Coastal Marine BioLabs [California]

From the Coastal Marine BioLabs website: 
Located in Ventura Harbor, Coastal Marine Biolabs is a private, research-based science education organization that provides innovative field and laboratory-based learning experiences for high school students. Under the mentorship of CMB scientists, students use many of the key technological cornerstones of modern scientific discovery to explore contemporary questions that lie at the frontiers of scientific knowledge.


WHO:  Coed, juniors and seniors OR for summer sessions, rising junior and seniors
WHAT:  9 day residential marine science program
WHEN:  Different times throughout the year
WHERE:  Ventura, CA
MORE INFO:  http://www.coastalmarinebiolabs.org/

Waynflete School Sustainable Ocean Studies [Maine]

SOS is an inspiring and rigorous month-long summer program focused on promoting ocean health and sustainability.  Through engaging seminars and important field work along the Gulf of Maine, SOS provides a fun, empowering, and relevant learning experience that cultivates important skills for academic success in post-secondary studies.  Filled with adventure and a wide variety of field experiences, this program challenges participants to make full use of both their creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills while studying ecological and cultural sustainability.  SOS pays special attention to learning from local efforts in coastal Maine communities to preserve the marine resources on which those communities depend. Co-sponsored by the Coastal Studies for Girls.  


WHO:  Rising Juniors and Seniors
WHAT:  Month long academic program focusing on the oceans
WHERE: Waynflete School in Maine and Darling Marine Center. 
MORE INFO:  http://www.waynflete.org/podium/default.aspx?t=132374

Sea Education Association Summer Tall Ship Programs

Spend some time on a tall ship this summer studying science and sailing.  SEA primarily runs semester programs for college students that integrate into their college academic experience, but they offer a similar shorter experience for high school students during the summer.

WHO:  high school sophomores, juniors and seniors -- COED
WHAT:  maritime and science focused academic program.  About 10 days on land and 10 days at sea
WHERE:  Maine, Massachusetts or California
WHEN: summer
FOR MORE INFO:  SEA.edu