Marine Ecosystems Courses and Certifications

Nitrogen Pollution - Threats to Tropical Coral Coasts

This course explores how nitrogen interacts with the marine environment and the associated threats of nitrogen pollution caused by human activity, using tropical coral reefs and seagrasses as model ecosystems.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Arctic Meltdown

Explore the Arctic's geography, climate, and environmental changes with the University of Colorado Boulder's 17-week course. Learn about its impact on ecosystems and global geopolitics.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

UC Santa Cruz

Ecosystems of California

48 ratings at Coursera

Explore California's diverse ecosystems with the University of California, Santa Cruz. Learn about their structure, functioning, and human impact in this 5-week course.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change in Arctic Environments

Learn about climate change in this self-paced online course about the Arctic from America’s Arctic University. This MOOC covers modern climate science and the impacts of climate change across atmospheric, marine, terrestrial and human systems.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

American Museum of Natural History

Marine Biology

159 ratings at Coursera

Explore the mysteries of the ocean with the American Museum of Natural History's 5-week course. Learn about marine life, their adaptations, interactions, and threats they face.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Oceanography: Exploring Earth's Final Wilderness

98 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Probe the ocean depths in this intriguing course that explores what we know about the world's oceans from the tidal zones to the deepest points on the ocean floor.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 19 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Web Summit

How We Can Stop Killing Our Oceans

Join Web Summit's under 1-hour discussion with experts from Plastic Pollution Coalition, Oceana, European Union, and National Geographic on securing the future of our seas.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

On the Shoulders of Giants

Join oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle in this less than 1-hour World Science Festival program, exploring marine ecosystems, conservation, deep-sea technologies, and environmental protection.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

Ocean Expert Exchange - Reef Degradation & Restoration

Learn about reef degradation and restoration from Roxane Boonstra, a coral expert at UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI, in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

Science on Tap: Secrets of Seagrass Part 2

Join UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute for a free event discussing seagrass secrets, led by Savanna Barry. Learn about sustainable coastal activities, habitat restoration, and more.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sven Holbik

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

Explore ocean water and life with Sven Holbik's online material, covering topics from ocean temperature to food chains. Less than 1-hour workload.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sven Holbik

Marine Life

Dive into marine life with Sven Holbik's online program. Learn about species, environment, and adaptations in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Fisheries Professor

Philippine Fishing Ground

Learn about Philippine fishing grounds, territorial boundaries, and distribution of marine life in less than an hour with Fisheries Professor.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Fisheries Professor

Marine Ecosystem

Dive into marine ecosystems with Fisheries Professor's concise program. Learn about Earth's surface, major oceans, wind effects, ocean currents, and satellite influences in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

World Science Festival

The Deep - Exploring Earth's Last Frontier

Explore Earth's deep sea ecosystems and mineral treasures with World Science Festival. Learn from oceanographers, marine biologists, and explorers in a 1-2 hour journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk