2023 Marine Bio Major Priority Application for integrative field experience courses offered at Friday Harbor Labs

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UW Marine Bio and FHL are now accepting priority applications for advanced juniors and seniors majoring in Marine Biology for courses which meet the ‘integrative field experience’ requirement. This is restricted only to marine bio majors who have met prerequisites and will happen before the standard FHL application process. If accepted, you will be able to confirm your placement in a specific FHL course ahead of the standard application (allowing you to work your plans around this time at FHL).

Who is this for?

Juniors or Seniors in the Marine Biology major who meet the following:

  • Currently declared major in Marine Biology
  • Have not yet completed the ‘integrative field experience requirement’ with another course
  • Must either have completed, or be set to complete the following by the time you take your IFE course:
    • Introductory Marine Science: OCEAN 210
    • Physiology: FISH/OCEAN/MARBIO 270 or BIOL 220
    • Communications: MARBIO 305 or FHL 333
    • Statistics: Q SCI 381 or STAT 311
    • 3 upper-division courses for electives/core, one of which must be a core course (FISH 323, OCEAN 330 or MARBIO/FISH/OCEAN 370)
  • Want to register for an eligible course (see list below):

Questions

What If I don’t meet the requirements, but still want to apply for these courses?

What if I’m applying for another FHL course not on the list?

What if I fail or don’t take one of the prerequisite courses before my IFE course?

  • Registration and completion (passing) of all pre-reqs by the start of your IFE course is required to maintain your ‘admitted’ spot for that course. Students will have to communicate with the MB Adviser to talk about next steps to petition their spot or delay their plans for an integrative field experience course.

Apply

The application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (end of day) Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Prepare:

Application link:

Eligible Courses

GEN ST 297 G: Career Exploration & Planning (winter, 2023)

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[MB advising: This course does not meet any major or minor requirements for Marine Biology, but could be taken for electives or area of knowledge requirements.]

Career Exploration & Planning: This course will help students learn to talk about their strengths, connect academic goals with potential career pathways and cultivate a network. Students will identify their professional and academic skills and interests through assigned readings, reflections, and in-class activities. The course includes lectures, seminar-style discussion, guest speakers, small group work, and individual coaching and feedback.

After taking this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand how personal characteristics, e.g., interests, values, and skills, influence career development
  • Identify appropriate academic major, occupational, and/or employment alternatives in relation to personal characteristics
  • Use a variety of information resources to explore academic major, occupational, and/or employment options
  • Understand career development theories and use decision-making skills for life/career planning and management
  • Understand how to formulate action plans and strategies for implementing life/career goals

COURSE INFO FOR WINTER 2023:

  • GEN ST 297 G  (SLN: 15282)
  • Wed, 10:30-11:20 am, JHN 111
  • Recommended for 1st, 2nd year, & Transfer Students
  • One credit course; Credit/No Credit grading (CR/NC)

The Next Swell Scholarship – Awarded to Senior Undergraduate and Graduate Students in the Marine Sciences

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eligibility:Undergraduate seniors must be majoring in a marine science field at the time of application submission – a fall 2022 college transcript will be required; citizen of the USA or a Legal Permanent Resident; minimum 3.0 GPA

amount: ~$5,000 (see below)

deadline: March 15, 2023

My name is Brittany Bartlett. I am the Co-founder and President of The Next Swell™ (www.thenextswell.org). The Next Swell™ was founded in 2020 and is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to cultivate future generations of marine conservationists and scientists through education and opportunity.

One of the primary goals of The Next Swell™ is to award scholastic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in a marine science field. In the spring of 2021, we were able to award three scholarships of $2,000 and in the spring of 2022, we were able to award four scholarships of $3,000. This year we will be awarding multiple scholarships of $5,000. This funding can assist students with tuition, research costs, supplies, etc.

I am reaching out to educational institutions today in hopes that you will share The Next Swell’s scholarship information with students. The scholarship application will open on 15 January 2023 and close on 15 March 2023. Further information and the scholarship application can be accessed through our website at www.thenextswell.org/scholarship.
If you or your students have any questions regarding our organization or the scholarship process, please feel free to contact me at brittany@thenextswell.org or info@thenextswell.org.

