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Marine EcologySea CampTHE 2011 EDMUND F. AND VIRGINIA B. BALL
CARIBBEAN MARINEECOLOGY CAMP IS BEING HELD AT THE LITTLE CAYMAN
RESEARCH
CENTRE ON THE 6-13 AUGUST.CCMI is recruiting applicants ages
14-18 for the experience of a lifetime
When I was here I learnt LOADS! The bunk beds were really cool
and so was the snorkel-ling. It was kind of like camping but
better! I learnt about biodiversity, coral bleaching, greenhouse
gases, bycatch and loads of cool stuff.
IMAGINE... the crystal clearCaribbean Sea, unsurpassedwater
visibility, waking up with
the turquoise Caribbean Sea at yourdoorstep diving, snorkelling,
seakayaking, watching sea turtles,spotted eagle rays, and the
myriadof the coral reef life of the CaymanIslands...Join us at the
Little CaymanResearch Centre to learn tropicalmarine ecology and
conservation atone of the world's most gorgeouscoral reefs. This
will be a summer toremember, forever...Divers and non-divers are
acceptedinto the programme. Students learnmarine ecology and
conservationdirectly from scientists andgraduate students.
Theprogramme is intended forstudents who have an interestand some
experience in marinescience.The course is CCMI's pre-collegestudy
abroad programme and isheld at our Research Centre onLittle Cayman.
The camp is bothacademic and fun and aims to
improve our childrens appreciationand understanding of the
humanconnection to the marineenvironment. Through
investigatingcoral reef communities studentsgrow to better
understand majorconservation issues facing the Earthtoday.Students
will discover the wondersof coral reefs first-hand from
expertsworking to conserve the diversity of life inhabiting the
ocean. LittleCayman is also home to the largestbreeding population
of Red FootedBoobies in the Western Hemisphere,an endemic iguana,
and one of thelast spawning aggregations of theNassau grouper. I
would
recommend this
trip to anyone!!
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It was one of the best experiencesof my life. I love Little
Cayman and
CCMI. The experience I had herewas amazing. I learned many
things about sea grass, coral reefsand algae.
E ach day at Sea Camp hasa full schedule with threegreat meals
and funactivities to increase a student'sknowledge of the fish,
coral, andother life. By working side-by-side with scientists and
marineeducators, students take part inongoing research
projects.
DAILY ACTIVITIES
! SCUBA dive and snorkel withscientists and
experiencedinstructors
! Discover Bloody Bay
Marine Park and LittleCaymans history
! Our scientists teachyou about marineconservation and whycoral
reefs are therainforests of the sea.
! Learn what it is like tobe a marine scientistand how you can
savecoral reefs.
SCUBA CERTIFICATION
SCUBA certification is NOTrequired. Students planningto dive
must arrive alreadySCUBA certified.
ACCOMODATIONS
The Little Cayman ResearchCentre has bunk dormrooms with
separatefacilities for males and
females, laboratories,classroom, bathhouse, dining area,and
boats.
COST $2300 (USD)Includes room, 3meals a day, pick upand return
to LittleCayman airport, allfield trips and diving.
TO APPLY:
Send an email statingyour interest to:
[email protected]
Application deadline:31 May
[email protected]
(345) 948-1094
I loved being thrown into a research facility and beingrequired
to conduct my own studies. The friendly staff and comfortable
facilities encouraged learning and have inspired
me to pursue marine ecology. The lovely laid back atmosphere is
unlike anything I have ever experienced. This
has shown me a whole new way of life.
