![Why is rain not salty?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-is-rain-not-salty.jpg)
Why is rain not salty?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.
![A melting world-shaped glacier](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-11/melting_world-shaped_glacier.jpg?itok=-lrMUAJG)
What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?
STEM Explained
Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.
![What causes ocean currents?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-causes-ocean-currents.jpg)
What causes ocean currents?
Hands-on Activities
Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.
![Plastic drinking straws](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-06/plastic_drinking_straws.jpg?itok=jMA-xYeF)
We Use a Lot of Plastic
STEM Explained
What are microplastics? How are plastics polluting aquatic ecosystems?
![Ship in Arctic waters](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-10/Ship_in_Arctic_waters.jpg?itok=vAnbppZZ)
Reaching the Arctic
STEM Explained
How will arctic ice melt from climate change affect exploration, scientific research and geopolitics?
![Jellyfish Jellyfish](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/photo-1449439330640-8b0f943e031b.jpg?itok=7g-jctsR)
Invertebrates: Marine
Picture Collections
8 images of some invertebrate animals such as sea anemones, coral and jellyfish that live in a marine environment
![Goldfish Goldfish](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/Gullfiskur.jpg?itok=L6czSzoc)
Fish: Freshwater
Picture Collections
4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds
![Clown Fish Clown Fish](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/Clown_fish_in_the_Andaman_Coral_Reef.jpg?itok=nkTzBh1T)
Fish: Saltwater
Picture Collections
14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums
![Massive algal bloom](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/massive-algal-bloom.jpg?itok=pqgXB2yc)
Eutrophication: Why you should care about pond scum
STEM Explained
When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!
![Meredith Ann Epp | Communications and Marketing Manager, Marine Stewardship Council Oceania Meredith Ann Epp | Gestionnaire des communications et du marketing](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/5880_13.jpg?itok=Xrl3oIql)
Meredith Ann Epp
Career Profiles
Communications and Marketing Manager
![Julia Matheson | Bermuda Atlantic Time Series (BATS) Research Technician Julia Matheson Technicienne en recherche, Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS)](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/3536_13.jpg?itok=0FsQfq_l)
Julia Matheson
Career Profiles
Bermuda Atlantic Time Series (BATS) Research Technician