This link showcases different careers in natural resources and includes recommendations for students! Each video is 2-3 minutes.

Organizations represented: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Kupu, Conservation International, Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and many more! 

*If watching for Aʻo ʻĀina requirements, be sure to select "Navigator Spotlight Series" Video Category. Other videos are supplementary and do not count towards Conservation Careers section requirements. We encourage you to continue to watch the other video categories to further expand your knowledge and interests!*

In the mood to watch something educational? Video can be a great way to learn about Hawai‘i’s unique natural resources, and to see people and places that you might otherwise not have a chance to see. Our videos are organized into categories below so you can find what interests you. Much of the video content here is produced by the DLNR Communications Office. Partner content is labeled as such, and videos are embedded from their original host site.

*If watching for Aʻo ʻĀina requirements, be sure to select "Meet the People" Video Category. Other videos are supplementary and do not count towards Conservation Careers section requirements. We encourage you to continue to watch the other video categories to further expand your knowledge and interests!*

From general professional development resources with a conservation spin to a deep dive into specific conservation topics such as marine conservation careers or community-based conservation, Conservation Careers provides monthly webinar series to expand your understanding of such a multi-faceted topic!

Conservation Careers has also recently launched a BRAND-NEW free video series on how to get a conservation job where they break down the keys to success, mistakes to avoid and much more in their Conservation Careers Keys to Success Series.

Panel discussion with four Leeward Community College professors and counselor share opportunities for students at LCC. Discussion topics are related to natural sciences and natural resources, including marine science. 

*CANNOT COUNT TOWARDS CONSERVATION CAREERS SECTION VIDEO REQUIRMENTS FOR AʻO ʻĀINA*

Panel discussion with five different professors from three different UH campuses: UH Manoa, UH West Oahu, and UH Hilo. Discussion topics are related to natural sciences and natural resources, including marine science. 

*CANNOT COUNT TOWARDS CONSERVATION CAREERS SECTION VIDEO REQUIRMENTS FOR AʻO 'ĀINA*

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is known for its launch pads, rocket launches and cutting-edge technology -- it’s also a national wildlife refuge!

Ever wondered what it takes to work in the field of marine science and ocean conservation? Inspired to work to protect the ocean and marine life but not sure what role you want to play yet? There are many options, from biologist to videographer! Pacific Whale Foundation's careers series will introduce you to some of their team members and the paths that led them to their careers at Pacific Whale Foundation and PacWhale Eco-Adventures.

Learn more about a variety of ocean careers available to those interested in work on or in the ocean. Included is a wide variety of talented people who explore our ocean planet, ranging from explorers, graduate students, submersible pilots, and vessel crew to NOAA Corps Officers.

What's it like to work at NOAA? Our profiles of NOS employees showcase a variety of specialties including coastal hazard specialists, chemists, geodesist, research ecologist, and more!

These five-minute videos highlight Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in career pathways in marine research and ocean conservation. The main goal of the series is to represent marine scientists of color as role models for students to inspire a world of possibilities for their future careers. The videos tell the story of how these individuals got involved in the field, what they do, what barriers they encountered, and what they enjoy most about their work.

What does it mean to be a woman in an ocean science career? What different career paths are available, and how does one get there? Perhaps you’ve thought about becoming a marine biologist, or you have an interest in marine policy, but aren’t sure which steps to take towards such a career. Maybe you’re passionate about ocean science and conservation, and want to use your communication skills to influence others. Hear from some of the ins

Acknowledging the women making waves in the diving and ocean conservation world, PADI spoke with a handful of amazing female marine scientists to talk about their careers, what inspires them and how to follow in their footsteps.

Norine is an incredibly passionate entomologist at Bishop Museum! In this video, Norine takes us on an exclusive tour of the Bishop Museum's snail facilities. In addition, Norine talks about her work in identifying land snails throughout the Pacific, educating the public on the importance of our native land snails, and working with youth throughout Hawaiʻi on snail conservation related projects.

Ken has a fascinating background that has lead him to becoming the Director of the Pacific Center for Molecular Biodiversity! During his presentation, Ken goes over the importance of DNA and what it can show us about the history and organisms in island home. In addition, Ken's teammate, Kelli DeLeon, gives us an exclusive look into their lab and research station! To view the Q&A portion of the webinar, please click here.

Hulali, an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents a lesson that goes over the importance of ʻulu (breadfruit) to Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups. This lesson goes over the history of ʻulu, how it is propagate, itʻs uses, and itʻs cultural importance.  

