The Career Opportunities in Marine Sectors (COMS) Symposium offers a series of dynamic presentations about the world’s oceans as well as discussion of Career Opportunities in Marine Sectors including Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and the Arts.
- 2026 Marine Educational Opportunities (COMS Fair) – Free – Sunday March 15th 11 AM – 2 PM Ballroom I Doubletree Hotel by Hilton North Shore, Danvers MA. Explore career and educational opportunities in marine STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math) based programs. Representatives will be on hand to provide information on their programs (listed below) for K – 12, undergraduate and graduate opportunities. This event is free and open to the public.
- Boston Sea Rovers Summer Internship
- Schoolyard Films
- Bow Seat
- Salem Sound Coastwatch
- MA Division of Marine Fisheries
- Our World Underwater Scholarship Society
- Women Divers Hall of Fame
- American Academy of Underwater Sciences
- Seacoast Science Center
- University of Maine Darling Marine Center
- New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA)
- The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
- Sanborn Submariners
- Coast X
- Gloucester Biotechnology Academy
2024 Presentations Included:
Margaret Malkoski – National Fisheries Institute – Seafood Industry
Terrence Tysall – Military/Technical Diving – NAUI
Mark Dixon – Marine Science – NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Milford Lab
Tad Masek – Ocean Engineer – Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
Lauren Romeiro – Shark Biologist and Filmmaker
2022 Presentations Include:
Amy Giannotti – Marine Ecologist – Schoolyard Films
Jennifer Sellitti and Joe Mazraani– Maritime History/Shipwreck Divers, D/V Tenacious – Criminal Defense Attorneys
Ted Maney – Marine Ecologist, Scientific Diving, Aquaculture – Salem State University
Amy Malkoski – Naturalist and Expedition Diver – Lindblad Expeditions
Dave Morton – Marine Acoustical Engineer – Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (OASIS)
2021 Presentations are available for viewing on YouTube
Welcome and Introduction – Ted Maney
Rick Simon – Commercial and Technical Diving, Equipment Manufacturer
Holly Bourbon – National Aquarium – Aquarium Diving, Exhibits Curator
Paul Cater Deaton – Writer, Producer, Director, and Cinematographer
Bruce Strickrott | DSV ALVIN Manager & Chief Submersible Pilot Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Faith Ortins – Ecotourism – BlueGreen Expeditions