OLCTMB - Current Topics in Marine Biology
Course Description
Current topics in Marine Biology will be discussed over the course of six weeks.
We will learn about the world’s oceans and seas, currents and the conveyor belt of current movement, explore waves, tides, seawater composition, and the
effects of climate change on marine life. We will discuss marine shellfish, fish, mammals and birds. We will discuss overfishing and fishing down the food
web in the world’s oceans. Finally, we will examine the effects of plastics and oil spills on the marine environment.
Optional Supplies: Textbook - A Guide to the Fertile Fisheries Crescent Emphasis on Louisiana
Notes
Instructor: William SticklePrerequisites
For more information about this course, contact: OLLI at LSU at 225-578-2500English Proficiency Requirements
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