BIOL 344 Marine Conservation

A field course taught as part of the Marine Biology Semester designed to explore the applied science behind maintaining marine biodiversity and the management of marine resources. The course introduces students to the interdisciplinary science of conservation, a mission-driven field that utilizes science to manage earths biodiversity. Students will learn how the scientific process can be used to inform conservation strategies by analyzing raw data before making management-based decisions. Topics will include over-fishing, habitat degradation, habitat loss, climate change, and more.