海洋科学是一门丰富的学科，它结合了来自各个学科的研究，以了解海洋环境，海洋生物及其相互作用。生物学，化学，地质学，数学和物理学的基础知识对于学生分析海洋系统的运作并了解影响海洋生物的过程至关重要。海洋生物学的研究范围很广，涉及从细菌到鲸鱼的生物，并且涉及从整个海洋群落到分子生物化学的观点。海洋科学在不断寻求了解我们的世界并管理其资源方面发挥着关键作用。海洋科学课程的跨学科性质将使学生准备批判性地分析诸如环境变化，人类对海洋的影响以及生物多样性等当代问题。水产养殖专业提供的培训与生物学学士学位相当，但重点是
The Aquaculture concentration provides training equivalent to a B.S. in Biology, but with a focus on finfish (food fishes and model research species such as zebrafish as well as ornamentals) and shellfish aquaculture, system design and nutrition. Students majoring in aquaculture learn to apply biological, physical and business management principles to solve problems encountered with the production, processing, marketing, and management of aquatic plants and animals. They literally get wet in the on-campus Aquaculture Research Center (ARC) that incubates new commercial programs, currently including a very innovative program that breeds tropical reef fishes, thereby beginning to stem their exploitation. Until global warming goes quite a bit further, tropical fishes wont get away in Maine. Students from CT, MA, and VT who specialize in Aquaculture at UMaine may be eligible for reduced tuition through the New England Regional Student Program.