Field program lead (seasonal), Seattle Aquarium (Seattle, WA)

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[MB advising: see link at bottom of post to full job posting and application details (will expire when position is filled). The following are excerpts from the full position description, do not necessarily include full details, and are provided for the purposes of career exploration.]

JOB POSTING

Field program lead (seasonal)

 Posted:                   Open to internal and external applicants

Reports to:             Field outreach coordinator

Status:                   Part-time, hourly, seasonal position

Hours of work:       Highly variable hours, typically 60 – 100 hours between March and November with the majority occurring during summer months.  Hours occur all days of the week, depending on the tides and the season. Leads must be able to attend trainings and be available for a minimum of eight Beach Naturalist shifts and six Cedar River Salmon Journey shifts.  All hours will be scheduled in advance.

Date needed:         Mid-February 2023

Posting expires:    Open until filled

Position description:   

The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization, is looking for field program leads to join the community engagement team.  This position is a great development opportunity for people interested in gaining work experience in community outreach, volunteer engagement and marine conservation in a supportive environment.  It is an opportunity to learn more about our marine environment, build communication skills and gain experience managing volunteers in an outdoor setting while having fun and learning together.

Leads receive training in order to support volunteer naturalists in our place-based Beach Naturalist and Cedar River Salmon Journey field programs. They help train volunteer naturalists and supervise them during public programming on local beaches, rivers and other locations from March – October. These programs value the diverse people of our region, including members of the BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and disability community, as present and future partners and leaders in ocean conservation.

Field Programs Leads are part of the Seattle Aquarium Community Engagement team which strives to connect all people with the marine environment in support of our mission to inspire conservation. We view our work through an equity lens, with the goal of removing barriers where they exist for members of the community to meaningfully engage with the Aquarium, to foster authentic, mutual relationships between the Aquarium and the community, and to bring diverse audiences together to achieve our mission.

Ideal candidates will have experience interacting with volunteers either in leadership roles or as volunteers themselves and be skillful at interacting and communicating with the public in a learner-centered, empathetic approach through one-on-one, small family groups or larger group interactions, such as school field trips or summer camp groups. Field Program Leads rely on strong communication skills, knowledge of marine science and conservation, and the ability to engage diverse audiences by listening and connecting with learner’s prior knowledge and experiences. They must be organized, self-motivated and able to work independently while supporting teams of field-based volunteers. Leads are occasionally called upon to respond to safety situations at their field sites that require quick thinking and strong communication skills with their volunteer teams, program coordinators and the public. Strong preference will be given for proficiency in a second language:   Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Lushootseed, Japanese, Vietnamese, Amharic or Russian preferred.

The Community Engagement team uses a culturally responsive approach to connect with learners’ prior knowledge. We value and respect the diversity of experiences that visitors bring to the beach, river or other field sites.  We work to create an inclusive and welcoming space for everyone to connect with the marine environment and with one another in service of our mission.

Field Program Leads can expect to work 60-100 hours in total (hours are spread out over an 8 month time frame, with the bulk of hours falling during summer months). Beach program hours are variable and dependent on low tides, which occur every two weeks, and include weekdays and weekends.

Beach Naturalist Program

  •  Beach Naturalist volunteer trainings:
    1. Five evening trainings
    2. Three field trainings
  • During the beach season, leads can expect to work every two weeks, several days in a row, depending on availability, for approximately three to five hours per shift

Cedar River Salmon Journey Program

  • Two two-hour evening trainings in June
  • Three two-hour weekday evening trainings in September
  • Two eight-hour Saturday trainings in September
  • Up to six weekend dates at outreach events and/or on October weekends (hours vary from 4-8 hours depending on the event)

To read a full job description and to apply visit www.seattleaquarium.org/careers/.

Key functions:

  • Support field-based volunteers by providing knowledge and resources about intertidal animals, salmon and watersheds, etiquette for gentle beach exploration in support of our mission of conservation, and modeling welcoming and respectful interactions with all program visitors.
  • Responsible for field shift duties including supervising volunteers while in the field, volunteer sign-in/out, managing supplies, completing required paperwork and responding to any volunteer and/or visitor issues that arise during the shift.
  • Weekly email and phone communication with staff coordinators about program details and during the field season, with volunteers to remind them of shifts, communicate about absences or other issues that arise.
  • Assist in training and supervising field-based volunteers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required skills and experience:
We will consider various combinations of relevant experience and education to meet minimum requirements.    

