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CIEE Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation Program in Bonaire, Southern Caribbean
The goal of the Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation program is to offer students an interdisciplinary learning experience that stresses the interconnectedness of tropical ecosystems and investigates the influences of human interaction with nature. Specifically, the program offers students a comprehensive and complex view of the many facets of conservation, marine ecology, and scientific methods in a tropical marine setting, with an in-depth look at issues ranging from cultural heritage to natural resource management. Academic Program The CIEE Study Center in Bonaire began as a summer program in 2005. The semester program began in 2006 and is open to natural science majors...
Learn French in the Carribean (French West Indies)
Learn French on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Caribbean of la Guadeloupe, in French West Indies. As an overseas Department of France, la Guadeloupe, is part of France and has all the benefits of a stunning Caribbean Island and a strong French and Carole culture. The weather is always warm on Guadeloupe, the sun shines a lot, the beaches and scenery is stunning, the water warm, and there are a huge number of great activities to participate in. Our school is located in the traditional colonial town of Sainte-Anne. Centrally located with all the facilities handy (including the beaches!) to you. As...
Marine Biology in Honduras
During Summer, a group of students will participate in an exciting field course to the Roatan Institute of Marine Science (RIMS) at Anthonys Key Resort on Roatan Island (one of the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras). Participating students must enroll in BIOL 418 or 701 (both are 3-credit hour courses in marine biology). The course instructor will be Dr. James H. Thorp, a Professor in KUs Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a Senior Scientist in the Kansas Biological Survey. He has led many marine trips to the Caribbean with students, including recent trips to Bonaire, Belize...
CIEE Summer Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation Program in Bonaire, Southern Caribbean
The Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation summer program offers students the unique international field experience of exploring tropical ecosystems. The field-based program introduces students to the diversity of marine life and environments using Bonaire as a living classroom. Students study the interconnectedness of marine organisms with each other and their environment using field ecology research techniques and scuba diving. Human impacts on the marine environment, including conservation measures and negative effects, are also examined. Academic Program The CIEE Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation summer program in Bonaire offers intensive field courses that integrate lectures, field experience, student group work, and readings. Emphasis...
Odyssey Expeditions Tropical Marine Biology Voyage
Summer educational adventure programs in Marine Biology, Sailing, and Scuba Diving for high school and college students. Sail aboard a 45 foot catamaran and explore more than 20 islands in the British Virgin Islands and Windward Islands.
SEA Semester: Field Programs in Marine & Environmental Studies
Isn't it worth one semester to study three-quarters of the world? Since 1971, SEA Semester has been a leader in study abroad focused on marine science, environmental studies, and maritime culture. Our interdisciplinary programs challenge students intellectually and physically by combining study of the deep ocean with hands-on research and sailing. Based in the world-renowned scientific community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, SEA Semester provides undergraduates with the opportunity to study the ocean from a multitude of academic perspectives, and do to it from the platform of a traditional sailing vessel. The program begins with a 6-week shore component in Woods Hole....
Academic Treks College: Tropical Marine Biology
Discover the wonders of the fascinating underwater realm on an unforgettable tropical marine biology. Our catamaran yacht is our home, classroom, lab and transportation as we explore world renowned marine parks and amazing coral reefs. Learning is hands-on, challenging and fun. Living aboard a yacht gives us the freedom and flexibility to discover the unparalleled diversity of ecosystems found in the Caribbean's Leeward Islands, from fringing and artificial reefs to dramatic pinnacles and sheer walls. Under the guidance of marine biologists, learn everything from oceanography to marine ecology and animal behavior. Through active, experiential learning complemented by field surveys, REEF...
Academic Treks College: Marine Resource Management
Anyone who has been to Saba can tell you why this program is so popular... This island is home to the Caribbean's best and most extraordinary diving, from coral encrusted walls to breathtaking pinnacles that tower out of the ocean depths. Academic Treks College has teamed up with the world-renowned Saba Marine Park (SMP) to offer a one-of-a-kind program focusing on marine resource management and marine reserves, designed to safeguard marine environments while allowing for their sustainable use. Our studies are intertwined with world-class diving and adventure. You will live in environmentally aware eco-lodges nestled in mountain rainforests and aboard...
Sea|mester Study Abroad at Sea
Global semester at sea programs offering credit in marine and nautical science, communication and leadership, while voyaging throughout the world's oceans aboard traditionally rigged schooners. Voyage duration ranges from 20 to 90 days. If you're looking for a unique educational adventure, one that is not confined by the four walls of a traditional classroom, then Sea|mester could be the right program for you. Throughout the year, Sea|mester offers global semester at sea voyages for college students and high school graduates. S/Y Ocean Star, our 88-foot schooner sails full-time in the Caribbean, whereas our new vessel S/Y Argo circumnavigates the world....
SFS - Marine Resource Management Studies
Our Center is working with the TCI government's Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) and the National Park Service to develop management strategies that shield the TCI from the fate that has befallen other nearby areas in the Caribbean. Student field research is helping to provide the local government, community, and tourism developers with advice that will help sustain the economic, societal, and ecological stability of South Caicos and its island community. With so many local residents dependent upon marine resources for their livelihood, along with increasing resource consumption by tourists, finding viable options for managing fisheries and conserving...