Support the BCB

The Blue Crab Bowl wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of national, regional and local sponsors. Donations support the planning and implementation of the competition, as well as event awards for participating teams.

Want to help support this exciting science event?
Please, contact the Blue Crab Bowl Coordinators. We can use:

• financial donations
• services and products for event operations
• services and products for participant prizes
• volunteers

Alums

Where are you now?
The Blue Crab Bowl and NOSB would like to know if students who have participated in past bowl competitions have benefited from the experience, gone on to higher education or careers in ocean sciences. Just send us a note!

If you participated in a past Blue Crab Bowl, let us know what you're up to now. If you spot the name or a photo of a classmate, former student or child in our archive files, let them know we'd like to reconnect with them!

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The National Ocean Sciences Bowl was launched in 1998 — the International Year of the Ocean — by the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education. NOSB continues its important objectives in creating an ocean-literate society. Nation-wide, there are now 25 competition regions.

Institutions responsible for the Blue Crab Bowl’s success include Old Dominion University (ODU) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).  Financial support comes from the Center for Ocean Leadership (COL) at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).  Find more information about our sponsors on the Sponsors and Supporters pages.