Resource Spotlight Ocean Bites OceanBites began as a sister site of AstroBites.org, and now is part of the Bites Sites family of science blog sites, with the common goal of sharing scientific information translated by experts. The specific goal of OceanBites is to make cutting edge research accessible to all by explaining exciting recent literature in all oceanographic and marine biology fields in a way that non-experts can understand. OceanBites also highlights classic research papers, shares features about what it's like to be a grad student in oceanography, and offers commentary about current issues and experiences in research.
Bridge DATA Series Bridge DATA - The Blue Crab's Chesapeake Journey Determine the areas of the Chesapeake Bay that are being used by blue crabs during different life stages using data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) trawl survey. The Bridge's own DATA Series is made up of lesson plans (DATA Tips) on many ocean science topics that explore the world of water using the language of science: mathematics. Learn more about the DATA Series.