Must Have Google Gadgets!

I was checking out a cool new Google Gadget sent by a colleague in Switzerland this afternoon that enables you to receive a new Red Listed species daily direct to your Google page - kind of like an FBI most wanted series!  The more I checked into it, the more such cool gadget sites I discovered - its amazing just what is out there to give sealife lovers a daily encounter with some new marine life news or media that I didn't know was online!  There is even a Seward site (see below)!

I have listed a random selection of the gadgets below that may appeal to ASLC staff and members - none are endorsed by me (the descriptions are directly from the google gadget site), but I hope they whet your appetite to check them out and let us know if we should maybe think about a making available SeaLife center gadget?

Species of the Day
In recognition of 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity and to increase awareness of the enormous variety of life on our planet, we have launched the IUCN Red List 'Species of the Day'. Each day in 2010, a different species will be featured, including a photo and a link to a PDF full of information, including a description of the often serious threats it faces. Both charismatic and obscure species will be featured, providing an insight into the astonishing level of biodiversity that exists. This project is a joint project of the IUCN Species Programme and the Species Survival Commission (SSC). It has been made possible through the support of UNEP and ARKive. Install it now!
http://sotd-gadget.googlecode.com/

Exploring America's Oceans
We all know that the United States is a vast country with a huge variety of terrain, climate and geological features, but few of us may take time to consider the 4.4 million square miles of ocean under U.S. jurisdiction. Explore America's oceans from the comfort of your home without even having to get your feet wet.
http://www.google.com/

Fun Aquarium (Maximizable)
By funkyGamesinfo4@gmail.com
You can play with the application for fun as well as just watching it. You can customize the number and species of fish, and also the behavior, make them blow air bubbles, and switch between daytime and nighttime. For educational purposes, you can accompany the fish by their names. Keywords: aquarium, fish, fishtank, game, games, goldfish, shark, swordfish, tropical, water.
http://hosting.gmodules.com/

SharkBreak 78 - Online Aquarium
Clock - Sponsored by Aquazone® - Your Ultimate Digital Aquarium! - SharkBreak helps raise awareness for marine life conservation and ocean preservation, through a relaxing, creative, and fun online environment. Relax. Take a Shark Break!

http://www.sharkbreak.com/

Whales and Marine Mammals
Fantastic, Spectacular Photos of whales and marine mammals taken in their natural habitat. You will love seeing breathtaking photos of powerful whales, beautiful sea otters and playful dolphins. See a new picture each time you refresh your page. If you love whales, marine life, the ocean, and Nature, you will love this gadget.
http://googlegadgetworld.com/

Seward Alaska live webcam!!
Live webcam from Major Marine tours Seward Alaska
http://www.myipage.com/


Birder's Expectation - North America
By Greg Sepesi
Birder's Expectation lists the likelihood (based upon eBird statistics) of species being sighted in your region during the current week.
http://hosting.gmodules.com/

Tracking Bird Movement
Valery Hronusov, a member on the Google Earth Community created this Google Earth file showing the migratory patterns of different bird species across Europe and Asia. Files such as this can be particularly useful for monitoring animal welfare of species which may carry communicable diseases such as avian influenza.
http://www.google.com/

Are there even cooler gadgets we might use?