    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Six months’ experience working as a volunteer and/or working with other volunteers in an education or outreach focused position.
    • First aid and CPR/AED certification; proof required by first day of paid work. Red Cross online courses are accepted.
    • Washington state driver’s license or other state valid license and good driving record; Must have access to a vehicle for transporting supplies to field locations.
  1. Must have access to a cell phone for communication while at field sites.
  2. Must have regular access to email.
  3. Must be able to participate in virtual meetings/trainings in Zoom using a web cam.
  4. Must be able to attend field program trainings and be available for a minimum of eight Beach Naturalist shifts and six Cedar River Salmon Journey shifts

 Working conditions:

  • Regular extended exposure to outside weather conditions
  • Regularly required to lift and carry up to 30 pounds at the field sites (e.g. totes of outreach supplies, canopies, sand bags, signage including sandwich board style signs for directing visitors to field programs)
  • Comfortable sitting on the ground, kneeling with small children and walking at least a mile on the beach/uneven surfaces.
  • Job requires time spent in the field (approximately 70%), attending virtual and in-person trainings, and some computer work drafting and sending emails, answering emails, and administrative paperwork (approximately 30%).
  • Flexible schedule required, this position will commonly work weekends and evenings to accommodate field program needs, as well as some weekday shifts.

 Pay and benefits: $20.25 per hour. Temporary staff are not eligible for benefits but accrue paid sick time and are paid an additional $0.75/hour to assist with transportation costs.

full position description/application (link expires when position filled)

Field Engineering Technician, Lynker (Seattle, WA)

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[MB advising: see link at bottom of post to full job posting and application details (will expire when position is filled). The following are excerpts from the full position description, do not necessarily include full details, and are provided for the purposes of career exploration.]

Lynker is searching for a talented Field Engineering Technician, with a knack for customer service, to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). The Field Engineering Technician selected will help maintain observing systems, and also handle testing and evaluate new observing systems, and Scientific and Technical Services. If you have previous experience in construction, soldering, welding, boat maintenance, or car maintenance (mechanic), and an interest in traveling, this position may be the PERFECT FIT for you.

This is a GREAT Opportunity to travel to exotic locations along the West Coast, the Pacific Islands (Including Hawaii), American Samoa, and Guam. Travel typically consists of two to four week trips with two weeks between trips. Some shorter trips and local travel are also dependent upon workload. During your extended stay travel, you will also build up hotel points, to be able to book your own dream vacation, FREE OF CHARGE!

You will need to be able to operate Government-owned vehicles and forklifts, possess a valid driver’s license, and have a clean driving record. If deemed necessary, training will be provided for the operation of a forklift. You may also be required to lift up to 50lbs, walk long distances, and perform strenuous outdoor tasks.

Duties of the Field Engineering Technician will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Conduct preparations and logistics, such as equipment requests, trip requests, reservations, preparation of field station folders, purchasing or gathering equipment and supplies, and preparing shipments or loading vehicles. This also includes maintaining the crew vehicles, equipment, supplies, and tools.
  • Participate in pre-trip coordination meetings to review Project Instructions, leveling requirements, data quality issues, and any outstanding operations JIRA tickets to refine station requirements.
  • Serve as a field crew member or lead for all contract staff for routine and unscheduled maintenance activities to inspect, test and replace sensors; perform downloads; check on board files; inspect electrical, communications, power systems, and station infrastructure components, and clean as necessary, which includes installation and removal of stations.
  • Participate in field tasks such as benchmark setting and recovery, leveling, diving, and/or GPS operations.
  • Perform and document site inspections to assess suitability for use and any modifications that may be required.
  • Complete and submit field documentation within the established guidelines which includes installation plans and documentation to be submitted for FERS review. This includes JIRA ticket updating and tracking.
  • Monitor data acquisition, system and sensor performance, tracking of activities and problems, and provide resolutions for all field systems assigned
  • Investigate and resolve problems in design, engineering, fabrication, system operations, and installation procedures
  • Coordinate with subject matter experts to obtain, store, and relay project information
  • Prepare and review documentation, test results, and reports of various field work, data, drawings, schematics, and other sources
  • Provide support and technical expertise as required
  • Fabricate, assemble, test, configure, set-up, install, and maintain a variety of instruments including current measurement systems; water level sensors; meteorological, oceanographic, and water quality sensors; data collection platforms; telemetry and power components; and/or support components both in and above the water to include structural repair
  • Deploy and retrieve oceanographic instruments from marine vessels
  • Complete NOAA Dive and Tender Training. May be required to perform dive activities (training provided). If diving is deemed necessary for the position, the contractor must successfully complete NOAA sponsored Dive Training within 12 months of onboarding.
  • Assist with various FOD tasks such as warehouse maintenance, inventory, examination of data records, and processing office feedback to detect problems and take corrective action
  • Manage and maintain the operational status of vehicles, tools, and equipment used in CO-OPS facilities or in the field.
Requirements

