Canada's Aquatic Environment
Includes an overview of plants, animals, and their habitats. Also includes researchers who investigate their interactions and legislation regarding their exploitation by main. The site is searchable for any organism or habitat.
www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca

Cool Zone—Underwater World
This website distinguishes species into Groundfish, Pelagics, Invertebrates, Diadromous, Marine Mammals, Freshwater, Aquatic Topics.
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/zone/under-sous_e.htm

Earthforce
Global River Environmental Education Network, green news, about green, hands-on centre, glossary and catalogue. Outlines process for water quality texts and resources.
www.earthforce.org

Environment Canada's Freshwater Website
A detailed look at the nature of water, water policy and legislation, management of water, water and culture, and other information resources.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/

Environment Canada’s Water Website
Discusses topics such as freshwater, marine water, wastewater, monitoring water resources, and science and research surrounding water in Canada. Also includes information about drinking water, efficiency/conservation, groundwater, lakes and rivers, pollution, water quality and use, and legislation/regulations.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water_e.html

Fish Of The Great Lakes
Includes fish profiles of fish that are common to the great lakes. Also has general
information about fish anatomy and aquaculture. There are fish profiles separated
by each Great Lake. The profiles include a colour photo, Latin name, length, weight, colouring, common names, Great Lake it is found in, and the history of the fish.
Great Lakes Environment Includes links on human health, sediments, an ecopage, lakes, pollution prevention, and visualizing the lakes. Also includes ecological protection and restoration links.
www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/

Great Lakes Environment
Includes links on human health, sediments, an ecopage, lakes, pollution prevention, and visualizing the lakes. Also includes ecological protection and restoration links.
www.epa.gov/glnpo/

Great Lakes Information Network
Provides resources for teachers and students. Discusses the environmental and economical issues surrounding the Great Lakes. Also includes the history of water pollution in the great lakes and information about the effects of pollution. Also discusses water quality legislation.
http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/

Natural Resources Canada
This site is an overview of the Canadian Wetland Classification System and the Wetland Regions of Canada. The website provides general information about wetlands in Canada as well as the location and description of the seven wetland regions of Canada.
http://wetlands.cfl.scf.rncan.gc.ca/home_e.htm

Our Great Lakes
This site provides an index of Environment Canada's Great Lakes programs, publications and databases. Has links including the state of the Great Lakes, weather, climate and water levels, educational resources, maps and further links.
www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakes/

The Council of Canadians
Highlights many of the current issues surrounding water (human rights, trade agreements, etc.) in Canada and internationally.
http://www.canadians.org/water/index.html

The National Water Research Institute
Environment Canada's National Water Research Institute (NWRI) is Canada's preeminent freshwater research facility, the largest in the country. This website allows reader to access information about a broad range of research topics concerning water. This includes research on human, climate, and land-use impacts on aquatic ecosystems, water management and remediation, as well as health and ecosystem impacts of contaminants.
http://www.nwri.ca/nwri-e.html

Water on the Web
Provides teachers and students with lesson plans and general directions to better understand different aquatic topics including effects of pH on aquatic organisms, water quality, water chemistry, temperature variation, fish stocking decision, and many more.
http://waterontheweb.org/curricula/bs/teacher.html

Wetkit
Includes a searchable database for finding tools to work with wetlands in Canada. You may search by themes, keyword or by wizard which is a 3 step process to find the wetland tool that works best for you.
www.wetkit.net/modules/1/

Wetlands of Ontario
Discusses wetland functions and values. Provides information on the five major freshwater wetland types found in Ontario as well as examples of secured sites and some of the protected species found within them. Explores stresses placed on wetlands.
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/wetlands/wetlandtypes_species-e.cfm

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