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The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada has the highest tidal range. The tides range from 3.5m (11ft) to 16m (53ft) and cause erosion to the landscape, creating massive cliffs.
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Bay of Fundy

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a map of North America with the swirling tides
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Visualizing Currents

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a map of the globe that includes major wind patterns
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Wind Patterns Drive Currents

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shallow pans carved out of the sea coast create many pools with a seascape in the background
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The Salt Pans

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A map that shows wind and current patterns of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.
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A Possible Pathway for the Pumice

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Waves breaking on the shore
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Currents, Waves, and Tides

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Carrie Bow Cay field station sits in the blue and turquoise waters of Belize.
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Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize

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The robotic glider Scarlet Knight
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Robotic Glider and Barnacles

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Hurricane Wind Pattern in Gulf of Mexico
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NOAA's Real Time Weather Mapping

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a rip current along a beach with a pier
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A Rip Current On the Shore

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A boat full of SCOPE drifters waits to release small, biodegradable buoys that will travel throughout the Gulf of Mexico and send GPS coordinates to researchers.
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SCOPE Buoys Help Track Oil

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A variety of plankton images from the Gulf Stream
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STREAMCODE – Planktonic Diversity of the Gulf Stream

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