Case Studies in Marine Biology

S.C.U.B.A.; deep-sea vents - tectonic and biological wonders; ocean currents - connections with the atmosphere; what exactly is a seahorse? toxic blooms - increasing numbers of red tides cause concerns; symbiosis in the ocean; bioluminescence - light in the ocean; coral bleaching - connections to global phenomena; evolution and the cambrian explosion - the long term perspective; manatees - the most curious of marine mammals; cetaceans - social structure behaviour and intelligence; the Pacific grey whale - a conservation success story; migration - extensive journeys across the ocean; recovery from a storm - hurricane Andrew; fish intersexuality - insights on the environment; recovery from a spill - lessons from the Alaska tragedy; marine aquaria - good tourist attraction but not always good places for the animals; the death of an ocean - the attitude of generations; the everglades - habitats on the edge of destruction; marine sanctuaries - an attempts at preservation; ocean pollution - attempts at legal solutions; radical environmentalism - can it help the ocean? nuclear power and the ocean - are there any answers?