Explore My Marine Protected Areas Youth Programs
Floating Laboratories
Be a scientist for a day and participate in a boat-based research trip to the South La Jolla State Marine Reserve.
The Floating Laboratory is a boat-based community science experience that involves taking students out into San Diego County marine protected areas (MPAs) on board a chartered ship to collect data in an MPA.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a real, hands-on research project such as:
-Water quality monitoring
-Plankton monitoring
-Human use surveys
-Biodiversity monitoring using an underwater rover (ROV)
Grades: 8-12
Group Size: Up to 30
Duration: 3 Hours
Location: Mission Bay/South La Jolla
Contact: lisa@wildcoast.org
Shoreline Laboratories
Join WILDCOAST researchers for a full day of immersive activities in the Matlahuayl State Marine Reserve.
The Shoreline Laboratory is a community science experience that involves showing the students scientific research in action through a full day, immersive experience at the beach.
Students will have the opportunity to:
-Meet with researchers during a behind-the-scenes tour of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
-Collect data for an ongoing MPA monitoring project
-Experience an MPA first-hand during a guided kayak tour of Matlahuayl State Marine Reserve
Grades: 6-12
Group Size: Up to 20
Duration: 6 Hours
Location: La Jolla Shores Area
Contact: lisa@wildcoast.org
