1. A Brief History of Marine Biology

2. Ancient History….
Pacific Island Nations – studied ocean in order to navigate, fish, survive

3. Ancient History…

4. Ancient History…
Aristotle – identified marine life just as a source of knowledge.
First to identify/ recognize use of gills in fish

5. Old History…

6. Old History…
James Cook

7. Old History… 1st European to Antartica, Hawaii, New Zealand, & Tahiti
1st to use chronometer

8. Old History…

9. Old History… Charles Darwin-naturalist 1831-36: HMS Beagle
Detailed observations
Captured plankton
Explained formation of atolls
Studied barnacles

10. Old History…

11. Old History… Edward Forbes (1840’s and 50’s) Dredged the sea floor
Discovered life varies by sea depth

12. Old History… HMS Challenger 1872-75 Tons of data
First real scientific measurement and study of the ocean
Set the standard

13. Modern History… Establishment of Marine Biology Labs NOAA – 1970
Mission: …for better protection of life and property from natural hazards...for a better understanding of the total environment...[and] for exploration and development leading to the intelligent use of our marine resources..
National Marine Sanctuaries Act

14. Future…
Nemo Generation
Climate change
Sustainable resources

15. Tools that Marine Biologists Use…
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