Autonomous Undersea Systems Institute (AUSI) - A not for profit research institute that promotes commercial applications of unmanned submersible vehicles, platforms, and sensors. 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. University of North Carolina - Department of Marine Sciences and Institute of marine Sciences. Penn State University - Applied Research Laboratory, a Navy-sponsored center of research excellence in undersea science and technology Virginia Institute of Marine Science - School of Marine Science Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences. Project Oceanica - College of Charleston - Programs that integrate education with oceanographic research and exploration, both at the university level and for younger students. University of South Florida - Department of Marine Science. University of Connecticut - Department of Marine Sciences Marine Science and Technology Center - Information on facilities, vessels and programs. Located at the Avery Point campus of the University of Connecticut. University of Maryland - The Maryland Sea Grant College supports innovative marine research and education, with a special focus on the Chesapeake Bay. University of Texas - Marine Science Institute. 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 decades. University of Rhode Island - Graduate School of Oceanography. 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. 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. Marine Environmental Research Institute - MERI is committed to the health and well being of marine mammals around the world. Oregon State University - 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. 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. University of Hawaii - School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology 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. 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. Dauphin Island Sea Lab - Alabama's marine research facility. It is operated by a twenty-two member consortium composed of state universities and colleges. Mote Marine Laboratory - A nonprofit organization dedicated to excellence in marine sciences. University of Miami - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science 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 about the marine environment through first-hand on-the-water experiences. 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 engineering. 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. University of Colorado at Boulder - Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Florida State University - Department of Oceanography. Johns Hopkins University - Ocean Remote Sensing Group within the Applied Physics Laboratory. State University of New York, Stony Brook - Marine Sciences Research Center University of Massachusetts Boston - Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Sciences Graduate Department University of Hawaii - Department of Oceanography University of South Florida - Ocean Modeling and Prediction Laboratory. University of Delaware - Center for Applied Coastal Research Marine Resources Development Foundation - MRDF promotes the responsible use of marine resources for food, fresh water, energy, minerals, and medicine. 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. University of Washington - Friday Harbor Laboratories. Coastal Carolina University - Department of Marine Science University of California, Santa Cruz - Ocean Sciences Department. 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, competitively awarded research grants and an interdisciplinary academic curriculum. 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. Duke University - Marine Laboratory involved in education and research in basic ocean processes, coastal environmental management, marine biotechnology and marine biomedicine. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 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) - 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. Ocean Technology Foundation - An organization which fosters excellence in ocean exploration, marine research and education, and commercial development - emphasizing underwater activities. Oregon State University - College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS). Details about their research, education programs and facilities. 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 funds for coastal research, student and travel support, and "rapid response" coastal research initiatives. 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. 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. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography - Multidisciplinary research institute, part of the University System of Georgia. Includes news and information on research, education and publications. Florida Atlantic University - Department of Ocean Engineering. 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. Millersville University - Ocean Sciences and Coastal Studies in the Department of Earth Sciences. University of South Carolina - Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Huettel Lab Group - Research in Markus Huettel's lab at Florida State University is focused on coastal biogeochemical and biological processes. University of South Florida - Center for Ocean Technology Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center - The US Defense Department's principal operational processing center for automated numerical meteorological and oceanographic analyses and predictions. Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - 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. Texas A&M University - Oceanography Department Princeton University - Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences. Northeastern University - Marine Science Center 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 of mankind. University of Southern Mississippi - Department of Marine Science. Nova Southeastern University - Oceanographic Center. Cornell University - Shoals Marine Laboratory Stanford University - Hopkins Marine Station. Northeast Underwater Research, Technology & Education Center - 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.