Get the most out of National Estuaries Day (October
5, 2002) by visiting
this Web site from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). Follow a link to Estuary Live!, which offers online interactive
fieldtrips through a number of estuaries around the nation. Guided tours
of
eight estuaries will be webcast live October 3 and 4, supplemented by
videos
from a number of other estuaries. Internet participants "will have an
opportunity to see the fascinating creatures that make estuaries their
home
and experience the diversity of estuarine ecosystems." Viewers may
submit
questions during the webcasts or videos, which will be answered by tour
guides and educators from the featured estuaries. Click on About
Estuaries
for an introduction to estuarine ecosystems and for links to a number of
Web
sites that "provide general information, curriculums and helpful
references
on estuaries."
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