Lucas,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents a lesson on a farming technique that he implemented at Leilehua High School to grow ʻuala (sweet potatoes) known as Korean Natural Farming! Learn about this fascinating farming practice!

Lucas, an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents a lesson about the history of apples. In this lesson, you will learn about the genetic properities of apples, how they propagate, and so much more! 

Lucas,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents a lesson about the importance of food security and it's connection to public health and resilience movements globally.

In this video, Steven talks about his career history and his current work at Johnston Atoll! Through his work at Johnston Atoll, Steven and his team tackle the island's invasion of crazy ants and discuss how crazy ants have altered the lifestyles of the native creatures that inhabit the island.

Lilly works with DLNR to protect Hawaiʻi's endemic land snails. In this presentation, Lilly goes over the different type of snails that are currently found in Hawaiʻi (both native and invasive) and discusses the importance of protecting our land snails and their native environments! 

Propagation techniques presented by Malama Learning Center.

Learn a little bit about native and invasive species in Hawaiʻi and what you can do to help prevent the spread of invasive species and restore dryland forests. This video was created by Mariah Gaoiran, Kupu Community Leadership Development member with Mālama Learning Center in 2020-2021

Propagation techniques presented by Malama Learning Center.

Propagation techniques presented by Malama Learning Center.

Wai'anae, O'ahu is known for its beautiful stretches of white sandy beaches and warm waters. Lesser known are its pockets of native dryland forests that have unique species found nowhere else in the world. These dryland forests are special and becoming rare. This video is made possible through support from Ke Ala Naʻauao Native Hawaiian Education Act Federal Grant and Hawaiian Electric.

The native Hawaiian dryland forests of the Wai`anae Mountains are home to many unique species that are disappearing. Among the many threats facing dryland forests throughout the islands, the one that is perhaps most serious – and most preventable – is wildfire. This video is made possible through support from the Ke Ala Naʻauao Native Hawaiian Education Act Federal Grant and Hawaiian Electric.

Wildfire on the drier sides of our islands is a year-round threat that affects everyone. Educators from Wai`anae, O`ahu, have found ways to engage their students as wildfire problem-solvers for their communities. This video is produced by the Mālama Learning Center with support from the Hawai`i Department of Education Ke Ala Naʻauao - Native Hawaiian Education Act Federal Grant and Hawaiian Electric.

The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB for short) is an invasive insect that has found its way to Hawai'i. Native to SE Asia, it is now spreading across Asia and the Pacific. It's favorite food? Coconut trees and palms! It has damaged or killed almost all coconut trees on Guam. What would it be like if Hawai'i lost all its coconut trees and palms? Learn the background on these pasts and how you can identify and stop them from spreading. 

The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB for short) is an invasive insect that has found its way to Hawai'i. Native to SE Asia, it is now spreading across Asia and the Pacific. It's favorite food? Coconut trees and palms! It has damaged or killed almost all coconut trees on Guam. What would it be like if Hawai'i lost all its coconut trees and palms? Learn the background on these pasts and how you can identify and stop them from spreading. 

Little Fire Ants have arrived in Hawai'i and are creating very serious environmental, agricultural, and economic problems. They are also affecting people's everyday lives as the ants enter people's homes, sting people, and harm small animals. It is not too late to stop them...if we spot them soon enough. We need people to be informed and test their property for these ants to eliminate them if found before they get out of control. 

The ʻĀINA Video series complements the ʻĀINA In Schools Curriculum and includes tutorials on how to make ʻĀINA Close to the Source Snacks from the ʻĀINA Nutrition Education Curriculum like Poi Smoothies and Brainy Guacamole. They also showcase garden skills inspired by ʻĀINA How-To Sheets such as Planting Seeds and Seed Saving, as well as concepts from the ʻĀINA Garden-Based Learning Curriculum that include data collection, biodiversity, and more.

This webinar provides an overview of the ʻĀINA In Schools Garden & Compost Lessons and guidance to successfully implement the lessons with your students. The video also addresses food safety practices for school gardens and composting. 

This webinar provides an overview of the ʻĀINA In Schools Nutrition Lessons and guidance to successfully implement the lessons with your students.

Zoo Niele is an educational series showcasing animals found at the Honolulu Zoo, and how viewers can make a difference to help their species in the wild.

Jason Scott Lee sets out on a journey to learn about sustainable life in our island home.  Through interesting conversations, he learns about Hawaii's fragile fresh water supply and discovers connections to our upland forest environment.

