Coastal Activities - Learn coastal terminology, Adopt-A-Beach trivia and much more!
Marine Debris Poster How long till it’s gone? - Test your knowledge on the various timelines for decomposition of trash. For example, did you know that it takes 200 years for your soda can to break down and decompose in the environment? This poster shows the timeline for decomposition of trash if left behind in the environment.
Educational Links
- GLO, Coastal Education
- Berkley Conservation Institute
- Bill Nye, The Science Guy
- Coral Reef Ecosystem
- Dolphin FAQ
- Don't Mess With Texas
- Education World
- Environmental Protection Agency Factsheet: Marine Debris
- Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
- Go Green at Home! For Kids & Adults
- Introduction to Marine Debris
- Keep America Beautiful
- Keep Texas Beautiful
- Marine Debris Monitoring Educator Toolkit
- National Estuary Programs
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Ocean Conservancy
- Professional Association of Diving Professionals
- Padre Island National Seashore
- Project AWARE - Aquatic World Awareness, Responsibility & Education
- Quest of the Ringleaders
- Reef Environmental Education Foundation
- South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Surfrider Foundation USA
- Take Care of Texas
- Texas A&M University - Ocean Engineering
- Texas A&M University - Oceanography Department
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- Texas State Aquarium - Corpus Christi
- The Deep Sea
- TourTexas
- TravelTex.com
- University of Texas Marine Science Institute - Port Aransas
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- U.S. Geological Survey