Resources to learn more about the ocean

June 8th has been designated as “World Oceans Day” by the United Nations. In celebration of World Oceans Day, I’ve written some natural history stories about sea creatures that you can find below.

I love snorkeling and SCUBA diving and have been lucky to swim in such celebrated locations as the Turks & Caicos Islands, Guanaja, Cozumel, Hawaii, the Mediterranean, the Celebes Sea, and the Monterey Bay.

I am deeply concerned about the rampant overfishing, pollution, and climate change that is affecting the planet’s oceans and hope that my environmental educational work can make a small difference.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT SEA CREATURES

Click on the links below to learn more about each of the featured sea creatures!

SEAHORSES

BIOLUMINESCENCE

BLUEFIN TUNA

 

HOW TO DRAW A BLUEFIN TUNA

 

 

Coral Reef Fishes Field Guide

Download the pdf of this Coral Reef Fish Families Guide

Feel free to download, print out, and laminate my tropical fish family field guide for your next snorkeling/SCUBA trip to the tropics or for educational projects in the classroom.

coralreef_fish_field_guide

 

Sea Lions I filmed in the Galapagos Islands

LEARN MORE ABOUT WORLD OCEANS DAY

Sea Life Sketching Course

WHAT’S INCLUDED

My Discover and Sketch Marine Life online course includes:

  • 3 workshops on invertebrates (including seashells)
  • 11 workshops on fishes (and sharks!)
  • 2 workshops on reptiles (like sea turtles)
  • 4 workshops on birds (like penguins and flamingos)
  • 6 workshops on marine mammals (like whales, dolphins, sea lions, and manatees)
  • Over 30 hours of instructional videos
  • Helpful downloadable handouts
  • BONUS COURSE: Foundational Drawing Skills (a $125 value)
  • BONUS MINI-COURSE: Discover and Sketch Seashells ( a $25 value)