- A subscription to a marine science periodical like "Oceanus Magazine," a publication reporting on current research out of Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute, is a gift that keeps on giving all year long. You may also want to consider publications like the "Journal of Marine Research," "Limnology and Oceanography" or the "Journal of Plankton Research." If the person receiving the gift has a particular specialty or area of interest, look for a journal that deals with that specifically.
- A collection of representative species from a particular ecosystem is an educational marine-science gift. Visit a beach and collect shells. Research the shells you find and create a framed chart in a shadow box with labels for each one. You can also find displays like this in science-center gift shops or search for them online.
- Sir David Attenborough, the world-famous naturalist, narrates a series from the BBC on the world's oceans, entitled "The Blue Planet." The full DVD set is a tour of the planet's oceans, from just below the surface to the deepest recesses, too deep for humans to explore. This is an educational and visually stunning gift for a marine-science enthusiast.
- There are thousands of marine-science books on the market, from hard science studies to popular-science picture books. Put together a collection of different books dealing with a wide range of marine ecosystems. For example, a book on tide pools, a book on coral reefs and a book on sharks will illuminate a wide range of different types of animals and their habitats.
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A Shell Shadow Box
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