Marine Education Publications & Videos

Whether you are a teacher looking for a curriculum guide to Alaska's marine resources or a naturalist looking for a field guide to marine mammals, there is something for everyone in this collection of authoritative books, posters, videos, and brochures about Alaska's ocean resources.

How to order our publications.

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Some items are listed in more than one catalog. Most items are identified with one of these tags:

[O] = Online only   [B] = Book/Booklet   [BR] = Brochure
[C] = Curriculum Guide   [P] = Poster   [V] = Video  

Teaching Materials

All curriculum books list the Alaska state teaching standards that are addressed in each lesson. Look for the asts graphic designation next to titles.

  1. [B]ASTS Discovering Alaska's Salmon: A Children's Activity Book
    Illustrated activity book teaches about salmon, grades 2-4. 29 pp.
  2. [B]Off to Sea: An Inside Look at a Research Cruise
    Children's book on deep-sea research. 48 pp.
  3. [C]ASTS Beach Explorations: A Curriculum for Grades 5-10
    Richly illustrated coastal study guide with 75 activities. 286 pp.
  4. [C]ASTS Tlingit Moon & Tide Teaching Resource: Elementary Level
    Brings Alaska Native understanding of science and ecology to the classroom. 72 pp.
  5. [V]Life on the Beach: Among Friends and Anemones
    Video for kids on exploring Alaska's intertidal zone. 20 min.
  6. Salmon Migration Game
    Board game teaches kids about salmon biology.

Alaska Sea Week Curriculum Series (on sale!)

Hundreds of teachers throughout Alaska have used these curriculum guides and find Sea Week the highlight of the year—a week of delight and awe, intrigue and excitement. All books can easily be adapted to several grade levels and even to adult education. The Alaska Sea Week program has been cited for excellence in environmental education by the National Science Teachers Association.

Individual volumes on sale now for $5.00, or $3.50 each when you purchase 3 or more. Get all 5 remaining volumes for only $17.50 (select one of the pages below for ordering information).

Note: All curriculum guides include worksheets for students. See each guide's Web page for a link to Alaska state content standards that apply.

  1. [C]ASTS Discovery: An Introduction
    Kindergarten. 106 pp.
  2. [C]ASTS Animals of the Seas and Wetlands
    Grade 1. 154 pp.
  3. [C]ASTS Shells and Insects
    Grade 2. 169 pp.
  4. [C]ASTS Birds and Wetlands of Alaska
    Grade 4. 84 pp.
  5. [C]ASTS Fish and Fisheries
    Grade 5. 172 pp. Out of print.
  6. [C]ASTS Marine Mammals: Coastal and River Issues
    Grade 6. 186 pp.

Career Guides

  1. [B]Marine Science Careers: A Sea Grant Guide to Ocean Opportunities
    Marine biology, oceanography, and ocean engineering jobs. 24 pp.
  2. [B]Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science
    How to prepare for a career in marine mammal science. 12 pp.

Posters

  1. [P]Alaska's Ocean Bounty/How to Make Fish Prints
    Color. Alaska's 33 important seafood species/fish print instructions.
  2. [P]Alaska's Ocean Bounty
    Color. Alaska's 33 important seafood species, Japanese version
  3. [P]Common Bivalves of Alaska/Truths and Myths about PSP
    Poster identifies 13 Alaskan shellfish, with PSP information.
  4. [P]Coho Salmon Life Cycle
    Color. The 2,000-mile odyssey of the Pacific silver (coho) salmon.
  5. [P]Sharks, Skates, and Ratfish of Alaska Poster
    Ray Troll's art graces shark and skate poster.
  6. [P]Southwestern Alaska Subsistence Poster
    Wall poster shows seasons for Yupik subsistence harvests.

Identification Guides

  1. [B]Common Edible Seaweeds in the Gulf of Alaska
    How to identify and prepare seaweeds for eating. 57 pp.
  2. [B]Field Guide to Bird Nests and Eggs of Alaska's Coastal Tundra, 2nd edn
    Bird nests and eggs of Alaska's coastal tundra. 80 pp.
  3. [B]Field Guide to Sharks, Skates, and Ratfish of Alaska
    Color photos and identification keys to Alaska sharks and skates. 85 pp.
  4. [B]Field Guide to Squids and Octopods of the Eastern North Pacific and Bering Sea
    Illustrated field guide to northeast Pacific squids and octopuses, 100 pp.
  5. [B]Guide to Marine Mammals and Turtles of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
    East Coast and Gulf marine mammal ID guide. 115 pp.
  6. [B]Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska, 3rd edn
    Waterproof field guide to Alaska's 29 marine mammal species. 80 pp.
  7. [B]Guide to Northeast Pacific Flatfishes: Families Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, and Pleuronectidae, 2nd edn
    Guide to all 39 species of flatfishes in the northeast Pacific. 112 pp.
  8. [B]Guide to Northeast Pacific Rockfishes: Genera Sebastes and Sebastolobus
    Guide to 32 species of rockfishes in the northeast Pacific. 78 pp.
  9. [BR]Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific
    Deluxe waterproof brochure with 50 beautifully illustrated marine mammals!
  10. [P]North Pacific Albatrosses
    Color. 8 1/2 x 11 laminated identification card.

