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• Applied Physics Laboratory-University of Washington

  http://www.apl.washington.edu/
  The Applied Physics Laboratory of the University of Washington conducts a university-based program of fundamental research, technology development, engineering, and education emphasizing Navy applications of ocean science, ocean acoustics, and ocean engineering.

• Autonomous Undersea Systems Institute (AUSI)

  http://www.ausi.org/
  A not for profit research institute that promotes commercial applications of unmanned submersible vehicles, platforms, and sensors.

• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

  http://www.bigelow.org/
  Private, non-profit center located on the Gulf of Maine, researching the key processes driving the world's ocean ecosystems, their evolution and their fundamental relationship with life on Earth.

• Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence

  http://www.cosee.net/
  COSEE aims for a better understanding of the key role the ocean plays in global environmental cycles by promoting partnerships between research scientists and educators and disseminating best practice in ocean science education.

• Coastal Carolina University

  http://kingfish.coastal.edu/marine/
  Department of Marine Science

• Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education

  http://www.coreocean.org/
  Association of U.S. Oceanographic research institutions, universities, laboratories and aquaria and the nucleus of marine research and education in the United States.

• Cornell University

  http://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/
  Shoals Marine Laboratory

• Dauphin Island Sea Lab

  http://www.disl.org/
  Alabama's marine research facility. It is operated by a twenty-two member consortium composed of state universities and colleges.

• Duke University

  http://www.env.duke.edu/marinelab/
  Marine Laboratory involved in education and research in basic ocean processes, coastal environmental management, marine biotechnology and marine biomedicine.

• Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

  http://myfwc.com/research/
  It is part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). It conducts applied marine research in collaboration with other academic, non-profit, and private marine research institutions.

• Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center

  http://www.usno.navy.mil/FNMOC/
  The US Defense Department's principal operational processing center for automated numerical meteorological and oceanographic analyses and predictions.

• Florida Atlantic University

  http://www.oe.fau.edu/
  Department of Ocean Engineering.

• Florida Institute of Oceanography

  http://www.marine.usf.edu/FIO/
  Established to support and enhance Florida's coastal marine science, oceanography and related management programs through education, research, and public outreach.

• Florida State University

  http://ocean.fsu.edu/
  Department of Oceanography.

• FOR SEA Institute of Marine Science

  http://www.forsea.org/
  Award-winning hands-on/minds-on activities, lessons, instructional materials, and resources for teaching science through the marine environment.

• Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

  http://www.fau.edu/hboi/
  Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution is located along the Indian River Lagoon in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA. Harbor Branch's goal is scientific discovery in order to expand the knowledge of our biosphere by manned and remote explorations for the benefit of mankind.

• Huettel Lab Group

  http://myweb.fsu.edu/mhuettel/
  Research in Markus Huettel's lab at Florida State University is focused on coastal biogeochemical and biological processes.

• Integrated Ocean Drilling Program

  http://www.oceandrilling.org/
  IODP is an international research organization that conducts scientific expeditions to study the history of the Earth recorded in sediments and rocks beneath the ocean floor.

• Johns Hopkins University

  http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/
  Ocean Remote Sensing Group within the Applied Physics Laboratory.

• Levin Lab

  http://levin.ucsd.edu/
  University of California at San Diego, Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Main research focuses on population dynamics, deep-sea zones, wetland ecology, and species invasion. Includes details of current projects, publications, and members.

• Louisiana State University: School of the Coast and Environment

  http://www.sce.lsu.edu/
  Aims to provide knowledge, technology and people for the successful management of natural resources and the resolution of environmental issues important to Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico region and elsewhere.

• Marine Conservation Biology Institute

  http://www.mcbi.org/
  a nonprofit, tax-exempt scientific and conservation advocacy organization work to protect and restore marine life on the West Coast, around the United States and beyond.

• Marine Environmental Research Institute

  http://www.meriresearch.org/
  MERI is committed to the health and well being of marine mammals around the world.

• Marine Resources Development Foundation

  http://www.mrdf.org/
  MRDF promotes the responsible use of marine resources for food, fresh water, energy, minerals, and medicine.

• Marine Science and Technology Center

  http://www.mstc.uconn.edu/
  Information on facilities, vessels and programs. Located at the Avery Point campus of the University of Connecticut.

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  http://web.mit.edu/ocean/www/
  Ocean Engineering Department develops the knowledge and technology to foster and enable the wise and effective use, development, and preservation of the ocean, its natural resources and environment.

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  http://paoc.mit.edu/paoc/
  Program in Atmospheres, Oceans, and Climate (POAC) oversees a broad program of education and research in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT.

• Millersville University

  http://www.millersville.edu/esci/oceansciences/
  Ocean Sciences and Coastal Studies in the Department of Earth Sciences.

• Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

  http://www.mbari.org/
  A unique oceanographic research center that promotes a peer relationship between engineers and scientists. MBARI uses state-of-the-art equipment and methods to study the ocean and its environment.

• Mote Marine Laboratory

  http://www.mote.org/
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to excellence in marine sciences.

• National Science Foundation: Division of Ocean Sciences

  http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=OCE
  OCE supports basic research and education to further understanding of all aspects of the oceans and their interactions with the earth and the atmosphere.

• Naval Ocean Analysis and Prediction (NOAP) Laboratory

  http://www.oc.nps.edu/~chu/noap.html
  NOAP Lab wholly dedicates to oceanographic related study with a broad spectrum from basic research to operational development.

