Transcript Ch. 9 and 10 - Savannah State University

Marine Sciences
Oceanography
Marine Biology
Geosciences
Using the sciences and technology to solve
problems and answer questions related to oceans,
coasts and great lakes (e.g. ecosystem health,
environmental quality, and fisheries sustainability).
South Carolina
Georgia
Savannah
SSU
SkIO
Why study marine science?
Why at Savannah State University?
Global climate change
Coastal development
Contamination
Declining fisheries
Invasive species
Harmful algal blooms
 Need for science driven
policy and management
decisions
Marine Sciences
Oceanography
Marine Biology
Geosciences
Using the sciences and technology to solve
problems and answer ocean coastal and great lakes
questions (e.g. ecosystem health, environmental
quality, and fisheries sustainability).
South Carolina
Georgia
Savannah
SSU
SkIO
Why study marine science?
Why at Savannah State University?
Global climate change
Coastal development
Contamination
Declining fisheries
Invasive species
Harmful algal blooms
 Need for science driven
policy and management
decisions