Hoover/Jackson Marine Biology

06/08/2026

Happy World Ocean Day to all of our past, present, and future students!

How do you do your part?

June 8th is ! 🌊Today, we celebrate and honor our wonderful ocean and the habitat it provides for countless marine organisms. 🦀 Continue to do your part in cleaning, saving, and protecting our ocean from the vast amount of challenges it faces every day!

We want to thank everyone who showed up yesterday for our collaborative cleanup with other Keys partners!

05/28/2026

Check out this little blue octopus!

It’s tiny. It’s blue. And it has scientists awe-struck. A golf-ball-size octopus found on the deep seafloor off the Galápagos Islands is an entirely new species, scientists just announced. http://spklr.io/6045EMu5x

05/27/2026

Prospective students for next year’s class (2026-2027), please check your email to confirm your place in our class! Adventure awaits!

05/21/2026

Former students: Marine Lab is hiring!

Want to spend your days on the water teaching marine science in the Florida Keys? 🌊🐠⚓️

We’re hiring Marine Science Instructors to join our team in Key Largo, FL, for the 2026–2027 season. You’ll play a key role in leading student groups through field-based marine science experiences in the water, in the classroom, and out in the field. One day might include teaching fish identification, leading a coral reef snorkel, running an evening plankton tow, or helping students explore mangrove ecosystems from the boat!

In this role, you’ll:
🤿 Lead snorkeling field trips in seagrass, mangrove, and coral reef habitats
🤿 Teach marine science lessons and hands-on evening labs
🤿 Serve as crew aboard Coast Guard-inspected vessels
🤿 Supervise and lifeguard student groups in and out of the water
🤿 Help maintain boats, snorkel gear, labs, and educational equipment
🤿 Work with 5th-grade through high school students from around the country

📅 This position runs from August 26, 2026 to August 10, 2027
🎓 Includes paid training + American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
🏠 Shared staff housing provided
⚓ Opportunity to gain experience aboard our education vessels
💲$550/week stipend

If you’re passionate about marine science, education, and working outdoors, we’d love to hear from you! 🤩

🔗 Apply now at marinelab.org/instructor

05/13/2026

For those of you dreaming of going back to Andros for a unique experience…This is led by one of our alumni students. Kate is amazing so I’m sure this will be incredible!

Meet the team you could spend a week with on the beautiful, remote island of Andros, The Bahamas, exploring your creative side. 🌴🎨

Kate and Caitlin, former Forfar staff members, are excited to lead this unforgettable guided tour. Throughout the week, participants will discover new ways to capture and share personal experiences through creative expression and artistic exploration.

Whether you’re returning to Forfar Field Station or visiting for the first time, our Creative Exploration of Andros Guided Tour is the perfect opportunity for adventure, creativity, and connection.

For more information or to sign up, visit: https://www.intlfieldstudies.org/art

05/02/2026

Do you want to adventure with us during the 2026-2027 school year? If so, applications are due Wednesday, May 6th, 2026. Students can take the class during their Junior or Senior year. This opportunity is extended to all high school students; classes are held at Hoover High School.

05/02/2026

Former students- if you are looking for a year- long paid Internship in the Florida Keys, check out I.CARE!

Applications are open for the I.CARE Coral Restoration Internship! We are selecting one lucky individual to join our year-long paid internship. Join our team in September 2026!

Apply for I.CARE's Coral Restoration Internship. 🐟 This dynamic opportunity provides housing and a stipend, and is for US residents 21 and over with a Bachelor’s degree and divemaster certification (or a solid plan for earning this before your start date!) ✨ Learn exciting skills such as transplanting, maintaining, and monitoring sponge and coral fragments. Learn to maintain offshore and land-based nurseries, conduct surveys and experimental data collection related to reef ecology and animal husbandry, and MUCH MORE!

The September 2026 intern application opens today! Get your applications in before June 1 for a chance to join our team! Visit www.icareaboutcoral.org/interns for more information and application access 🔗

04/27/2026

It’s been an incredible season for our Marine Biology program! We traveled with 21 students from six different schools to Andros Island and students learned so much about the ocean, blue holes, and culture of the Bahamas.

This program is made possible by you. Thanks to our community’s fundraising efforts and a massive $20,000 top-off grant from the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation, we are able to offer multiple need-based and merit scholarships to our current applicants.

Missed our Info Night? Don't worry! We had 37 families join us on April 8, but there is still room to learn more. If your student is interested in future trips, reach out to our team at Hoover, Jackson, or Marlington high schools. Reminder, application deadline for next school year is May 6th!

2026 Hoover-Jackson Marine Biology Update & Thank you to Herbert W. Hoover Foundation

04/08/2026

Reminder- TONIGHT is our informational meeting for students interested in taking the class next year!

Stark County sophomores and juniors: do you want to learn more about the ocean and experience the 3rd largest barrier reef? This class is for you! Please mark your calendars to attend an informational meeting on April 8th from 7-8 in the Hoover High School Library.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEWAVcmqwx9th0bc8cYb5nIiBla2ZfKO7BCnpp8CEPg/edit?usp=drivesdk

03/11/2026

Former students: maybe this is for you!

We are Hiring! - Looking for recent graduates with a degree in Environmental Education, Marine Biology, Ecology, Fisheries, Botany, Geology, Environmental Biology or similar science or education major to work at Forfar Field Station - Andros Island, The Bahamas.

* Environmental Education Intern (4-7 positions starting Oct. 2026)
* PADI Divemaster/Environmental Education Intern (1-2 positions starting Oct. 2026)

Deadline to apply is May 31st! For more information on how to apply visit: https://www.intlfieldstudies.org/employment