MARINE SCIENCE
What is Marine Science?
Marine science is the study of marine organisms, their behaviors and interactions with the environment. Marine scientists study biological oceanography and the associated fields of chemical, physical, and geological oceanography to understand marine organisms.
Marine science is a very broad area, so most researchers select a particular area of interest and specialize in it. Specializations can be based on a particular species, group, behavior, technique, or ecosystem.
Why is Marine Science Important?
As growing global population stresses the ability of our society to produce food, water, and shelter, we will continue to look to the oceans to help sustain our basic needs.
Advances in technology, combined with demand, will improve our ability to derive food, drinking water, energy sources, waste disposal, and transportation from the ocean.
It will be up to this and future generations to build upon our existing knowledge of the ocean and its potential to help meet the needs of the world and its inhabitants.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Marvelous Manatees
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System
Decoding Maritime Signals
Activity Sheet
Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO)
Florida Institute of Oceanography Research Vessel Tour
Eckerd College
Big Teeth
Guardians of the Gulf
What are Guardians of the Gulf?
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
A Working Animal Hospital
The Florida Aquarium
Deep Dive with Sharks
USF College of Marine Science: Breitbart Lab
DNA Detectives
Activity Sheet
Additional Materials
NOAA NESDIS STAR's Coastwatch
Oceanography from Space
Interactive Activity
Activity Sheet
NOAA Fisheries
Sharks, Rays, & Sawfish
Minorities in Shark Sciences
The Wonderful World of Shark Science
Meet our Jr. Scientist
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