Coastal Marine Education and Research Academy
C.M.E.R.A.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025!
COASTAL MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACADEMY
Once in a Lifetime Marine Research
CMERA is now partnered with
MOORE MARINE COLLEGE, a new 4yr private college in Clearwater, Florida offering bachelor's degrees
in marine biology and marine conservation and a master's in marine biology.
How is Moore Marine College different?
A MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS OF HANDS-ON FIELD RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PER YEAR GUARANTEED!
AFFORDABLE PRIVATE COLLEGE TUITION AT $9800 PER SEMESTER!
SEMESTER ABROAD IN COLOMBIA WITH SCUBA DIVING TRAINING AND AQUARIST TRAINING AT A WORKING AQUARIUM!
ALL UPPER LEVEL COURSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO YOUR DEGREE!
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
The Coastal Marine Education and Research Academy provides field research experience, studying sharks and rays, and hands on learning opportunities to college students and other interested adults.
We are currently conducting research near Clearwater, Florida. Participants conduct all aspects of the research including tagging, data collection and setting/retrieving all gear. We do not keep or intentionally kill any animals. Our mortality rate is the best in the country at less than 1%!
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. INVOLVE me and I LEARN.” - Benjamin Franklin
Come Learn and Explore in Clearwater, FL
Students come from over 225 colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you want to participate in a shark research internship, then this is the place to be! International students have come from Mexico, Norway, China, Sweden, Indonesia, Korea, Colombia, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, England and Scotland.
Our Summer Program May-2025
Registration for 2025 is now open for our shark and ray research program.
Weeks are filling up quickly! Sign up Today!
Come join us, and be a part of this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, call us today at 843-246-0750.