Think you want to be a marine biologist? How about an oceanographer? Maybe you prefer marine technology specialist? You can check out your career options at our camp designed to let you step into the swim fins of different types of marine scientists and gain some first-hand experience using the kinds of instruments and ROV technology their research requires.
Activities include:
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Half-day research cruises on ocean and river; field trips to the beach, marsh, fouling station, Marine Technology program, aquaculture lab, fossil quarry, UNCW Center for Marine Science and other marine facilities.
Highlights include:
- Build ROVs; interact with UNCW research scientists; participate in boogie board oceanography; explore marine habitats by kayak and on foot; do transect analysis while snorkeling, and more....
Camp O.C.E.A.N.S is a two-week, residential only camp.
New! This year we are offering a new Camp O.C.E.A.N.S. session, called Camp O.C.E.A.N.S. Gulf Stream, which is one-week long for commuters only.
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Camp OCEANS: |
Sunday - Friday (two-weeks) |
Friday pick-up is at 1 p.m. |
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Camp OCEANS Gulf Stream: Staff/Child Ratio: | Monday - Friday (one-week); 8:00am - 4:00pm 1:10 |
Friday pick-up is at 1 p.m. |
| Residential campers must arrive on Sunday by 3 p.m. | ||
| Dates Camp O.C.E.A.N.S.: June 15-27; July 6-18; July 20 - Aug. 1 Camp O.C.E.A.N.S. Gulf Stream: Aug. 4-8 |
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Cost Camp O.C.E.A.N.S. Gulf Stream - $500 |
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| Camp Registration | ||
| Tentative Agenda— subject to change due to weather | ||
We are currently in the process of planning for Summer 2008. We value your interest in MarineQuest and encourage you to join our mailing list, and we will contact you with updated information as soon as it becomes available. Please indicate which camp you are interested in. To give you an idea of what the two-weeks will look like we are providing this agenda from summer 2007. Please note that this is last summer's schedule, and this summer will not be exactly the same. |
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| Residential Information | ||
| The MarineQuest staff is more than happy to pick-up and drop-off campers at Wilmington International Airport - click here. If you need this service, be sure to inform us when you register. | ||
| • Linens are not provided - bring XL twin sheets, pillows, and blankets. | ||
| • Bring at least four towels for the week. | ||
| • Laundry facilities are available - bring detergent and quarters. | ||
| • No electronic equipment (other than cell phones) is allowed. | ||
• Note that prices, content, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. |
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