This is a 45-minute documentary that explains the Indigenous agriculture systems of pre-colonized Hawaii, how the privatization of land disrupted the value systems inherent to this culture and suggests a path forward that focuses on local, organic, and Indigenous farmers as a way of increasing food production throughout the state. 

This four-part workshop series will feature the leadership of female farmers from a diverse spectrum of operations across the islands. Although these workshops are intentionally designed to provide an inspirational and inviting space for wahine in agriculture, these workshops are open to all local producers and agriculture enthusiasts.

The 11th episode in Blue Planet's Empowered Series focusing on Hawaii's clean energy future.

The Western Governors’ Association webinar series Biosecurity and Invasive Species initiative features topics including: Invasive Species Impacts on Fisheries, Conservation Districts and Invasive Species Management, Exploring the State-APHIS Relationship, Species Distribution Modeling and Scenario Planning, and Innovative Approaches to Addressing Forest Health and Invasive Species in the Pacific Islands.

Sanna gives an in-depth look to the importance of water-testing at Hui o Koʻolaupoko's site in Heʻeia. She also goes over how to interpret data and discusses the impact of water quality on the surrounding ecosystem. Check out this video to see Sanna doing live water quality tests at Heʻeia stream! 

Shannon, like many in environmental science, has experienced a variety of work from fresh-water stream sampling to fisheries observing in the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean. She is excited to showcase several of these opportunities for you and hopes to inspire her audience with some cool photos and videos of her journey thus far. She wants to challenge each of us to think about how we can contribute to place-based, community-oriented solutions wherever we may be and ultimately hopes we can all work together to incite sustainable change.

Hulali,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents her senior thesis reseach project from her time at Reed College! Her thesis investigated the effects of rising temperatures on a freshwater phytoplankton, C. reinhardtii, and the global implication of these effects.

Voice of the Sea travels throughout Hawaiʻi and the Pacific meeting researchers, scientists and cultural practitioners. Episodes highlight ocean research and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)—covering topics from reef fish migration, to native birds, to nutrient cycles, to unusual deep-sea creatures. Watch to learn about current science research, its importance to you, and the ways in which traditional knowledge can inform science and management practices!

Watch, explore, and discover our amazing ocean! Ocean Today is an award-winning multimedia collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Smithsonian Institution. Since 2008, we have produced hundreds of short, scientifically-vetted videos for teachers, students, and family audiences. Our videos cover all aspects of the ocean, including rip current science and safety, marine life, deep ocean exploration, and much more.

*If watching for Aʻo ʻĀina requirements, be sure to select videos directly about/related to Hawaiʻi for this section. Broader videos do not count towards "In Hawaiʻi's Backyard (Mauka to Makai)" section requirements. *

Science and voyaging converge on board Hikianalia as The Nature Conservancy teams up with the Polynesian Voyaging Society on an expedition to Nihoa, a remote island 120 miles northwest of Niʻihau in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are known to be the largest fish in the world with some individuals measuring 20 meters (60 feet) long and weighing around 40 tons. Despite their tremendous size, they are gentle giants, using their nearly 1.5 m-wide (5-foot) mouths to filter plankton out of large volumes of water as they swim. Very little is known about whale sharks in Hawai‘i. The researchers at Hawai‘i Uncharted Research Collective started this non-profit organization for this very reason.

These videos are part of the Maui Nui Ahupua‘a Project, a community-based, collaborative signage program created to educate residents and visitors about Hawai‘i’s ancient land division system. Featuring: Hōkūlani Holt (Hawai‘i culture historian); Kui Gapero (school teacher and Hawaiian Cultural historian); and Clifford Nae‘ole (cultural advisor and Hawaiian practitioner); and video host Leiohu Richmond.

A Climate for Change is a series of three documentaries, produced by Green Island Films in 2020, about climate change in paradise. It’s movingly told through the stories of real people living in Hawai‘i – both those battered by the impacts of global warming and those working to do something about it.

Guest speakers present on different environmental issues that are affecting Hanauma Bay. 

As Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) celebrates 10 years as a natural and cultural World Heritage site and over two decades of protections, Hawaiian community leaders continue to be active agents of biocultural conservation and restoration in PMNM. Innovative practitioners within the Hawaiian cultural resources management (CRM) community have led a resurgence in ʻŌiwi (Indigenous) institutions and methodologies and conducted (re)search on (k)new information and ancestral memories about the functions of cultural land- and seascapes. This presentation provides a brief history of research on cultural resources, and several examples illustrating how the concept of cultural resources is (re)framed and implemented in PMNM management.

