LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO BUY LOCAL SEAFOOD, RECIPES AND MORE IN EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM'S MAY NEWSLETTER!

OCEAN WEBINAR FROM SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: "JELLYFISH LIVE" MONDAY MAY 18 - 11-11:30 See live jellyfish in the museum's Aqua Room and learn about research. All ages. Register: More ocean webinars at:

NOW AVAILABLE: “Ocean Literacy: The Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts of Ocean Sciences for Learners of All Ages” created by the NMEA Ocean Literacy Committee. Printable version: For hard copies, send an email to: education@noaa.gov

TEDEd EARTH SCHOOL – new resource for at-home daily adventures to help you understand and celebrate the natural world. New programs daily through World Environment Day June 5. Each lesson has resources compiled by experts and ideas for getting involved:

Join the next Ocean Encounters webinar from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Wed. May 13, 7:30-8:30 pm.Shark biologist and ocean ecologist will talk about sharks, their behavior and role in a healthy ocean. Register:

CT Seafood Survey release comes at opportune time to build in increase in demand:

NOAA LIVE! 4 KIDS WEBINAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 11 AM: Winged Ambassadors: Ocean Travelers with Jennifer Stock, NOAA's Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary in Olema, CA. SIGN UP:

NOAA LIVE! 4 KIDS webinars next week: MONDAY, MAY 11, 11 AM: "What's in that Mouthful of Seawater: Introducing the Ocean's Microscopic World." May 13 and 15: seabirds and tornadoes. All great for kids in grades 2-8. Check out the schedule and register at:

SCIENCE HOW webcast archives of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History are wealth of resources for earth science, life science, Fossil Friday and social studies programs. And it's a great place to meet these cool volcano scientists:

HELPING BIG SHIPS BRING GOODS INTO PORT SO YOU CAN HAVE WHAT YOU NEED: NOAA LIVE! 4 KIDS webinar on Friday May 8 at 11 a.m. All ages. Kyle Ward and Louis Licate, NOAA's Office of Coast Survey. Register: To view charts in your area:

NOAA LIVE! 4 KIDS webinar: Wed. May 6, 11 a.m.: Dive In and Explore Coral Reef Ecosystems with Dana Wusinich-Mendez, NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program in West Palm Beach, FL. Register:

CONGRATULATIONS to CT Sea Grant Education Coordinator Diana Payne on her promotion:

OCEAN AT HOME CALENDAR: a great resource from the NMEA for parents and teachers looking to share ocean education at home:

MARITIME AQUARIUM CELEBRATES TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS & THEIR PARENTS WHO ARE NOW TEACHERS! 2 p.m. today: Shark Safari; Learn about seals, tides, citizen science and more in programs later this week:

New Connecticut Seafood Survey describes consumer preferences and provides a guide for increasing seafood consumption:

Learn about horseshoe crabs, snails, other cool sea creatures and much more in Project Oceanology's online programs:

First major milestone reached in establishing National Estuarine Research Reserve in CT:

FREE WEBINAR ON INNER & OUTER SPACE: Wed. April 29 7:30-8:30 pm Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution deep-sea biologist Timothy Shank and NASA astronaut Sunita Williams will talk about worlds they love to explore & links between outer space and deep ocean.

“Teen Earth Optimism Tuesday," 3-3:30 April 28! Free live webinar with Dr. Alex Lowe. He'll talk about ocean acidification and changes in ocean chemistry. Targeted to teenagers. Schedule for Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History webinars:

Watch this CBS This Morning Saturday broadcast about the impact of the coronavirus on oyster farming in CT:.CT oyster farmers Jim Markow, Marc Harrell and Jim Bloom tell their story well!