MarineQuest

Welcome to MarineQuest!

For 45 years, UNCW MarineQuest has provided enriching academic opportunities for the preK-12 community to explore, discover and value our marine habitats and encourage them to develop into environmentally responsible adults.

Check out all the ways you can be involved below!

UNCW STEM Expo

Join us for the UNCW STEM Expo! In Celebration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) this year UNCW MarineQuest and the Center for Marine Science are joining forces to host the UNCW STEM Expo that highlights how science is everyday, everywhere, for everyone.

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Student learning about buoys at STEM expo

Join Our Summer Team!

UNCW MarineQuest invites you to become part of one of the most unique marine and environmental education programs in the country. Explore employment opportunities at the link below.

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MarineQuest students and instructor examine a shark

Summer 2025 Registration is Open

Registration for our 2025 Summer Enrichment Programs is open! Submit your application today and give your student the opportunity to explore and develop their passion for marine science.

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students in kayaks at Wrightsville Beach marsh

Discover Academic Year Programs

MarineQuest doesn't stop when the academic school starts. Stay connected with MarineQuest all year long by attending one of our academic year programs.

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Request a Field Trip Program

Whether we bring the lab experience to your classroom, learn together at UNCW's Center for Marine Science Lab, or journey to the marshes for field research, our School Programs offer students the chance to study a variety of Marine Science curriculums.

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students learning in a classroom with goggles and gloves.

^“ My experience with MarineQuest Summer Camp further confirmed my desire and interest to pursue a career in marine biology. My time at UNCW was a positive and memorable one and I hope to enroll as a college student once I graduate from high school. ^”

Kendra Student

Give to MarineQuest

Your gift will provide a student with an opportunity to explore and discover marine ecosystems. Without your support scholarship recipients would not be afforded this experience.

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