Marine Education (K-12)

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• Fish Invaders at Gypsy Point: Katie and George Learn about Alternatives to Aquarium Dumping

  Authors: G.V. Nimnualrat, A.M. Wotkyns, G.H. Zaleski
  Editor(s): Walters, L., Zaleski, S.
  USCSG-ME-01-2010
  
  This book was born out of a need to explain to our youngest home aquarium owners the importance of not releasing pets and plants from their fish tanks. As many of the home aquariums in the United States are "owned" by children 12 years old or younger, we consider it imperative to provide scientifically accurate, age-appropriate information that promotes environmental stewardship in the best way possible – by creating story books that are fun for families to read together!

• A New Home for an Old Friend: Responsible Aquarium Stewardship

  Authors: Caffery, S., Escue, D.
  Editor(s): Walters, L., Zaleski, S.
  USCSG-ME-01-2009 - First 2 Copies Complimentary, Additional Copies $5.00 each
  
  This book was born out of a need to explain to our youngest home aquarium owners the importance of not releasing pets and plants from their fish tanks. As many of the home aquariums in the United States are “owned” by children 12 years old or younger, we consider it imperative to provide scientifically accurate, age-appropriate information that promotes environmental stewardship in the best way possible—by creating story books that are fun for families to read together!

   

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  Don't Release A Pest

  Susan Zaleski, Dr. Linda Walters, Phyllis Grifman
  USCSG-ME-03-2007 (N/C)
  
  On a pier by the ocean a little girl is about to 'set free' her fish, but finds out how her good intentions could go wrong.

  Animated film targeting pet owners, specifically those that have aquarium tanks, to not release their pets and plants into the environment because they may become invasive. The film uses the invasion of Caulerpa taxifolia as an example for why people should not release pets or plants into the environment.
  
  Animated film can also be used as a teaching tool along with our curriculum that meets state of California and National Science standards!