The Marine Science Program is the heart of Seacamp. Young scientists participate in a variety of coursees under the guidane of academically trained marine science instructors, biologists, geologists andoceanographers.
18 Day Sessions;
Campers work at their own level of itneres while learning asic ecological principles that are pertinent to both the study of marine science and to the future of our natural resources. Designed to appeal to all campers, this comprehensive program is coordinated in anumber of 21 hour course offerings. Courses may include general marine science, marine communities, animal behavior, marine invertebrates, marine botany, marine vertebrates, marine geology and marine aquaria. Advanced studies are offered in reef fish ecology, coral reef ecology, independent studies and underwater field research using scuba. All science activities include studies in both the field and the laboratory. All boat trips takeplace on a a 10 x 25 trimaran-type hull vessel. During boat trips, campers investigate various marine environments and species, including 400 varieties of algae, coral and fish.
7 day Sessions;
Session 1 - Tropical Marine Ecosystems: Florida Keys Ecology
Florida Keys Ecology is a course designed to give students an introduction to the definition of ecology through an exploration of hard bottom communities, learning the difference between plant and algae, predator prey relationships, fish biology and coral reef communities. Students will learn the definition of ecology and understand the relationship between the living and non-living factors of the ecosystem and the economic value of these ecosystems, through tourism, development and fisheries.
Marine Science Overview
Session 2- Tropical Marine Ecosystems: Animal Behavior
The driving forces behind animal behaviors are feeding, and reproduction, and predator avoidance.
This class studies the many facets that make up these three survival instincts. Students will learn the difference between habitat and niche, environmental stimuli for animal behavior, symbiosis, predator avoidance behaviors, feeding behaviors as well as other interesting behaviors of the marine organism found in the Florida Keys.
Program Director: Grace Upshaw, Executive Director
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