April 16 - April 30, 2007

Mon., 4/16     Rip currents: When ocean waves hit an immoveable object, they can create a powerful rip tide.  

Tue., 4/17       Arctic char: Arctic char live most of their lives in freshwater streams, leaving only to feed in the ocean.         

Wed., 4/18      Clownfish: These colorful orange, white, and black fish have a strict social structure.    

Thu., 4/19      Tall ships: Replicas of ancient ships with towering sails are now being built and featured in festivals around the country.         

Fri., 4/20      Sea horses: These tiny marine fish might have fins and gills, but they don’t look like other fish.         

Mon., 4/23     Sea horse conservation: Sea horses are exotic additions to a home aquarium, but too many are being taken from the wild.     

Tue., 4/24      Fish Melanoma: Britsh scientists are using the tiny zebrafish to unlock the secrets behind human cancer.     

Wed., 4/25     Armored catfish: Catfish are often used to clean home aquariums, but they can quickly grow too big for the tank.       

Thu., 4/26     Walk along the strandline: The wavy line of debris left on the beach after a storm can provide a careful observer a glimpse into ocean life.         

Fri., 4/27    Gamma ray extinction: Scientists believe that an exploding star may have generated the energy that started an ice age on earth millions of years ago.       

Mon., 4/30    Seaweed duty: Scientists have discovered that seaweed has the ability to absorb and detoxify explosives such as TNT.