Teacher Training Program for Marine Technology in Pacific Basin Area

Geographic and environmental factors have created a substantially strong marine industrial and research economy for the Pacific area. There is a definite need for educational training options to prepare Pacific Basin people to fill the diverse marine employment needs. Based on this need Leeward Community College, University of Hawaii, and Sea Grant initiated a Marine Technology Program to provide pre-service and in-service training to the Pacific Basin Area. Although the major thrust of the program is oriented towards target groups within the State of Hawaii, training needs of people throughout the Pacific island community are recognized, especially those needs in the Trust Territory of Micronesia.