Laboratory sessions use museum preparations and dissections of fresh specimens to study anatomical and physiological features. Field trips and boat cruises offer opportunity to identify and observe the diverse seabirds and marine mammals of the area. Meets all day Tuesday and Thursday, and other arranged field trips. A study of factors that influence the distribution, abundance and diversity of marine organisms. Includes lectures, student research projects and field trips to rocky shores, sandy beaches and estuarine habitats.
Guest speakers report on their research to students and staff.
Seminars cover a wide variety of marine topics and provide students with an opportunity to meet marine scientists. 2 Week courses Courses meeting for two consecutive weeks, Mon.-Thurs. A consideration of some of the paradigms and issues of biodiversity. Lectures and field trips to nearby coastal habitats. An ecological approach to the conservation of marine habitats and species, and to the types of human impacts on the marine environment.