IMMS believes that education is one of our most important functions. This is partly because education touches so many people in countless ways and has the potential to produce great results that may affect our society and environment. For example:
- Without education, there would be no marine biologists or ecologists to study the different animals and their environments.
- Without education there would be no public awareness of the different problems facing our oceans and the thousands of animals and plants that live there.
- Without education there would be no call for the government to protect our natural resources. And without the education of our children, there would be no hope for the future.
In order to fulfill the responsibility of education, IMMS offers a variety of services and programs. These include:
- An On Site Field Trip experience for local schools and the community. Students will learn through sight, sound, and touch about our coastal wildlife and why the Gulf of Mexico is important to us all. Please call (228) 896-9182 or email us at contactus@imms.org for field trip reservations.
- A Community Outreach Program that focuses upon increasing public awareness of marine ecosystems and conservation issues.
- A Marine Biology Class that strives to educate the students of our public schools about marine life and environments. (COMING SOON!)
- An Internship Program for college-level and graduate students to study various areas related to marine mammals and marine biology. (COMING SOON!)
IMMS would also like to share with prospective students a guide for pursuing a career in Marine Mammal Science. This guide was developed by the Society for Marine Mammalogy, and was published as a supplement to the journal Marine Mammal Science (Vol. 10, No. 2, April 1994). You can download it here in PDF format (requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader).
IMMS is proud to offer educational resources to enhance learning about marine mammals. Educators may download and print our marine mammal fact sheets, lesson plans, and more.
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IMMS believes that education is one of our most important functions. This is partly because education touches so many people in countless ways and has the potential to produce great results that may affect our society and environment. For example:
In order to fulfill the responsibility of education, IMMS offers a variety of services and programs. These include:
