Learn how to measure and test for water quality with simple tools. We discuss the need for constant measurement and testing and learn about the status of water quality in South Slough Estuary Reserve. [7:17]

Learn some secrets of the Dungeness Crab with Dr. Nora. Look at the life cycle of these creatures and learn facts about their unique blood. [3:21]

A quick overview of the Waquoit Bay Estuary, including what an estuary is and what makes this estuary unique. [3:29]

Enjoy a historic Wampanoag Clambake and learn about the clam, a tasty bivalve to some and a way to make a living to others. [9:20]

Eelgrass is one of the most important indicator plants in the estuary. Learn about how the health of this plant is often a measure of the health of the ecosystem. Also includes a look at how septic systems impact estuary plants. [7:22]

Everything you wanted to know about clams and other related bivalves of Waquoit Bay in Massachusetts. [4:21]

Young students show and describe some of the unique critters in the Peconic estuary in New York. [7:49]

Tour a hatchery where clams, oysters, and scallops are raised, and learn about the steps of the bivalve life-cycle. Meet community members who support this ecological effort. [7:53]

Everything you always wanted to know about the estuary's Diamondback Terrapin and how it is being protected. [6:22]

Estuary scientists use sophisticated electronic equipment to study and track the Striped Bass, a resident of the estuary and open ocean. [9:16]

A look at various types of estuary grasses and the animals that are sheltered in this habitat, plus a look at the methods scientists use to study these grasses. [6:10]

Join a scientist and several young students as they explore an intertidal pool using a seine net and fish traps. [4:45]

A scientist who specializes in studying the Bottlenose Dolphin population in the Jacques Cousteau Reserve in New Jersey discusses using special equipment to track and learn more about the species. [4:50]

A New Jersey clammer teaches all about clams and how they are harvested. [6:09]

Learn about the Slocum Glider, a cruise missile and designed to explore the ocean for months at a time with no human direction. [3:14]

Find out about the importance of the estuary ecosystem, and the terrapins' relationship with these special wetlands. [4:46]

Meet scientists and students at the Jug Bay Reserve in Maryland as they study and track the common Box Turtle. [7:25]

Learn how scientists track turtles and other research subjects using radio transmitter technology [3:56]

Have you heard the expression "skinny as a rail?" Learn where it originated and much more about this unusual bird, the Sora Rail. [8:05]

Students learn about the variety of crabs found in the Tillamook Estuary including the most important commercial species, the Dungeness crab. [2:35]

Learn about birds that make the estuary their home, and why the estuary is an important stopover for others. Meet two pelicans saved by rescuers. [1:42]

Unique views of salmon in the estuary courtesy of acclaimed Oregon photographer Jose Curtis. No narration, just natural sound. [2:10]

A quick, simple look at some of the typical animals found in the estuary ecosystem of Waquoit Bay. [3:22]

Learn about SCUBA diving, what equipment is required, and how diving is used to study the estuary habitat. [2:50]