Summary
(Summary adapted from the AskA+ Locator web site)

Ask Jake, the Sea Dog is a question-answering and referral service
designed to provide accurate marine science information for children
(or adults). The site also features information pages about sea
animals categorized by animal type, previously answered questions,
links to similar sites, a reading list of books dealing with ocean
animals, and the WhaleTimes Kids' page, with stories and puzzles.

In WhaleTimes SeaStars users can send a registration fee which
helps maintain the web site and promotes marine animal
conservation. Contributions entitles users to receive a WhaleTime
Newsletter subscription and a SeaStar certificate.

Service Citation

Originators: WhaleTimes Title: Ask Jake, the SeaDog Provider: JakenMax Productions URL: http://www.whaletimes.org/

Service Keywords

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >WEB-BASED EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >DIGITAL/VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESKS >ASK-A MARINE BIOLOGIST

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >MAMMALS BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >BIRDS BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >MARINE HABITAT BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >MAMMALS BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >REPTILES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA OCEANS

Quality
This site is targeted towards elementary (grades 1 - 9) students but
information also is useful for adults.

Use Constraints

WhaleTimes tries to answer all questions within 7 days. If a users
needs it sooner, it should be mentioned in the body of the text. A
return email address is required to receive a response. NOTE:
Submitted questions and answers are copyrighted to WhaleTimes and
cannot be used in or to create other works without written
permission from JakenMax Productions. Attachments are not opened. If
users have a picture of the ocean or an animal to share, please send
it via snail-mail. Remember, however, these pictures will not be returned.

Ancillary Keywords

Whales Fish Sharks Penguins Walruses Ocean Animals Marine Animals Marine Habitat Question and Answer Service

Service Provider

JMP > JAKENMAX Productions Service Organization URL: http://www.whaletimes.org Service Provider Personnel Name: WHALETIMES Email: seamail at whaletimes.org Contact Address: WhaleTimes PO Box 230364 United States City: Tigard Province or State: OR Postal Code: 97281-0364 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: electronic Distribution_Format: html Fees: Free. Donations excepted.

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Related URL

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Users can look for other marine animal information in the WhaleTimes library.

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 1999-12-14 SERF Last Revision Date: 2001-07-24 SERF DIF Review Date: 2002-12-14

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