VOICE FROM THE SEA
Dr. Roger Payne has been studying whales and working for their conservation for over 30 years. In the weekly online audio piece, A Voice from the Sea, Dr. Payne discusses the fate of the world's oceans, connecting it to daily experiences aboard Odyssey.

• Voice from the Sea
  Audio broadcasts from Roger Payne.
• One Ocean
  Roger Payne writes about the effects of pollution and toxicology on the marine environment.
  • Toxicology
  • Hormone Mimics
  • Visiting Scientists
  • What Can You Do to Help?

WHAT IS THE VOYAGE?
Learn more about the Voyage of the Odyssey, the expedition, its mission and the whale research vessel, Odyssey.

• Itinerary
  Find out where the Odyssey is going on its five-year global expedition.
• Ship - R.V. Odyssey
  Learn more about the R.V. Odyssey
• Partners
  The Voyage of the Odyssey has a number of scientific partners.

TRACK THE VOYAGE
Follow the Voyage of the Odyssey currently surveying the waters of Mauritius. Listen to logs from the crew, pictures and video broadcast directly from the Odyssey. Locate the current position of the Odyssey on a map as well as meet the crew onboard.

• Odyssey Logs - Search by Region
  Each day on the Odyssey is full of wonderous sights and sounds, and the crew share their experiences in the Odyssey logs. Explore stories from each region that Odyssey has researched.
  • Current Leg - Mauritius
  • Sri Lanka
  • Maldives
  • Seychelles
  • Indian Ocean
  • Australia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Kiribati
  • Pacific Passage
  • Galapagos Islands
• Odyssey Log - Search by Topic
  In this section, search for Odyssey logs listed by subject area. Browse through logs in your area of interest - a convenient resource guide for students and educators.
  • Whales & Dolphins of the World
  • Sperm Whales
  • Marine Life
  • Sea Birds
  • Food Webs
  • Oceanography
  • Terrestrial Wildlife
  • Interview with a Scientist
  • Conservation & Education
  • Human Impacts
  • Cultures & Natural History/Regions of World
• Odyssey Video
  View short, online video documentaries on whales and the ocean environment.
  • Sri Lanka
  • Seychelles
  • Australia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Kiribati
  • Pacific Passage
  • Galapagos Islands
• Current Location - Map
  Look at the current location of the research vessel Odyssey on a map as well as trace where it is in the Indian Ocean.
• A Day in the Life
  Come aboard Odyssey and experience the daily life of scientists and crew on the Odyssey.
• Meet the Crew
  Learn more about the scientists and crew on the Voyage of the Odyssey.

INTERACTIVE OCEAN
Come aboard the whale research vessel, Odyssey and experience the life of scientists and crew onboard.

• BOWCAM
  View the sea from beneath the bow of the Odyssey via the BOWCAM - an underwater camera mounted in the bow of the ship.
• ROV-CAM
  Explore reefs and whales in the Odyssey's new ROV-CAM - a remotely operated submarine camera.
• Sounds of Sea
  Listen to what whales and dolphins sound like underwater.
• Tour the Odyssey
  Take a tour of the Odyssey and see the inner workings of an active whale research vessel.

CLASS FROM THE SEA
We believe that by raising public awareness about the world's oceans, whales, and other marine organisms—as well as the human activities that threaten them—we can get students interested in working to create a healthy future for the environment.
New to Class from the Sea - email the crew of the Odyssey (email address - chrisj@oceanalliance.org) - we will post the best emails online in the coming weeks.

• Questions & Answers
  "Questions and Answers" extends scientific principles presented in the Voice from the Sea pieces created by Roger Payne. These questions, updated periodically and posted to this Web site, help focus attention on the science of the world's oceans.
  • Evolutionary & Ecology
  • Oceanography
  • Marine Mammals
  • Birds
  • Human Impacts
• Science from the Field
  Video and Audio documentaries and observations of educators and scientists recorded onboard the Odyssey.
• Ocean History
  During the three-year voyage, the Odyssey will be passing through areas with a rich oceanic and nautical history. At various times, we will focus on historical events and relate their passage of time to the modern age as we come across them.
  • Whaleship Essex
  • Moby Dick
  • Nantucket and Whaling
  • Amelia Earhart
• Teacher Resources
  Find out about interesting and helpful web links, fascinating and informative books as well as audio compact discs to supplement and enhance your classroom and learning activities.
  • Web Links
  • Books
  • Audio CDs

PATRICK STEWART
Patrick Stewart is a Trustee and long standing friend of Ocean Alliance and has traveled aboard the Research Vessel Odyssey on several occasions. He will be joining the Voyage of the Odyssey as well as commenting on it from time to time.

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