Throughout the year, the BBFS hosts a number of marine field biology courses.
Additional, specific courses can be tailored to the needs of other colleges and high schools. For more information on any of the BBFS courses, or to inquire about getting your school or university involved, contact Dr. Samuel H. Gruber.
The Bimini High School Project
The Bimini High School Project, formerly funded by the Office of Naval Research from 1992 to1997, and then the Florida Department of Education from1998-2001, and presently by the Hoover Foundation and the Rosenberger Foundation, in conjuction with the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences of the University of Miami, provides Dade County high school students the opportunity to join our shark research project at the Bimini Biological Field Station in Bimini, Bahamas. The project involves several weekend trips during which students are flown, three at a time, to Bimini. The aim of this project is to provide a unique, educational experience for students who are interested in marine science and wish to participate in a "hands-on" experience in marine field studies.
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Field Studies in Shark Biology | Coastal Carolina University (BIO 473)
Marine science professor Dr. Dan Abel takes a group of students every May to the BBFS as the grand finale of Dr. Abel's Shark Biology Course. A host of shark experts, including Dr. Samuel H. Gruber, serve as the courses professors. Student learn about almost every aspect of shark biology, and get to witness several species of shark in their natural setting. Students also get to participate in field protocol used in the Sharklab's ongoing research.
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More Info on CCU's Shark Research
The Teacher Training Program
A 2-credit, graduate, field course in marine biology, MBF 520 "Tropical Marine Communities: An Interactive Course" was developed by Drs. Gruber, Charles Pike and Dean Grubbs to meet the needs of Florida State marine biology teachers. With Eisenhower grant funds, 22 Dade county educators were given the course for the first time in 1995. The Hoover/Rosenberger funds will allow us to continue offering the marine biology course and develop a similar Fish Biology course for Floridian teachers.
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Tropical Marine Biology | University of Miami (MBF 514)
3 Credits
This is a 10 day course, open to University of Miami upper level undergraduates, and graduate students. The course consists of formal lectures, daily field trips and laboratory sessions. Students are taken to the diverse marine ecosystems around Bimini, Bahamas, where they are required to identify 100 organisms, and learn about their life history. The final exam and laboratory practical are completed on the last evening of the course.
Tropical Marine Communities | Florida High School Teachers (MBF 520)
2 Credits
This is a 6 day, graduate course held for Florida High School Teachers designed to enhance their knowledge of marine ecology and biology. Teachers are taught about the various marine habitats, and their inhabitants. All lectures are accompanied by a field trip where teachers are allowed to witness their lecture topics in their natural settings.
Elasmobranch Biology | Naturalists/General Public
This is a 6 day course, open to the general public. This course covers the biology of sharks, rays, and skates. Shark experts, including Dr. Samuel H. Gruber, teach students about the taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, life history, and behavior of elasmobranchs. Along with lectures, field trips and interaction with several species of sharks are elements of this course.
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