The Ideal Field Engineering Technician will have the Following:

  • Bachelors Degree with one year experience, Associates Degree with 3 years experience, High School Diploma with 5 years experience
  • Previous experience in construction, soldering, welding, boat maintenance, or car maintenance (mechanic) is a BIG PLUS!!
  • Knowledge of field engineering practices with the ability to read and follow technical drawings, plans, diagrams & specifications
  • Familiar with the use of common software applications similar to word processor, spreadsheet, data entry/manipulation, and communications programs with a high level of proficiency in operating personal computers
  • Familiar with the use of multi-meters and/or test and calibration equipment for electronic testing and troubleshooting
  • A background in Oceanography/Marine Science, Electronics, Instrumental Analysis is a BIG PLUS!!
  • Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize individually (with minimal direct supervision) and as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Preferred SCUBA experience and maritime experience including small vessel operation

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing small business specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers’ scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries and benefits, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions.

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

full position description/application (link expires when position is filled)

The Kraken Awakes:  science fiction and the ocean. Creating your narrative (OCEAN 497 C)

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[MB Advising note: this course is approved for ‘other marine biology elective’ for the marine biology major]

The Kraken Awakes:  science fiction and the ocean. Creating your narrative

OCEAN 497, C (SLN 18737)

Tuesday 10:30 – 12:20
Thursday 10:30 – 11:20
Ocean Teaching Building 155

The question: What do you think would make a great hard science fiction story in the ocean?

Goal of the course: To use your knowledge and imagination about possible ocean futures

What are your ideas?

Random ideas: Colonies of coral become cognizant and are determined to survive. Brain waves projected between marine species… internal waves powering remote subsea communities ….high energy short waves…. Hive minds….distributed intelligence…boiling sulfur-based Bucky-balls at the seafloor…aliens from the earth’s core learning to deal with the cold environment…humans adapting with CRISPR to live in 100m of water…whales and dolphins learning Navy sonar-speak…new viral threats from the ocean..etc.

This course is centered on shared discussions and working groups exploring different hard science fiction notions of future oceans. In addition, we may imagine how the Norse and Greek gods (Kraken, Aegir, Neptune, etc) might be resurrected and create different imaginary worlds in the Earth’s oceans.

A chance for seniors who want to use their knowledge of the oceans and marine life to imagine different futures using possible emerging technologies of A.I., CRISPR and nanotechnology and fiction.

Responsibility: to work with other students to imagine futures within different constraints in discussion groups. To produce a science fiction story outline that uses your knowledge and pushes the boundaries of scientific laws.

Marine Naturalist – San Juan Safaris (Friday Harbor, WA)

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San Juan Safaris and Outfitters is hiring for marine naturalist positions for summer 2023.  We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis until filled starting January 1st, 2023.  Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to vessels@sanjuanislandoutfitters.com  or  brian@sanjuanislandoutfitters.com. 

Our Companies

San Juan Safaris is a whale watch and wildlife tour company based in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA. Founded in 1996, San Juan Safaris provides tours focusing on respectful wildlife viewing, education, and conservation efforts. San Juan Safaris offers whale watch and wildlife tours by motorized vessel February through November. Our sister company, San Juan Island Outfitters, founded 2008, offers three- and five-hour professionally guided sea kayak tours, overnight kayak-camping excursions, in addition to whale and wildlife tours via motor vessel.