Outdoor Survival

  1. [B]Cold Can Kill: Hypothermia
    Diagnose, prevent, and treat hypothermia. 20 pp. (new-reader series)
  2. [B]Cold Hurts: Frostbite, Frostnip, and Immersion Foot
    Treating frostbite and cold-weather injuries. 24 pp. (new-reader series)
  3. [B]Dressing for Cold
    Dressing for warmth in cold climates. 32 pp. (new-reader series)
  4. [C]ASTS Outdoor Survival Training Curriculum
    K-12. Teaching kids outdoor survival skills for emergency situations.
            Outdoor Survival Training: Instructor Manual. 108 pp.
            Outdoor Survival Training: Student Manual. 46 pp.
  5. [C]ASTS Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 1: Survivor!
    K-2 curriculum teaches outdoor safety. 326 pp.
  6. [C]ASTS Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 2: Cold Water Safety and Survival
    Grades 3-12 curriculum teaches cold water safety. 342 pp.
  7. [C]ASTS Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 3: Land Safety and Survival
    Grades 3-12 curriculum teaches wilderness safety. 260 pp.
  8. [C]ASTS Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 4: Small Boat Safety and Survival
    Grades 3-12 curriculum teaches small boat safety. 312 pp.

General Interest

  1. [O]Alaska's Steller Sea Lions: Boom to Bust—and Back?
    Synopsis of Alaska Steller sea lion status. 12 pp.
  2. [O]Changing Climate—Changing Alaska's Fisheries?
    Possible effects of climate change on fisheries. 12 pp.
  3. [O]Defining Fisheries: A User's Glossary
    Glossary of technical terms used in fisheries management. 21 pp.
  4. [O]Living Marine Habitats of Alaska
    Color photos and text show essential seafloor habitats for fish. 20 pp.
  5. [O]Monitoring Changes in Alaska's Coastline
    Describes coastal monitoring organizations, and how to set up a monitoring program. 12 pp.
  6. [O]Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: The Alaska Problem
    Excellent summary of the PSP problem in Alaska. 20 pp.
  7. [O]Responsible Marine Wildlife Viewing in Alaska
    Laws and guidelines for observing wildlife. 12 pp.
  8. [B]2010 Alaska Coastal Calendar
    2010 color wall calendar with spectacular Alaska natural history photos, 16 months.
  9. [B]Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands: Region of Wonders
    Bering Sea biology, oceanography, and people. 199 pp.
  10. [B]Ocean Treasure: Commercial Fishing in Alaska
    Color-illustrated book on Alaska seafood industry. 200 pp.
  11. [B]The Selendang Ayu Oil Spill: Lessons Learned
    Summaries of presentations on Aleutian oil spill response. 122 pp.
  12. [B]Who Has the Legal Right to Fish? Constitutional and Common Law in Alaska Fisheries Management
    Tells why government and tribes have authority for fish management and taking. 28 pp.
  13. [BR]Angler's Guide to the Rockfishes of Alaska: Biology and Fishery Management
    How to avoid permanent damage to Alaska's rockfish stocks. 2 pp.
  14. [BR]Beachwalk
    Explore intertidal beaches with minimal environmental damage.
  15. [BR]Flat Out Facts about Halibut
     Pacific halibut information, for sport fishermen.
  16. [BR]Preventing and Treating Seasickness
    A concise update on seasickness remedies.
  17. [V]Alaska Resource Issues Forum
    Experts discuss all sides of Alaska issues. Borrow videos, 59 min. each.
  18. [V]Ocean Fury: Tsunamis in Alaska
    Video on the fatal 1964 Alaska tsunami. 25 min.
  19. [V]Ocean Ranching
    History, procedures, and operations of Alaska's hatcheries. 29 min.
  20. [V]Steller Sea Lions: In Jeopardy
    Unexplained decline in Alaska Steller sea lions. 27 min.
  21. Marine Life Mobiles
    Sea otter, salmon, puffin and shark mobiles in large and small formats.
  22. Sharks, Skates, and Ratfish of Alaska T-Shirt
    T-shirts with splashy fish art by renowned Alaska fish artist, Ray Troll.

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