• Northeast Underwater Research, Technology & Education Center

  http://www.nurtec.uconn.edu/
  Located at the University of Connecticut and one of six undersea centers established by NOAA's National Undersea Research Program to provide the research community access to advanced underwater technologies.

• Northeastern University

  http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience/
  Marine Science Center

• Nova Southeastern University

  http://cnso.nova.edu/
  Oceanographic Center.

• Ocean Technology Foundation

  http://www.oceantechnology.org/
  An organization which fosters excellence in ocean exploration, marine research and education, and commercial development - emphasizing underwater activities.

• Oregon State University

  http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/
  The Hatfield Marine Science Center is a research and educational institution that promotes the wise use of the ocean and coastal environments. People from various Oregon State University departments and state and federal programs maintain offices and labs here. HMSC provides learning opportunities to teachers, students, and the general public.

• Oregon State University

  http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/
  College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS). Details about their research, education programs and facilities.

• Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

  http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/
  Carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography and atmospheric science. Current programs focus on open ocean observations in support of long-term monitoring and prediction of the ocean environment on time scales from hours to decades.

• Penn State University

  http://www.arl.psu.edu/
  Applied Research Laboratory, a Navy-sponsored center of research excellence in undersea science and technology

• Perry Institute for Marine Science

  http://www.perryinstitute.org/
  Not-for-profit organization based in Jupiter, Florida. Research is focused on Marine Protected Areas, fisheries, corals, coastal ecosystems and threatened marine species.

• Princeton University

  http://www.princeton.edu/aos/
  Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences.

• Princeton University: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

  http://www.princeton.edu/aos/about_us/
  Areas of research include oceanography, ocean dynamics and circulation, atmospheric physics and chemistry, atmospheric dynamics and circulation, climate and ocean chemistry.

• Project Oceanica - College of Charleston

  http://oceanica.cofc.edu/
  Programs that integrate education with oceanographic research and exploration, both at the university level and for younger students.

• Project Oceanology

  http://www.oceanology.org/
  A marine science and environmental education organization operated by a consortium of schools and colleges in New England. Provides boats, oceanographic equipment, a waterfront laboratory, and instructional materials to enable students and adults to learn about the marine environment through first-hand on-the-water experiences.

• Rinehart Coastal Research Center

  http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/coi/index.htm
  A "center without walls" that serves to facilitate all aspects of coastal research. The RCRC brings together scientists, engineers, social scientists, and students from many disciplines to study the world's coastal ocean and provides grants and matching funds for coastal research, student and travel support, and "rapid response" coastal research initiatives.

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  http://www.marine.rutgers.edu/
  Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences.

• Sea Education Association - Oceanography and Sailing

  http://www.sea.edu/
  SEA offers college level semester at sea, high school, and teacher programs focusing on oceanography, maritime studies, marine biology, sailing tall ships, and the environmental study of oceans.

• Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

  http://skio.usg.edu/
  Multidisciplinary research institute, part of the University System of Georgia. Includes news and information on research, education and publications.

• Stanford University

  http://hopkinsmarinestation.stanford.edu/
  Hopkins Marine Station.

• State University of New York, Stony Brook

  http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/
  Marine Sciences Research Center

• Texas A&M University

  http://ocean.tamu.edu/
  Oceanography Department

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  http://oceansci.ucsc.edu/
  Ocean Sciences Department.

• University of Colorado at Boulder

  http://paos.colorado.edu/
  Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

• University of Connecticut

  http://marinesciences.uconn.edu/
  Department of Marine Sciences

• University of Delaware

  http://www.coastal.udel.edu/
  Center for Applied Coastal Research

• University of Hawaii

  http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/
  School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

• University of Hawaii

  http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/
  Department of Oceanography

• University of Maryland

  http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/
  The Maryland Sea Grant College supports innovative marine research and education, with a special focus on the Chesapeake Bay.

• University of Massachusetts Boston

  http://www.es.umb.edu/
  Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Sciences Graduate Department

• University of Miami

  http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/
  Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

• University of North Carolina

  http://www.marine.unc.edu/
  Department of Marine Sciences and Institute of marine Sciences.

• University of Rhode Island

  http://www.gso.uri.edu/
  Graduate School of Oceanography.

• University of South Carolina

  http://www.baruch.sc.edu/
  Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences.

• University of South Carolina - Marine Science Program

  http://www.msci.sc.edu/
  An interdisciplinary educational program offering curricula that lead to Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. It is one of the premier educational programs in the nation, with prominent research affiliations, competitively awarded research grants and an interdisciplinary academic curriculum.

• University of South Florida

  http://www.marine.usf.edu/
  Department of Marine Science.

• University of South Florida

  http://ompl.marine.usf.edu/
  Ocean Modeling and Prediction Laboratory.

• University of South Florida

  http://www.marine.usf.edu/COT/
  Center for Ocean Technology

• University of Southern Mississippi

  http://www.usm.edu/marine
  Department of Marine Science.

• University of Texas

  http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/
  Marine Science Institute.

• University of Washington

  http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/
  Friday Harbor Laboratories.

• Vero Beach Marine Laboratory

  http://research.fit.edu/vbml/
  Field laboratory established in 1981 to support marine science research and education for the academic programs and research institutes of Florida Institute of Technology.

• Virginia Institute of Marine Science

  http://www.vims.edu/
  School of Marine Science

• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

  http://www.whoi.edu/
  WHOI is the largest independent oceanographic research institution in the United States. Blends the diverse expertise of professionals in many disciplines to advance knowledge of our ocean planet and our marine environment.

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