Life and Science on the High Seas
“It makes you realize how little we actually know about the ocean, and that we’re this tiny little dot on the surface, on this little ship. It’s just humbling.”
That’s Ohio Sea Grant Extension educator Jill Bartolotta, talking about her experience aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer as part of NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program. The program gives teachers the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge ocean science, working side-by-side with scientists. Now in its 29th year, the program has provided nearly 800 teachers the opportunity to gain first-hand experience participating in science at sea.