Open Textbook Collections
Marine Science / Oceanography
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MERLOTMERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed and used by an international education community.
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The National Academies Press (NAP)This is a great resource that provides textbooks on ocean studies.
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OER Commons – HydrologyOER Commons provides a curated collection of hydrology.
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OER Commons – OceanographyOER Commons provides a curated collection of Oceanography textbooks and resources.
Fisheries
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HathiTrustHathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.
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Internet Archive: Digital LibraryInternet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more
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MERLOTMERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed and used by an international education community.
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The National Academies Press (NAP) – Aquaculture and FisheriesThe National Academies Press provides 36 textbooks such as, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Fish Stock Rebuilding Plans in the United States (2014),” Ecosystem Concepts for Sustainable Bivalve Mariculture (2010),” and Hydrology, Ecology, and Fishes of the Klamath River Basin (2008).”
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OER CommonsOER Commons provides a curated collection of textbooks and resources for Fishery studies.
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Research Gate – Aquaculture and Fisheries EnvironmentThe present book mainly deals with aquaculture and fisheries environment and updates the subject matter and problems to incorporate new concepts and issues related to aquaculture and fisheries environment.
Courses and Videos
Marine Science / Oceanography
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Future Learn – OceanographyTake a course that explores the half of our world covered by deep ocean, and how our lives affect the hidden face of our planet or a course to discover how Earth observation allows us to monitor ocean health, and inform policy and planning.
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Open Yale CoursesDepartment of Geology and Geophysics: The Atmosphere, The Ocean, and Environmental Change
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TED ED: Lessons Worth SharingBuild a lesson around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk or YouTube video
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Top University VideosThis Digital Library portal contains the metadata of the YouTube Channels of the world’s Top Universities.
Fisheries
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TED ED: FisheriesCreate and share lessons around any TED-Ed original, TED Talk or YouTube Video.
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Top University VideosThis Digital Library portal contains the metadata of the YouTube Channels of the world’s Top Universities.
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YouTube – AquacultureA collection of educational videos posted on YouTube.
Additional Resources
Marine Science / Oceanography
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HathiTrustHathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.
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Internet Archive: Digital LibraryInternet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
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LOC – OceanographyA curated list of selected internet resources for oceanography studies from The Library of Congress.
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National Center for Environmental InformationNCEI is responsible for hosting and providing access to one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data. From the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun and from million-year-old sediment records to near real-time satellite images, NCEI is the Nation’s leading authority for environmental information.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.
Fisheries
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Fisheries and Oceans CanadaFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) manages Canada’s fisheries and safeguards its waters. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within DFO. It is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security and accessibility of Canada’s waterways.
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NOAA FisheriesNOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and their habitat. We provide vital services for the nation: productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystems—all backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management.
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PBS – The Marine Fisheries Series projectThe Marine Fisheries Series offers an incisive overview of marine fishery and aquaculture issues and examines current efforts being made to protect our oceans.