What an interesting way to offer this badge!
Part I consists of an online webinar. The first opportunity for this is Saturday, 11/26/2011 at 9 am (other opportunities will be available). During the webinar, much of the Oceanography worksheet will be covered.
Then, when the weather is a little more cooperative, board the Argosy for [...]

Requirement 8 for the Oceanography badge has an option to visit a research ship or an Oceanographic Institute.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s west coast operations are currently based in Seattle. What a wonderful opportunity for those of us who live here.
Oceanographic Institute
The Marine Operations Center is open for tours by reservation. [...]

Joshua’s field trip report to the USS David Starr Jordan for Oceanography (edited slightly for privacy).
About a week ago, I went with [some of my troop mates], to go take a tour of a marine research vessel. The ship was called the David Starr Jordan. The type of boat was a NOAA Boat, [...]