Now open for enrollment!!! SOUTH AFRICAN REEF & BUSH FIELD PROGRAM WHEN: JAN 15-24, 2021 AREAS COVERED: Umkomaas, Aliwal Shoal Reef, St. Lucia, Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park INCLUDES: 3 meals per day (shared duties with staff), lodging during the entire trip, ground and vessel travel upon arrival in Durban at King Shaka International Airport DOES NOT INCLUDE: [...]
Show your commitment to cetaceans AND public health! We now offer a cute whale themed face mask via our Teespring shop! As always, all proceeds go directly towards educational programs and research. Get one today, and check out our other merch while you're there.
The coastal center's third quarterly newsletter was posted today and features MCERC faculty member Katharine Hart! We also cover ongoing courses and online internships that are open for enrollment, as well as interesting reads in the marine science community. Check it out today!
We are pleased to announce that the second annual MCERC fundraiser for “Sand Dollars” kicked off today and runs through July 31, 2020! We have some amazing prizes up for grabs in four price tiers from $10 – $60! Donate and be entered to win. 100% of all proceeds are tax deductible and go directly [...]
Now Enrolling! Due to Covid-19, all internships are currently online until further notice. For details, pricing, and enrollment, please visit the Education Hub under "Open for Enrollment". Field courses will resume once safe, so please check back often on our website and subscribe to our social media accounts for notifications! ENROLLING SOON: 100 Hour [...]
Bradley attending HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) to stay current with his Observer certifications. The MCERC 2nd Quarter Newsletter was published today, and features our newest course instructor, Bradley Shead! He's taking on the PSO Course in the Distance Learning Center of the Education hub, and we know he'll do fabulous! Brad [...]
Ask a Scientist! We're extremely excited to announce the launch of our new YouTube channel in collaboration with Adventure Ally Ltd! This channel will focus primarily upon keeping kids engaged and interested in science! 🔬🔭🐳🐟🦠🐦🦈 🐍🐘🦧🦋 Over 125 scientists have already volunteered to take your questions from every time zone and in several languages re: [...]
We are pleased to announce that the second annual MCERC fundraiser for “Sand Dollars” has officially been confirmed! We already have some amazing prizes that have been donated, and we’re excited to kick things off later this summer! How it works: Prize packages that are available will be listed on this MCERC Store webpage [...]
COVID-19 Response Due to current CDC recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and suggested isolation: All outreach events for the month of April have been cancelled (St. Pete Earth Day; EcoFest 2020). All field courses currently scheduled for April and May will be pushed back to later dates. Please check back often and follow us [...]
April Events Cancelled Due to CDC recommendations, all events for the month of April have been cancelled. This makes us sad, as we were really looking forward to the lovely weather and meeting new people. At this time, however, everyone's safety is our utmost priority! As of right now, St. Pete Earth Day [...]