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Course Overview

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and host immense geological resources, from hydrocarbons and minerals to renewable energy potential. This Marine Geosciences and Ocean Resource Exploration Training Course provides participants with essential knowledge of marine geological processes and their role in resource exploration.

The course explores seafloor mapping, tectonic processes, marine minerals, and offshore energy development, while also addressing environmental and policy challenges. Participants will learn how to balance exploration with sustainability to protect marine ecosystems.

Through interactive sessions, practical exercises, and case studies, participants will gain applied insights into ocean exploration technologies and integrated resource management.

Course Benefits

• Understand key processes in marine geosciences.

• Learn techniques for mapping and analyzing the seafloor.

• Explore mineral, energy, and biological ocean resources.

• Assess environmental and regulatory challenges in exploration.

• Strengthen skills for sustainable marine resource management.

Course Objectives

• Explain the fundamentals of marine geology and tectonics.

• Analyze seafloor structures and sedimentary processes.

• Identify and evaluate offshore resource opportunities.

• Understand exploration technologies and methods.

• Assess environmental risks of marine resource extraction.

• Examine global policy and governance frameworks.

• Develop strategies for sustainable ocean exploration.

Training Methodology

The course combines expert lectures, GIS and remote sensing demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and international case studies. Participants will apply theoretical knowledge to practical exploration scenarios.

Target Audience

• Marine geoscientists and oceanographers.

• Offshore energy and mineral exploration professionals.

• Environmental managers and regulators.

• Researchers and students in marine sciences.

Target Competencies

• Marine geological analysis.

• Ocean resource evaluation.

• Offshore exploration methods.

• Environmental and policy integration.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Marine Geosciences

• Geological features of ocean basins.

• Marine tectonics and plate boundaries.

• Role of oceans in Earth systems.

• Relevance to resource exploration.

Unit 2: Seafloor Mapping and Marine Surveying

• Bathymetric and seismic survey methods.

• Remote sensing in marine geology.

• Sediment and core sampling techniques.

• Case studies in seafloor mapping.

Unit 3: Ocean Resources and Exploration

• Marine mineral deposits (manganese nodules, sulfides).

• Hydrocarbons and offshore petroleum systems.

• Renewable energy (tidal, wave, offshore wind).

• Biological and genetic resources.

Unit 4: Environmental and Policy Dimensions

• Impacts of exploration on marine ecosystems.

• Marine protected areas and conservation.

• International law of the sea (UNCLOS).

• Governance of deep-sea mining.

Unit 5: Future of Marine Resource Exploration

• Emerging technologies in ocean exploration.

• Balancing development and sustainability.

• Industry innovations and global trends.

• Building resilience in marine resource use.

Ready to explore the resources of the world’s oceans responsibly?
Join the Marine Geosciences and Ocean Resource Exploration Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain the expertise to shape sustainable offshore exploration.