On all tours, an emphasis is always placed on safety, guest service, and respecting the environment. Our goal is to provide a personal, inspiring and educational experience to each of our guests to foster a sense of connection with the marine ecosystem. Our hope is that our guests will return home with lifelong memories and a new appreciation for the environment.

Naturalists

San Juan Safaris & San Juan Outfitters upholds high industry standards in professionalism, knowledge, and experience.  We strive to be the leaders in our field, and hope to continue to achieve this through our Marine Naturalists.

Marine Naturalists are expected to educate, inform, and monitor all passengers during our 3-4 hour tours, multiple times a day. Presenting information on whales, most notably our local populations of killer whales, as well as other local marine mammals, birds, general ecology, whale watching guidelines, as well as general information on the Pacific Northwest. We aim to provide an immersive experience, not just focusing on whales, but the connectiveness of the Salish Sea ecosystem.  Education continues off the water as naturalists are required to write blog posts detailing their experiences on the water.

Onboard Naturalists are also crew! Acting as First Mate, handling lines, working galley serving food and beverages, and monitoring safety on the vessel are all a part of our Naturalists’ primary responsibilities. For this reason, previous boat experience is preferred, but not required. Pre- and post-trip boat cleanings are also an important part of the position. Naturalists should expect to be on their feet, on a dynamic moving platform, for 5-10 hours a day.

First and foremost, this is a customer service position and the successful applicant will be an extraordinary communicator and people person.

Major Duties:

  • Perform duties as First Mate to Captain, including familiarization with all safety procedures.
  • Educate and inform guests about the Salish Sea. This may include material on natural history, wildlife, general ecology, local human history, the San Juan Islands, environmental threats and changes, and current events.
  • On board photography of wildlife, with guest interactions taking priority.
  • Clean and prepare vessels pre- and post-trip.  Conduct weekly boat scrubs on all vessels.
  • Responsible for continuing to learn new material about the Salish Sea Marine Ecosystem with the goal of becoming an expert.
  • Writing daily trip reports.
  • Food and beverage service in galley.
  • Availability to work as needed in other positions throughout the company. I.e., reservations, food prep, and café.

Qualifications:

  • College education preferred. A background in natural sciences including, but not limited to, marine biology, geology, cetaceans, marine mammals, general ecology, outdoor education, and ornithology is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of boats, experience working on open water, and ability to effectively work during rough seas.
  • Strong public speaking and education skills.
  • Be able to work as not only a solo naturalist, but as a team member with multiple other naturalists and crew.

Requirements:

  • Must have current first aid and CPR certification, including AED, Food Handlers’ card and MAST certification
  • Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Access to a working phone with voicemail
  • Non-smoker
  • Reliable transportation
  • Available weekends, evenings and holidays throughout the summer
  • Ability to comfortably lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to safely stand and move around on a on a dynamic moving platform for 5-10 hours a day

Details:

Competitive pay starting at $16 per hour, plus tips. Work in a world-class outdoor marine environment with abundant wildlife. Free whale watching and kayak tours on a “space available” basis, discounts for family and friends. Be prepared to work hard and have fun with a great group of like-minded people. Paid training, reasonably flexible schedule, best office view in the world!

How to Apply:

All interested applicants please include a PDF cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three professional references.

Applications may be addressed to Capt. Brian Goodremont, Owner/Operator, and Naturalist Managers, sent to:

 vessels@sanjuanislandoutfitters.com and brian@sanjuanislandoutfitters.com

We actively start our rehire, and then new hire, process in December 2022, with a clear idea of available positions for the upcoming 2023 season by January 1st. All new hires will be expected to be in Friday Harbor, WA, at the latest, by mid-May 2023 for training. Firm start-dates will be discussed with each hire.

Exciting Arctic courses for winter 2023

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[MB advising: This course does not meet any major or minor requirements for Marine Biology, but could be taken for electives or area of knowledge requirements.]

Canadian Studies has two exciting course options for Winter 2023. Check them out and register before they fill up!

ARCTIC 220/HSTCMP 220: At the Top of the World: Arctic Histories (5 cr.)
M/W, 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Elena Campbell, Associate Professor, Department of History

This course explores the history of human understanding of and relationship to the Arctic by tracing the social, economic, political, and environmental transformations of the Earth’s northernmost region, during the period from the earliest settlements to the end of the 20th century (the creation of the Arctic Council in 1996), as well as the shifts in ideas that accompany these changes.

