Watch this space for an expanding group of kayaking resources, from video clips to articles and other resources we hope to create a knowledge base for small boat seamanship. Have some info you'd like to see up here? Let us know!
Humans in the Gulf of Maine
Environmental Ethics by Phil Daligan
Gulf of Maine Geology - a brief outline of topics to consider with a map of the GOM watershed
Paddler and Guide's Responsibility to the Birds - By Tom Pogson of the Alaska Kayak School, http://www.alaskakayakschool.com/news.htm.
Before You Go Plan, Prepare, Paddle
Ocean Ecology, Conservation, Pollution and Exploitation by Susan Kynast
Public Shoreline Access in Maine - A Citizen’s Guide to Ocean and Coastal Law - Produced by the Marine Law Institute, University of Maine School of Law; Maine Sea Grant College Program; and University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Marine Science
Gulf of Maine Currents a short overview of where the water comes from and where it goes.
Tides and Currents - an in-depth look
Waves and Swells - the fun stuff!
The Magic of Water - It's our element.
Our Oceans - a primer
Pew Ocean Commission report- Changing Oceans, Changing World 2008 (PDF)
Pew Oceans Commission, Federal Ocean and Coastal Activities Report to US Congress, Y 2007 (PDF)
Concepts of Pollution - Susan Kynast
Geology of the Maine Coast
These powerpoint presentations were developed by students from Bates College who Bates Geology participated in this year's Geology of the Coast of Maine by Sea Kayak course. You will need MS Powerpoint to read these files.
Geology of the Roque Island Archipelago
Geology of Cliff Island (Casco Bay)
Flora and Fauna
Krill, and the Antartic Krill Fisheries by Tom Bergh
Coastal Habitats: The Rocky Intertidal Zone by Susan Kynast, Ocean School Marine Biologist
Plastics and Marine Life by Susan Kynast
Invasive Species by Susan Kynast
Search and Rescue (SAR)
2006 On Scene -The Journal of U. S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue - PDF (2MB)
Search and Rescue - an overview by Susan Kynast
Maine Island Kayak's Instructional Materials
Classroom 'notes' from our on-water courses
Resources
Weblinks, charts, paddle stories, and basic information about getting on the water.