Marine Biology 101

snorkelling with rays

Marine biology 101 is an introductory course to marine biology.  Aimed at qualified divers it explores and explains aspects of tropical marine biology with special emphasis on coral reefs.  (Course schedule & costs)

Course contents

The underwater environment
………Waves, currents, sound light, pressure, chemistry
 
Marine ecosystems
……..Sand, mud, coral, mangrove, seagrass & open ocean
 
 
Basic Coral Reef Ecology
………Reef formation, Dynamic processes, food webs, behaviour, interaction between species
………Symbiosis, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism
 
Marine biodiversity
……..Identify what you see, Names, groups and common species
 
Ecodiver training course
……..Reef Check Surveys
 
Reef damage and repair
……..Pollution, sediments, Blast & cyanide fishing, Coral planting

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To book your place on the course, contact us by email info@tracc-borneo.org

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