Why:	To get a realistic taste of a career or advanced degree in marine environmental science; to gain science credits; to strengthen your leadership and confidence; to have the adventure of a lifetime!
What:	Use acoustics to study orcas and their environment; work with stakeholders to reduce acoustic impacts with sustainable technologies.
Who:	You and 5-11 other students and a team of dynamic instructors; many visiting scientists and stakeholders
Where:	At scientific facilities on the shores of Puget Sound and the picturesque San Juan Islands; aboard a sailing catamaran
When:	Spring 2007: Mar 26 - Jun 03 Fall 2007: Aug 19 - Oct 28
How:	Apply!
How much:	Total costs are competitive with leading US colleges and field science schools

Your individual project in "Marine Field Reseach" can be completely novel or can build upon previous work by local scientists and past Beam Reach students. You can peruse past research topics at the home pages of previous classes:
fall 2005 | fall 2006.

Beam Reach emphasizes the use of acoustic technologies to explore the underwater environment. In the next year, we intend to expand our passive listening capabilities (perfecting the location of sounds with a calibrated towed array) and explore active sonar and acoustic tagging of fish.