Biological Oceanography

Target Audience: Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student


Institution: Chincoteague Bay Field Station

Institutional Web Link: http://www.cbfieldstation.org/2017-biological-oceanography.html

Course Description: ESCI 465

In this course we will explore the fundamental principles of the pelagic ocean ecosystem from the initial input and utilization of solar energy by the primary producers (phytoplankton) to the flow of this energy through the lower trophic levels in the marine food chain. A general understanding of the taxonomic diversity of some of the major planktonic organisms we encounter will also be required. We will focus on the planktonic realm of the ocean, as this is the largest energy sink and the ultimate source of >99% of all life in the ocean. By exploring some of these concepts in a laboratory and field setting, the student will gain practical experience in traditional oceanographic methods as well as better appreciate the dynamics of the ocean’s pelagic ecosystem.


Course Fees and Expenses: $922 Field Station fee

Funding Source: None


How to Apply: Visit: http://www.cbfieldstation.org/2017-biological-oceanography.html

Application Closing Date: 04/15/2017

Course Begins: 2017-05-21

Course Ends: 2017-06-09