Safety
This must be worn at all times during lab work to protect your eyes.
What is approved eye protection?
When the instructor calls “all hands,” students must respond with this.
What is “on deck”?
Animals must be handled with these to minimize stress.
What are clean, wet hands or approved tools?
This marine species is central to hatchery operations and conservation lessons.
What is salmon?
Students must wear this around their neck at all times.
What is a lanyard with student ID?
Students can earn this college credit for Principles of Aquaculture.
What is AQUA 121 from Bellingham Technical College?
You should never do this with chemicals unless instructed.
What is touch, smell, or taste them?
This must be worn during FWEs to ensure safety on the water.
What is a PFD (Personal Flotation Device)?
You must report this immediately if you notice it in an animal.
What is stress, illness, or injury?
Students will use these tools to collect oceanographic data.
What are buoys, floats, and ROVs?
This is the expected footwear in lab and field settings.
What are closed-toed shoes?
This certification is required to return as a 2nd-year student.
What is the Aquaculture YouScience Certification?
This item must be used to clean up broken glass.
What is a brush and dustpan?
During FWEs, phones must be stored here.
What is in your bag or backpack?
This protocol must be followed for euthanasia or disposal.
What is humane protocol under supervision?
This shellfish is studied for its biology and aquaculture methods in this program.
What is oyster?
This document must be completed to excuse an absence.
What is a pre-arranged absence form?
This grading scale level means “Meeting Standard.”
What is a 3 (B)?
You must do this after handling lab materials.
What is wash your hands with soap and water?
Before every FWE, students must stop, be silent, and do this.
What is listen attentively to the safety talk?
These are shared responsibilities when caring for animals.
What are cleaning, feeding, and data collection?
This type of learning connects classroom knowledge to real-world experiences.
What is Work-Based Learning (WBL)?
This behavior is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.
What is harassment, intimidation, or bullying?
This certification teaches workplace safety fundamentals.
What is OSHA 10?
These behaviors are strictly prohibited in the lab.
What are horseplay, pranks, or practical jokes?
You must get permission from this person before leaving the group.
Who is a chaperone or adult?
Animals must be treated with this, not as props or toys.
What is respect?
These documents must be included in the Capstone portfolio.
What are resume, cover letter, thank you email, recommendation request, reflection essay?
This project is required to graduate from the Marine Tech program.
What is the Capstone Project?
This certification can be earned for marine safety.
What is AMSEA Marine Safety & Drill Certification?