For more archived webinars from the National Marine Sanctuaries, please click here.

A collection of Hawaii & Pacific Island-specific videos covering a variety of fisheries topics ranging from :Oster Farming in a Hawaiian Fishpond" to "Hawaiian Hawksbill Turtles: One of the World's Most Endangered Sea Turtle Populations".

As part of their "Welcome back the Humpback Whales" webinar series, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary aired the PBS film Mystery of the Humpback Whale Song which features some of the research Dr. Marc Lammers and Dr. Adam Pack have been spearheading the past several years. Following the film, Marc and Adam answer audience questions and elaborate on their findings. 

Experts discuss the state of offshore aquaculture in Hawai‘i and how partnerships and sound management can support the needs of communities, industry, and the environment through the production of local seafood.

Knowledge is power when it comes to understanding how to keep our marine ecosystem healthy. To that end, MPW hosts periodic Marine Science Talk Story events to connect our community with researchers who have studied the health of the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District, are experts in resource management, or specialize in a specific species.

NMAI presents their 3-part video series featuring Vicky Holt Takamine, renowned Kumu Hula (master teacher of Hawaiian dance), and Chef/Hawaiian cultural practitioner Kealoha Domingo. The video series explains why the lūʻau holds a unique position within Hawaiian celebrations and significant events, such as births, graduations, weddings and many more ‘ohana (family) gatherings. Explore the story of the lūʻau and learn how it showcases the music, the hula, and traditional food preparation, and the importance of sharing these traditions through the generations.

The NMEA Ocean Literacy Committee hosted a three-part webinar series of episodes covering topics including: EXPLORING AND APPLYING THE OCEAN LITERACY SCOPE AND SEQUENCE FOR GRADES K–12,  ALIGNMENT OF THE OCEAN LITERACY FRAMEWORK WITH THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS), and ORGANIZING FOR OCEAN LITERACY - IMPLEMENTATION AT DIFFERENT SCALES.

This presentation will introduce participants to a philosophy and pathway of ʻĀina Momona: thriving and productive communities. On behalf of Nā Maka Onaona and many partnerships, Pelika will introduce two tools that address how relationships and the growing awareness of indigenous literacy can support our engagements and understandings of ourselves, our communities, and the world around us. This is a collective journey to help guide, inform, and advise the decisions and contributions we collectively make to support the ability of our people, places, and akua (natural world) to thrive. 

Holokai Videos

The following videos are provided with the intention of offering another mode of waʻa learning with our communities.  Nā Kālai Waʻa would like to encourage their use in an effort to increase the richness of waʻa traditions old and new.

Come explore this digital treasure trove of passionate Hawaiian cultural educational video resources from the independent video production team of “Nā Maka o ka ʻĀina”, Joan Lander & Puhipau (1937-2016).

Featuring a bilingual, community-based approach to presenting living Hawaiian culture and its connections to a rich ancestral past, the KA HONUA (the natural world) section will teach you about the ocean, land, water, plants and animals, the islands that make up our Hawaiian island chain, and how kānaka enhance the land and ocean to make them more productive and improve our quality of life. Presented by cultural practitioners and community experts from across the pae ‘āina who have deep association with place and subject matter. 

Ola Nā Kini is a program of Mālama Learning Center, a non-profit environmental education organization serving West O`ahu communities. It is a restoration program that heals the land and sea through community education and engagement. In this video, Mālama Learning Center staff share about the various sites that they manage as outdoor classrooms to give participants hands-on and real-world opportunities to care for the land that in turn, takes care of us. 

Brought to you by Malama Learning Center.

Pono Bailey, a 16-year old student at Kapolei High School, has been leading a unique student project to protect and restore a native Hawaiian dry forest kīpuka at Pālehua in the Waiʻanae Mountains. He has been assisted by his teachers at Kapolei High and students from several schools, facilitated by the Mālama Learning Center and landowner, Gill ʻEwa Lands.

Dr. Manulani Meyer and Indrajit Gunasekara of the University of Hawai'i at West O'ahu are leaders of the Niu Now movement. They are on a mission to bring the niu (coconut tree) to the forefront of what sustenance looks like. From Southern Sri Lanka, Indrajit openly shares real-life experiences and generational knowledge to elevate the importance of niu to our lives in Hawaiʻi once again. This segment was made by Outside Hawai'i for Mālama Learning Center as part of a Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle outreach project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. 

