• One of 25 regional NOSB Sites



• Sponsored by Consortium for Oceanographic Research & Education



• 1-day academic bowl focusing on disciplines in oceanography



• Teams of 5 High School students compete for regional title



• Regional winners move onto the National Competition in April

Who: Up to 16 teams of 4 students, an alternate, and a coach from high schools from the west coast of Florida.

What: The Roseate Spoonbill Bowl consists of a round-robin/single-elimination format for teams of high school students; teams consist of four students plus one alternate and a coach. The format involves a timed competition of multiple-choice or short-answer questions within the broad category of the oceans. Questions are drawn from the scientific and technical disciplines used in studying the oceans (physics, chemistry, geology, atmospheric science, biology, etc.) as well as from topics on the contributions of the oceans to national and international economics, history and culture.

When: February 21, 2009

Where: College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida and the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Why: The overlying goal of this competition is intended to increase knowledge of the oceans on the part of high school students, their teachers and parents, as well as to raise the visibility and public understanding of the national investment in ocean-related research.

How to register: Please email Heather Judkins for registration confirmation. All registration forms can be downloaded from the national website: www.nosb.org and then sent to regional coordinator.

Regional Coordinator:
Heather Judkins
NOSB Regional Coordinator
West Coast, Florida
College of Marine Science
University of South Florida
140 7th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Fax: 727-553-1189
Phone: 813-340-0055