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Live the life of a marine biologist

Study killer whales, conduct your own field research, and learn to sail during a 10-week off-campus adventure in the Pacific Northwest.

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Photo galleryEvery program captures thousands of images of whales & their ecosystem. View our best shots »
Sound libraryOur hydrophones let you hear & record orca calls and marine noise. Listen to underwater sounds »
MapsTrack our boat & the killer whales around the Pacific Northwest. Get your bearings »
Alumni connectionsHear from previous students about their experience & get advice. Interact with past students »

Beam Reach blog posts

  • National Parks hiring bioacoustic biologists 01/13/2012
  • The beauty of Pacific herring 11/11/2011
  • Killer whale sessions at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference 10/27/2011

Latest news about orcas & salmon

  • Canadian recovery plans need public comment 01/18/2012
  • Salmon virus spin 12/06/2011
  • Condit dam removal video and fact archive 10/29/2011
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