Web Directory

» Applied Physics Laboratory-University of Washington
   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 engin
   http://www.apl.washington.edu/

» Autonomous Undersea Systems Institute (AUSI)
   A not for profit research institute that promotes commercial applications of unmanned submersible vehicles, platforms, and sensors.
   http://www.ausi.org/

» Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
   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.
   http://www.bigelow.org/

» Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence
   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.
   http://www.cosee.net/

» Coastal Carolina University
   Department of Marine Science
   http://kingfish.coastal.edu/marine/

» Columbia University
   Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
   http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/

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

» Cornell University
   Shoals Marine Laboratory
   http://www.sml.cornell.edu/

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

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

» FOR SEA Institute of Marine Science
   Award-winning hands-on/minds-on activities, lessons, instructional materials, and resources for teaching science through the marine environment.
   http://www.forsea.org/

» Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
   EWRI 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.
   http://research.myfwc.com/

» Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
   The US Defense Department's principal operational processing center for automated numerical meteorological and oceanographic analyses and predictions.
   https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/

» Florida Atlantic University
   Department of Ocean Engineering.
   http://www.oe.fau.edu/

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

» Florida State University
   Department of Oceanography.
   http://ocean.fsu.edu/

» Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
   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
   http://www.hboi.edu/

» Humboldt State University
   Oceanography Department.
   http://sorrel.humboldt.edu/~ocn/

» Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
   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.
   http://www.oceandrilling.org/

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

» Levin Lab
   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.
   http://levin.ucsd.edu/

» Louisiana State University: School of the Coast and Environment
   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.
   http://www.sce.lsu.edu/

» Maine Maritime Academy
   Corning School of Ocean Studies, New England's oldest undergraduate college of marine science.
   http://www.mainemaritime.edu/academics/index.php?c1=Academics&c2=Corning

» Marine Conservation Biology Institute
   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.
   http://www.mcbi.org/

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

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

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

» Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
   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.
   http://paoc.mit.edu/paoc/

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

» Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
   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.
   http://www.mbari.org/

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

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

» National Undersea Research Center for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes
   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.
   http://www.nurc.uconn.edu/

» Naval Ocean Analysis and Prediction (NOAP) Laboratory
   NOAP Lab wholly dedicates to oceanographic related study with a broad spectrum from basic research to operational development.
   http://www.oc.nps.edu/~chu/noap.html

» New Jersey Marine Science Consortium
   consists of institutions which conduct marine and environmental education and research programs. Today, the NJMSC, one of the largest alliances of its kind in the United States, boasts a membership of 29 colleges and universities, the majority from New Je
   http://www.njmsc.org/

» Northeastern University
   Marine Science Center
   http://www.marinescience.neu.edu/

» Nova Southeastern University
   Oceanographic Center.
   http://www.nova.edu/ocean/

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

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

» Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
   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 deca
   http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/

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

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

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

» Princeton University: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
   Areas of research include oceanography, ocean dynamics and circulation, atmospheric physics and chemistry, atmospheric dynamics and circulation, climate and ocean chemistry.
   http://www.princeton.edu/aos/about_us/

» Project Oceanica - College of Charleston
   Programs that integrate education with oceanographic research and exploration, both at the university level and for younger students.
   http://oceanica.cofc.edu/

» Project Oceanology
   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
   http://www.oceanology.org/

» Rinehart Coastal Research Center
   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 f
   http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/coi/index.htm

» Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
   Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences.
   http://www.marine.rutgers.edu/

» Scripps Institution of Oceanography
   Founded in 1903, Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the world's oldest, largest, and most important centers for global science research, graduate training, and public service. As part of the University of California, San Diego , Scripps Institu
   http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/

» Sea Education Association - Oceanography and Sailing
   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.
   http://www.sea.edu/

» Shannon Point Marine Center, Anacortes, WA
   Western Washington University's Shannon Point Marine Center offers a variety of educational programs and courses at the undergraduate and Master's level. The laboratory is located in Anacortes, WA, about 90 miles north of Seattle.
   http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~spmc/

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

» Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO)
   a nationally and internationally recognized center for marine research.
   http://www.skio.peachnet.edu/

» Stanford University
   Hopkins Marine Station.
   http://www-marine.stanford.edu/

» State University of New York, Stony Brook
   Marine Sciences Research Center
   http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/

» Stevens Institute of Technology, Center for Maritime Systems
   a Hydrodynamic and Ocean Engineering research center.
   http://www.stevens.edu/engineering/cms/

» Texas A&M University
   Oceanography Department
   http://www-ocean.tamu.edu/

» University of California, Davis.
   Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) on Bodega Marine Reserve in Sonoma County, CA, is a coastal research and teaching facility.
   http://www-bml.ucdavis.edu/

» University of California, Santa Cruz
   Ocean Sciences Department.
   http://oceansci.ucsc.edu/

» University of Colorado at Boulder
   Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
   http://paos.colorado.edu/

» University of Connecticut
   Department of Marine Sciences
   http://www.marinesciences.uconn.edu/

» University of Delaware
   Center for Applied Coastal Research
   http://www.coastal.udel.edu/

» University of Florida
   The Coastal Geomorphology Group in the Geological Sciences Department is undertaking research into the relationship between surface processes and landscape form with a particular focus on coastal systems.
   http://geomorph.geology.ufl.edu/

» University of Georgia
   Department of Marine Sciences.
   http://alpha.marsci.uga.edu/

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

» University of Maine
   The Darling Marine Center functions year round as a research and educational facility and fosters national and international collaboration among marine scientists and invites visiting investigators to use the state-of-the-art equipment in their biogeochem
   http://server.dmc.maine.edu/

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

» University of Massachusetts Boston
   Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Sciences Graduate Department
   http://www.es.umb.edu/

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

» University of Michigan
   Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
   http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/name/

» University of North Carolina
   Department of Marine Sciences and Institute of marine Sciences.
   http://www.marine.unc.edu/

» University of Rhode Island
   Graduate School of Oceanography.
   http://www.gso.uri.edu/

» University of South Carolina
   Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences.
   http://www.baruch.sc.edu/

» University of South Carolina - Marine Science Program
   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, competitiv
   http://www.msci.sc.edu/

» University of South Florida
   Center for Ocean Technology
   http://www.marine.usf.edu/COT/

» University of Southern Mississippi
   The Department of Coastal Sciences and the Gulf Coast Research Lab undertake research into marine aquaculture, ecology, fisheries, pathology and toxicology.
   http://www.usm.edu/research/coastal-sciences

» University of Texas
   Marine Science Institute.
   http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/

» University of Washington
   Friday Harbor Laboratories.
   http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/

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

» Virginia Institute of Marine Science
   School of Marine Science
   http://www.vims.edu

» Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
   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.
   http://www.whoi.edu/