What is marine science?What is marine science?

• Applying Applying ALL science ALL science to the study to the study of the of the ocean! ocean!

• 6 6 “branches” “branches” of studyof study

1.Physical 1.Physical OceanographyOceanography

2.Biological 2.Biological OceanographyOceanography

COOL STUFF!COOL STUFF!

Deep sea crittersDeep sea critters

Albatross ChickAlbatross Chick

3. Chemical 3. Chemical OceanographyOceanography

Niskin BottleNiskin Bottle

Collecting secci dataCollecting secci data

4. Marine Geology4. Marine Geology

Sediment grab sampleSediment grab sample

Sieving sedimentsSieving sediments

5. Maritime law 5. Maritime law

6.Marine Engineering & 6.Marine Engineering & TechnologyTechnology

CTD deviceCTD device

Sampling the deep:Sampling the deep:

Marine Science is . . . . Marine Science is . . . .

•Hands onHands on

•Hard workHard work

•Smooth sailing Smooth sailing if you do your if you do your work!work!

•FUN!!!!FUN!!!!

Activity: Biological Activity: Biological DrawingsDrawingsBlind Contour DrawingBlind Contour Drawing

Figure 1. Drawing of ------ Figure 1. Drawing of ------ ------ (scientific name & ------ (scientific name & common name), drawn common name), drawn with eyes closed.with eyes closed.

Diagrammatic DrawingDiagrammatic Drawing

Figure 2. Drawing of ----- Figure 2. Drawing of ----- ----- (scientific name & ----- (scientific name & common name). This common name). This species is found in ------.species is found in ------.