Noaa: Estuary Education: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Engineer an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to study concepts of physics. Using household materials, collaborative groups design and build an AUV and then test Newton's Laws of Motion as they apply them in underwater environments...

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

A quick overview of how a combined sewer overflow system works, and why heavy rains can be bad for estuaries. [1:42]

Produced by the Association of National Estuary Programs as a fun explanation of what estuaries are and why they are important. [7:23]

A look at how and why the South Slough estuary has been changed by human use, and how we are now trying to rebuild or restore the estuary to original condition. Specialized techniques for restoration include use of high explosives. [7:48]

Students measure water quality in the NY-NJ Estuary using simple tools. Scientists explain the importance of good water quality and talk about what causes water quality declines. [5:44]

Urban areas often expand around estuaries. Industrial development often leaves a legacy of pollution in these areas. This video looks at what kind of long-term pollution is found in the Duwamish estuary in Seattle, and how estuary life...

Students use a seine net to count marine life in the NY-NJ Estuary. Scientists explain why some animals thrive and others decline, why some fish can be eaten and some cannot. [4:50]

Estuaries have been home to native people for centuries. Meet members of Oregon's Coquille Tribe who used the estuary's riches to flourish for hundreds of years. [5:14]

Often humans living in close contact with an estuary want to fix it. We learn about the changes humans made to the Duwamish Estuary in Seattle. and how many groups are seeking to reverse these changes. [9:55]