The NOSB is a nationwide academic competition among teams of high school and secondary-level students. The NOSB challenges students with rapid-fire questions that cover all aspects of ocean sciences including biology, chemistry, geology, oceanography, physics, technology, history, economics and even literature.
Students compete in teams of four, with one alternate and a coach.
Teams compete in regional bowls that consist of positioning rounds in the morning, followed by a double elimination round robin to select the regional winner. The competition will take place in Little Hall at the University of Maine's Orono campus. A call for pre-registration will be made in September. After the pre-registration deadline, interested high schools will be provided with full registration packets.