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18th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals: Regional Winners Announced

March 2, 2015 – 11:45 am

Dolphin Challenge Winners – Sanger High School

The second round of regional competitions took place this past weekend. Congratulations to all of the teams who won!

Blue Lobster Bowl – Lexington High School
Dolphin Challenge – Sanger High School
Los Angeles Surf Bowl – Arcadia High School
Manatee Bowl – Maritime & Science Tech (MAST) Academy
Orca Bowl – Friday Harbor High School
Salmon Bowl – Boise High School
Sea Lion Bowl – Mission San Jose High School
Shore Bowl – West-Windsor Plainsboro High School South

The 18th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals Competition will be held in Ocean Springs, Mississippi from April 23 – 26, 2015 at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.

The theme for the 2015 National Ocean Sciences Bowl will be “the Science of Oil in the Ocean.” This theme includes many science disciplines and encourages increased awareness and understanding of the origins of oil in the ocean; transport, breakdown, and remediation of oil in the ocean; the impact of oil on organisms, ecosystems, and humans; and policy related to oil production, spills, and restoration.

Click here for the full list of the 23 winning schools from each of the regional competitions that will be moving on to the 2015 NOSB Finals Competition.

We look forward to seeing many familiar faces in Ocean Springs!

First Round of 2015 Regional Winners!

February 10, 2015 – 10:24 am

The first round of regional competitions took place this past weekend. Congratulations to all of the teams who won!
We look forward to seeing you all at Finals in Ocean Springs, MS!

Bay Scallop Bowl – …

2015 Science without Borders® Challenge!

January 30, 2015 – 10:40 am

Inspire your students to learn about science using art!
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce that “Reef Relationships” is the theme for this year’s Science without Borders® Challenge. The Science without …

NOSB to host an Ask an Expert Google+ Hangout

January 27, 2015 – 11:59 am

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl is excited to host a Google+ Hangout on Air on January 29th at 7pm EST that will allow competing students to “Ask an Expert” all their questions on the 2015 …

2015 NOSB Professional Development Opportunity

January 13, 2015 – 3:44 pm

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is happy to announce a special professional development opportunity for middle and high school educators nationwide.
All educators are welcome to attend, and NOSB coaches are highly encouraged to …

NOSB in the News and How You Can Help

November 6, 2014 – 11:31 am

In early October, Science magazine ran the article For $1 million: Will an ocean science quiz program survive tough times?, which focused on federal budget cuts to education programs such as the NOSB. The well-written …

Top Two Teams for 2014 went on Awesome Award Trips

August 25, 2014 – 4:30 pm

Each year, the award for the top winning teams at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals Competition is an experiential trip that provides these teams with unique hands-on field and laboratory experience in the marine sciences.

The Ocean Gyre: Issue 5 Now Available

August 5, 2014 – 10:18 am

We are pleased to release the fifth issue of The Ocean Gyre, the NOSB’s bi-annual newsletter.

2014 National Ocean Scholarship Recipients Announced!

July 10, 2014 – 11:28 am

Congratulations to the 2014 National Ocean Scholarship Recipients! We wish you the best of luck as you begin the next phase of your education and begin your careers in the marine sciences. For more information about the National Ocean Scholar Program, please visit our scholarship page.