Studying a marine science degree will expose you to a wide range of exciting and important subjects such as physical, chemical and biological aspects of oceanography, coastal processes, meteorology and climatology, hydrographic surveying, marine conservation and sustainable management of marine resources.
"It's only our second week in Plymouth, and we're already on the boats; we're already in the Marine Station; we're already having a fantastic time using all of the equipment."
Physical oceanographic processes strongly influence the behaviour of animals living within the marine environment.
In this video, Dr Phil Hosegood explains how ocean currents influence manta ray foraging in Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives where some of the world’s largest manta aggregations are observed. Phil also explains the instrumentation he used during the research, which was limited to working from a small boat and deploying kit by hand due to the conservation status of Hanifaru Bay.
Dr Alex Nimmo Smith and Dr Phil Hosegood have been studying the oceanographic processes that influence foraging behaviour of predators including sharks and manta rays in the British Indian Ocean Territory, the world’s largest no-take Marine Protected Area in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
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