There are still spots available for the Friday Harbor Lands marine biology spring and summer programs! Apply now before spots run out. 

Spring Quarter 

  • Marine Zoology and Botany Quarter (15-16 credits)
  • Ocean Acidification Research Apprenticeship (15 credits)
  • Elwha Dam Removal Impacts Research Apprenticeship (15 credits)
  • Beam Reach Program (18 credits)
  • Priority deadline Jan 25, applications still being accepted

Summer Quarter (Ideal for advanced undergraduates. Run for 5 weeks.)

  • Marine Invertebrates (A-Term)
  • Marine Mammals and Seabirds (B-Term)
  • Internships (funded research)
  • September Scientific Diving Class (non-credit, 8 day program)
  • Priority deadline Feb 1, applications accepted until classes fill

To learn more about the programs and to find applications, check out the FHL webstie


Be a volunteer judge for the 16th annual Orca Bowl Competition! 

Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). Its Washington’s regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students. 

Saturday, February 23, 2013, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the University of Washington  Seattle campus

Training sessions start soon! To find out more about the positions, competition, or to register as a volunteer, click here or email Maile Sullivan at orcabowl@uw.edu


Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). This year will be the Washington’s 16th annual regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students. 

Orca bowl is looking for volunteers to be competition officials or general volunteers on Saturday, February 23, 2012 8:00AM – 5:00PM at the University of Washington

All volunteers must attend at least TWO training dates (one Orientation session and one Training session), which will be held in the Fishery Sciences Building, RM 108 from 5:30PM-7:30PM

  • Wed. January 9 
  • Tues. January 22
  • Thurs. January 31
  • Tues. February 12

To sign up, send an email to orcabowl@uw.edu

For more information, either check out the website or a youtube video of the competition in action!