«Having a group of distantly related species, representing markedly different ecologies and biology, is as important, or more important, than just having more species in general,» said Brian R. Silliman, Rachel Carson associate professor of
marine conservation biology at Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment.
Not exact matches
«Coral reefs are declining at an alarming rate and coral restoration programs are now considered an essential component to coral
conservation and management plan,» said Diego Lirman, UM Rosenstiel School professor of
marine biology and ecology and a coauthor of the study.
Every year the foundation spends approximately $ 250 million on efforts to promote environmental
conservation, improving patient care, and scientific research, including a focus on
marine biology, astronomy, and biological imaging.
Recent graduates have pursued degrees in fields as varied as endocrinology, anatomy, physical therapy, ecology, evolutionary
biology, pharmacy, nursing, biomedical sciences,
marine biology, environmental law, and
conservation biology.
He was elected as a Pew Fellow in
marine conservation for his work in the Patagonian Sea, where he focuses on the
biology of
marine mammals at Peninsula Valdes, in Argentina.
* When possible, school tours are conducted by our Education and
Conservation Advisor who is a certified
biology teacher and award - winning
marine educator.
Our onboard naturalists are some of the best in the industry, with degrees in
biology they all receive intensive training in local
marine mammal science from our Education and
Conservation Advisor.
She taught
biology and administered international schools in the Netherlands for 14 years and, since returning to BC, has also been the local Department of Fisheries and Oceans Education Coordinator, Communications Director for the SOS
Marine Conservation Foundation and Community Liaison for the «Namgis First Nations KUTTERA Closed Containment Salmon Farm.
The University also maintains a hands - on
Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC, where courses on biology, science and nature writing, and marine policy take place in the Gold LEED - certified conservation c
Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC, where courses on
biology, science and nature writing, and
marine policy take place in the Gold LEED - certified conservation c
marine policy take place in the Gold LEED - certified
conservation center.
Demonstrating a fervent commitment to the
marine biology field through my education as well as participation in numerous organizations — including Heal the Bay and the Marine Conservation Society — in volunteer
marine biology field through my education as well as participation in numerous organizations — including Heal the Bay and the
Marine Conservation Society — in volunteer
Marine Conservation Society — in volunteer roles.
Careers in
marine biology are often research based and, while it's possible to study a
marine biology undergraduate degree and go straight into volunteering or a semi-employed position on a
conservation science project, postgraduate study is common.
For example, if you are studying
marine biology and you want to find a job in that field, volunteering at a wildlife
conservation centre or helping out with an oil - spill clean - up would be a perfect match.
Get information on natural history and
biology of
marine wildlife, we have a healthy respect and appreciation of ocean
conservation and the bay.