{"id":4936,"date":"2010-03-19T13:54:46","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T17:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/axis.bates.edu\/ocsp\/program\/s00317\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T14:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T18:11:41","slug":"s00317","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/axis.bates.edu\/ocsp\/program\/s00317\/","title":{"rendered":"South Caicos: SFS &#8211; Marine Resource Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coral reef ecology program, biology and resource management themes, prior biology coursework required. Can receive SCUBA certification in first 2 weeks of program (Extra cost not addressed by Bates aid). Program is field work focused; students must be willing to spend 3+ months in a small, island setting. 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