Free educational videos from topics related to local environmental issues to Hawaiian cultural movements! 

Kisa,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, talks about how to implement project based learning into your classes and discusses the importance of this practice!

Kisa,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents a lesson on creating classroom systems that makes all students feel welcomed by creating a safe and effective learning environment.

Lucas,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents his master's research about techniques to strength our health systems using a case study in Brooklyn, New York.

Hulali,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, presents a lesson on how we can find science concepts in popular video games. She takes a dive into Animal Crossing New Horizons and discusses the genetic concepts found in the game's plant propagation.

Kisa,  an Environmental Education Leader with Kupu, discusses Maker Education and how to bring this teaching strategy to your classes (especially the STEM classes).

National Geographic's BioBlitz webinars teach educators, summer camp counselors and other professionals how to create engaging activities with few resources or none at all. No matter where students live or what tools are available to them, the BioBlitz method is designed to make environmental exploration possible for everyone.

Sessions include: Exploring Biodiversity with Youth Outside, Inside, and Virtually; Observation Techniques and Species Exploration Using the Seek App; Connecting Youth to Nature in 2021

In this webinar Dr. Krista Hiser, a communications professor, and Dr. Wendy Kuntz, an ecology professor from the University of Hawaii address the following questions:

• What are students learning in college and how do the NGSS translate and transition to higher education?

• What is an effective interdisciplinary course design for teaching climate?

• What is the most important climate science concept to teach and why?

• How can teachers use climate communication strategies to engage students?

• What are institutional barriers to teaching climate change and how can they be addressed?

• How can community partners and K-12 schools partner with their colleges and universities to teach climate in context?

Miseducation: How Climate Change Is Taught in America

Miseducation: How Climate Change Is Taught in America, the exciting new book from investigative reporter Katie Worth tells the gripping story of why so many American children are learning misinformation about climate change. Worth reviewed scores of textbooks, built a 50-state database, and traveled to a dozen communities to talk to children and teachers about what is being taught about climate change in America’s public schools. She found a red-blue divide in climate education. More than one-third of young adults believe that climate change is not man-made, and no wonder—that’s what they are taught in school.

Our planet is an ocean planet: Earth Is Blue. The National Marine Sanctuary System protects some of the most iconic underwater places throughout the United States. This site holds incredible resources about everything marine. 

How do humans and whales fish in the same ocean? Having to share the seas often results in whales becoming entangled unintentionally in the fishing gear humans use; this short video provides an overview of the problem as well as solutions that bring hope for the future.

The Reef Resilience Network hosts interactive webinars on new management techniques, current events, and publications for coral reef managers and practitioners.

"Through the summer and fall of 2020, project teams who received funding from the NOAA RESTORE Science Program in 2017 presented their results as a OneNOAA Science Seminar Series, entitled Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico. A total of fifteen research teams were awarded $16.7 million to support work on living coastal and marine resources and their habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Climate and energy are complex topics, with rapidly developing science and technology. Take your teaching about climate and energy to the next level with the CLEAN Webinar Series.

View past Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Research Seminars from  the HMSC campus in Newport, Oregon. Topics range the scientific spectrum but are focused around marine and coastal research from leading investigators at HMSC and from around the globe. 

Ocean Expert Exchange webinars feature experts in marine science and technology, many of whom have participated in expeditions onboard ANGARI Foundation’s research vessel R/V ANGARI. Each 30-minute event is designed to be accessible to audiences of all ages and includes a presentation on the speaker’s area of expertise followed by a Q&A session with participants. Live events are streamed via Zoom and YouTube Live and recordings of past webinars are available with curated educational resources for those interested in diving deeper into the content.

Each webinar will feature a different NOAA expert/topic and a moderated question and answer session throughout so that you can get a peek at what our NOAA scientists do in all the various NOAA offices.  These webinars are geared toward grades 2-8 and allow students to connect with scientists.  Webinars are streamed via GoToWebinar, are ~45 minutes in length, and will be recorded (and then posted with English captions and Spanish subtitles).  Teachers can sign up for a webinar and then share their link with their students so they can join the webinar.

Fishie fun in the comfort of your own home. These short, free marine life identification webinars will help you know who is who underwater. Information is presented in a fun and accessible way. In addition to marine life identification sessions for all of REEF's project areas, they also feature guest speakers who present a variety of ocean topics. They also have a Hawaii-specific section devoted to identification of Hawaii's fishes!

