Resource Theme: Our Ocean

There is a flat fish roaming our local seas and no, we are not talking about a flounder (although they are found here too)! Skates, …

During our winter months, typically from December through March, New England begins to see some special seal visitors from up north: Arctic Seals! Harp seals …

Do you enjoy scavenger hunts or going outside to explore with friends and family? Like an extreme nature scavenger hunt, our annual BioBlitz event offers …

Community scientists, or citizen scientists, are community members that help scientists collect data and information about interesting things happening in the local environment. This information …

Tide pools are found just outside Seacoast Science Center’s doors, along the rocky shore in Odiorne Point State Park. Follow these steps to plan a …

All over the world, in waters both salty and fresh, more than 400 species of eels can be found lurking in caves or twisting about …

Some of the best examples of camouflage can be found beneath the sea! Just like the skates in the camouflage video below, flounder are bottom …

There are a lot of different species of marine mammals that migrate through or call the Gulf of Maine home, namely whales, dolphins, porpoises and …

Our coastal and ocean environment is a shared space. The health of these systems is tied to our own human health. Humans have a responsibility …

Has the weather been getting colder outside in your neighborhood? As winter approaches, what are some ways that you stay warm? When our bodies get …

Have you ever eaten lobster, touched a live lobster, or maybe found a lobster while tidepooling? The rocky shore’s gravelly bottom provides many good hiding …

Do you like to play hide and seek? Where are your favorite places to hide? Maybe behind a door or underneath a bed? Do you …