What does it take to conduct scientific research beneath the waters of Antarctica? 🌊❄️

During Tuesday’s Ocean Studies Seminar, scientific and technical diver Jeffrey E. Bozanic, Ph.D., shared insights from nearly four decades of Antarctic diving experience.

From early ...research dives at McMurdo and Palmer Stations to the 2026 Antarctic Flag Expedition, Bozanic discussed how scientific diving in extreme polar environments has evolved, the challenges of conducting research in some of the harshest conditions on Earth, and the importance of preparing the next generation of scientists and explorers.

During the 2026 expedition, Bozanic and his team sampled 11 sites along the Antarctic Peninsula, collecting marine organisms for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County while supporting additional research projects.

His presentation also posed an important question for the future of field science: How do we give young people meaningful opportunities to take part in exploration and discovery?

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Congratulations to Jasmine Anderson, U.S. Air Force veteran (Senior Airman, E-4) and Maine Maritime Academy student in the Class of 2028, who received the keys to a vehicle yesterday through Progressive Insurance’s Keys to Progress® program! 🔑🚗

Jasmine, a dual major in Marine ...Biology and Small Vessel Operations, was selected as one of this year’s recipients nationwide.

Now in its 14th year, Keys to Progress provides vehicles to veterans and members of the military community to remove transportation barriers and provide reliable access to work, education, health care, and other essential needs. Since the program began in 2013, Progressive has awarded more than 1,300 vehicles nationwide.

Thank you to Progressive and Enterprise Mobility for supporting those who have served, and congratulations, Jasmine! ⚓

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This Veterans Day, Maine Maritime Academy honors the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of all who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces.

To the veterans in our Academy community and beyond, thank you for your service.

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Maine Maritime Academy is heading to New Orleans!

Join us at the International WorkBoat Show, December 2–4, and visit Booth 2660 to meet members of the Maine Maritime Academy community, learn more about our programs and professional training opportunities, and connect with alumni and ...industry partners from across the maritime industry.

📅 December 2–4
📍 Booth 2660 | International WorkBoat Show | New Orleans

On December 3, Maine Maritime Academy and Quartermaster will also co-host an invitation-only Maritime Innovation Networking Reception at the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, bringing together maritime industry professionals for an evening of conversation and connection.

We look forward to seeing the maritime community in New Orleans!

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Welcome to Your Classroom.

For Maine Maritime Academy’s Coastal & Marine Environmental Science program, the Maine coast isn’t just the backdrop. It’s part of how you learn. Based in Castine, one of New England’s oldest and most picturesque historic seaport villages, you’ll ...study in a scenic coastal destination where fieldwork, research, vessels, and applied learning are part of the experience.

🌊 Learn in the environments you came to study
🔬 Turn classroom concepts into real-world experience
🚢 Gain hands-on experience through fieldwork, research, and vessels
🏘️ Live and learn in a historic coastal village on Penobscot Bay
🧭 Build practical skills that prepare you for careers and graduate study

Come for the coast. Stay for the experience.

Explore Coastal & Marine Environmental Science - https://mainemaritime.edu/ocean-studies/coastal-marine-environmental-science/

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