A Brief History of Marine Biology Ancient History

A Brief History of Marine Biology

Ancient History…. • Pacific Island Nations – studied ocean in order to navigate, fish, survive

Ancient History…

Ancient History… • Aristotle – identified marine life just as a source of knowledge. • First to identify/ recognize use of gills in fish

Old History…

Old History… • James Cook

Old History… • 1 st European to Antartica, Hawaii, New Zealand, & Tahiti • 1 st to use chronometer

Old History…

Old History… • Charles Darwin- naturalist • 1831 -36: HMS Beagle • Detailed observations • Captured plankton • Explained formation of atolls • Studied barnacles

Old History…

Old History… • Edward Forbes (1840’s and 50’s) • Dredged the sea floor • Discovered life varies by sea depth

Old History… • HMS Challenger 1872 -75 • Tons of data • First real scientific measurement and study of • the ocean Set the standard

Modern History… • Establishment of Marine Biology Labs • NOAA – 1970 • Mission: …for better protection of life and property from natural hazards. . . for a better understanding of the total environment. . . [and] for exploration and development leading to the intelligent use of our marine resources. . National Marine Sanctuaries Act

Future… • Nemo Generation • Climate change • Sustainable resources

Tools that Marine Biologists Use… • Your turn!