Inspiring Tomorrow’s Ocean Leaders
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Ocean Leaders
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The NOSB is an academic competition and program that addresses a national gap in environmental and earth sciences in public education by introducing high school students to and engaging them in ocean science, preparing them for ocean science-related and other STEM careers, and helping them become knowledgeable community members and environmental stewards.
Updated for the 2024-2025 Competition Year
- States Hosting Regional Bowls
- States with Regional Bowl Participants
Find your local competition!
All states are eligible to compete. Contact us to learn more.
Volunteers Needed for the 2025 NOSB National Finals Competition
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is looking for volunteers to assist with our 2025 virtual National Finals Competition on May 16-18, 2025. The top 18 teams will compete head-to-head over Zoom, completing the buzzer question rounds and Team Challenge Questions (TCQs). To be successful, the NOSB needs volunteers from across the country to serve as competition officials!
Explore this Year’s Top Teams from Regional Competitions Around the U.S.
Congratulations to the winning teams of the 18 regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) competitions held this year! The NOSB is building our next generation of marine scientists, policy makers, teachers, explorers, researchers, technicians, environmental stewards, and informed community members by educating them in ocean science topics that are increasingly relevant today and into the future.
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2022 NOSB Finals
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership and National Ocean Sciences Bowl staff have made the decision to hold the 2022 national Finals competition virtually this May.
2022 Professional Development Webinars: Dr. Sean Hayes
As climate change begins to have influences on the physical processes of the ocean there will be a variety of responses by most marine taxa. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for managing many if not most of these species in US waters. The presentation will highlight some general principles that can be expected, and then dive a little deeper into some case studies from several of NOAA’ Species in the Spotlight including seals, salmon, whales and more.
2022 Professional Development Webinars: Dr. Andrea Copping & Dorian Overhus
As we combat climate change, marine renewable energy (MRE) has the potential to play an important role. However, we need to understand the impact tidal, wave, and ocean thermal energy devices may have on marine animals and the environment in order to deploy MRE devices in a responsible manner. This webinar will cover the importance of MRE and how it relates to climate change, what is known about environmental interactions, and next steps for the industry.
Congrats to the 2021 NOSB Scholarship Recipients!
Please join us in congratulating our FIVE exceptional NOSB 2021 National Ocean Scholars. They each received a scholarship to assist them as they begin [...]