ARCTIC 498/SCAND 490: Literatures of the Arctic: Unsettling Encounters and Cultures of Resilience (5 cr.)
T/Th, 12:30-2:20 p.m., Andy Meyer, Scandinavian Studies

This course will serve as a study of the way both Arctic communities and outsiders, Indigenous cultures and colonial cultures, have represented the Far North in their literatures. With an origin in the Scandinavian Arctic, students will study primary and secondary texts from a range of perspectives across the circumpolar North. Texts and films in the course will be drawn from Sámi, Norwegian, Inuit, and colonial North American traditions, including Sámi artists Nils-Aslak Valkeapää and Nils Gaup, Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen, Grenlandic-Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen, Inuit artists Zacharias Kunuk, Zebedee Nungak, Tanya Tagaq, and others. The course will consider the various ways Arctic literatures engage issues like environmental health, colonialism, and cultural identity, resilience, and imagination.

Get ready for winter registration

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Hello from the advising desk,

Now is a perfect time to start planning your winter quarter schedule. Academic quarters go fast, and registration for winter starts as early as November 4 (check your registration date). If you haven’t already, you can book an appointment with your marine biology adviser to check on your academic plan. Just remember that you need to schedule more than 12 hours in advance, and in person appointments are only available Tuesdays through Thursdays. Online appointments are available every day of the week, so make sure to check for Monday and Friday online options (currently the most open days).

book an advising appointment

To make the most out of your advising time, make sure to check and update your academic plan through myplan prior to your appointment. You will see adviser notes/recommendations at the bottom of each quarter and year if you have met with the marine biology adviser before.

Here are some general recommendations based on approximate year at UW or class standing:

  • Freshmen/1st year: English composition (variety of courses fill this requirement), precalculus (if needed), start chemistry (either CHEM 110 or CHEM 142), MARBIO 305: Scientific Writing (if you have fulfilled the composition requirement), MARBIO 301 (speaker series)
  • Sophomores/2nd year: OCEAN 295 (if you need to complete the chemistry series), MARBIO 270 (if you need to complete the biology series), MARBIO 305, Q SCI 291/292 or MATH 124/125 (calculus), Q SCI 381 (stats)
  • Juniors/3rd year: FISH 323 (core), FISH 464: Arctic Marine Vertebrate Ecology, OCEAN 480: Global Ocean – Human Culture, PHYS 114/121, Q SCI 381
  • Seniors/4th year: FISH 323 (core), FISH 464, FISH 427 (Tropical Marine Biology), Q SCI 454: Ecological Modeling, FISH 478 (Bevan Lecture Series)

For more details on elective and specialized marine science courses, check out the listings on our courses page

marine biology courses

 

UCSB Sea Turtle Field Course and Expedition 

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UCSB Sea Turtle Field Course and Expedition 

2 WEEK PROGRAM  |  COSTA RICA  |  SUMMER 2023  

Created by a graduate from UC Santa Bárbara – Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, BIOMA has provided to over one thousand university students worldwide with a two-week academic & high quality sea turtle experiential learning and hands-on research experience. Our participants collaborate side by side with experts to learn about sea turtle biology, ecology and management while doing impactful on-site conservation work and living in a local community.

Student teams (about 14 like-minded students per group), will build skills of real world application, boost their resume and knowledge while discovering incredible landscapes at Costa Rica’s Pacific sunshine coast.

Join us at BIOMA [biomatravel.org]  [biomatravel.org]and APPLY [biomatravel.org]  [biomatravel.org]to not only learn about sea turtles and science. It’s about connecting people and creating an unbreakable bond between science and humanities. 

Program Highlights:

  • Affordable, university student tailored, two-week hands-on research and conservation program with endangered sea turtles and experts in the field.
  • Some students can gain academic credit (4 units) through internship or independent studies (depending on the University).
  • Travel to one of the most bio-diverse, safest and happiest countries in the world, Costa Rica.
  • Become part of a wonderful local coastal community.
  • Make friends and buildconnections with other like-minded students
  • Boost your resume with an official Certificate from the Costa Rica Ministry of Environment.
  • Apply what you learned in class into the field and connect with people & nature.
  • Over 15 years of experience and more than one thousand students.

Come Join us! “Limited spaces available”.