1.  Introduction and Background

• Practical Oceanography of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Introduction to Website
• Maritime History of Hawaiian Islands.

2.  Biology of Marine Protected Species

• Biology of Marine Mammals
• How to Read a Scientific Paper
• Biology of Sea Birds and Sea Turtles

3.  Conservation Issues Effecting Marine Protected Species

• Marine Pollution
• Marine Debris
• Entanglement
• Stranding Networks
• State and Federal Laws Protecting Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles and Sea birds
  • Threats to Seabirds Presentation
• Impacts of over fishing and competition for food resources
• Marine Preserves and their role in preserving species diversity

4.  Ecotourism and Marine Protected Species

• Economic issues surrounding Marine Ecotourism in Hawaii
• Preparation for On the Water Practicum
  • Boat handling near marine mammals (PDF file)
• Potential Human impacts of Ecotourism activities
• Review for final quiz

5.  Boat Trip-On the Water Practicum

6.  Wrap-up