In November 2017 the NOAA Climate Stewards Education Project changed its name to NOAA Planet Stewards. The program expanded its scope to include a wider range of NOAA topics related to understanding and protecting our environment including decreasing the impacts of marine debris, and conserving and restoring natural resources. They continue their programmatic emphasis on climate as a driver of environmental impacts to humans and natural ecosystems.

The following are selected archives of webinars given by scientists, communicators, and educators through the NOAA Climate and Planet Stewards program. 

The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity. Explore their videos covering these topics!

UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography works to understand and protect the planet, and investigate our oceans, Earth, and atmosphere to find solutions to our greatest environmental challenges. Scripps Oceanography leads research in climate change, resilience to hazards, conservation and biodiversity, oceans and human health, and in developing innovative technology to observe the planet. 

We are training the next generation of scientific and environmental leaders through our education programs, which include opportunities to conduct hands-on research in the field and aboard our scientific research vessels. 

Scripps Oceanography also operates and maintains important long-term data programs that take the pulse of our planet, including the iconic Keeling Curve and Argo programs. 

2021 Expedition Highlights Reel - A Year of Wonders | Nautilus Live

E/V Nautilus and Corps of Exploration explored the Eastern Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the coast of Canada and halfway across the ocean basin to the Hawaiian Islands over the course of five months in 2021. With a global audience following along, we mapped over 107,000 km2 and explored never-before-surveyed areas of the ocean floor with over 60 ROV dives. This highlight reel shares only a sliver of the incredible things we’ve seen and accomplished with our partners. Take a walk with us down memory lane as we remember crazy critters, geological marvels, privileged first looks at never-before-seen seafloor, and of course, the moment when our ROVs Hercules and Argus unexpectedly became temporarily detached from Nautilus! 

Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) in Reefs

Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease has ravaged Floridian and Caribbean reefs, but there is an easy way for divers to help prevent its spread into the Gulf of Mexico. Proper sanitization of dive equipment can remove the pathogens that scientists believe may be responsible for SCTLD and preserve unaffected reefs for divers — current and future — to enjoy for years to come. 

Sylvia Earle: Oceans, A Global Odyssey

We recently sat down with National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia A. Earle to discuss her new book, Oceans, A Global Odyssey, staying positive for the future and how we all have the power to save the ocean.

Exploring Underwater Volcanoes

The ocean floor is lava! Scripps marine geophysicist Ross Parnell-Turner talks with Kate Furby about underwater volcanoes and his research on seafloor spreading, when tectonic plates spread apart to create new ocean floor. They explore hydrothermal vents and the life cycle of the resilient organisms living near them… until the magma chambers near them erupt. 

Animal? Mineral? Vegetable? I’m all Three! (What is, and is not, a coral.)

Check out this short video by well-known and respected scientists and a filmmaker on what is a coral. Really well done, great for the classroom or informal education settings.

Climate Curious - Episode 1: Justice First 

Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change, air pollution, and health disparities due to generations of systemic racism and injustice. In this web series, we dive into the latest headlines affecting our communities and the planet, introduce you to frontline leaders, and sometimes feature special celebrity guests.

Our goal is to radically transform the conversations we have about climate change so we can learn more from each other and talk about the solutions already here to save our environment, and have a little fun along the way! Season 1 available now.

Can we save our coral reefs? | Phillip Dustan | TEDxCharleston

Biology Professor Phillip Dustan is spreading the word that the future of underwater ecosystem is in our hands. Across the world coral reefs are a harbinger of nature’s global change. In addition to rising sea levels, reefs, marshes and waterways are rapidly degrading due to human interference. The oldest, most productive and diverse ecosystems in the sea are being dismembered.

The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change

The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change offers a clear overview of the physical science of climate change while addressing the social science that makes teaching about it a different kind of challenge than teaching photosynthesis - for example.

This webinar digs into the science of climate change and its scary implications with an overview of the book and a discussion of how and why to keep hope in approaching the teaching of climate change.

Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops

Everyone has heard about global warming, but few understand how environmental feedback loops amplify the warming even further. With captivating illustrations and interviews with leading climate scientists, this 5 part science documentary explores how human activity is setting off earth’s own warming loops that are pushing the climate to a point of no return—from the melting ice and snow in the Arctic to the atmospheric jet stream to the thawing of permafrost—and what we can do to stop them.

A collection of archived webinars touching on various climate change-related topics.