Applications are open for both 2026 summer courses and the 2026 Fall Program in Marine Sciences. Hands-on field and research experience during undergraduate studies are extremely beneficial to scientists-in-training. We are proud to offer courses that set students apart in their studies! First time hearing about…
There is nothing like “getting your feet wet” as you learn to make content really stick with you. Sure, you will learn in a classroom, but there is something special about receiving a lecture on whaling law history as you watch a live whale swim past you. Somehow it is just… a little bit…
On November 25th, 2025, the PMSA signed of a statement of intent for collaboration with the Océanos Institute at the University of Concepcion in Chile. This next step looks to further build collaborative ocean research and education programs between the two countries. The collaboration is largely focused on exchanges of researchers and students between Chile and Canada, with the first 12 Chilean students already scheduled to come to…
We are excited to announce that we have officially opened the applications for our 2026 Spring Field Trips! Give your class the experience of hands-on learning like no other. At Bamfield Marine Science Center, our marine science field trips give students a fully immersive experience in the unique coastal ecosystem on Western Vancouver Island.…
We are proud to share that The Pacific Marine Science Alliance Society (PMSA) and The Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) have announced their official collaboration to expand ocean research capacity along Canada’s Pacific and Western Arctic coasts over the next three years! This project, known as the Pacific Rim Initiative for…
Join us every Wednesday this summer as BMSC researchers dive into their research and share the latest findings in marine science. Kicking us off this week: Dr. Dina Navon on ‘Science Café: The Nature of Nurture’
Immerse yourself in hands-on marine science this fall at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Apply by April 30 to qualify for an acceptance scholarship!
Gain hands-on experience in marine science at our oceanside campus. Select courses for our summer program, which starts May 7, still have space — apply now before they fill up!
The BMSC Today: April, 2025
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