Introduction

Florida is sometimes called a state with two oceans back-to-back. Its shorelines span six degrees of latitude. It is not surprising that numerous academic, governmental, private and non-profit organizations exist here, devoted to marine research and education. As part of its statewide mission — and to answer numerous questions from prospective students and other interests worldwide — Florida Sea Grant offers this directory. It is intended to be a guide to link people to marine and coastal institutions in Florida. It is not designed to include all institutions in Florida in each category. Suggestions and comments on those that should be added, modified or deleted are welcome. Please send to Kim Wagner at kawagner@ufl.edu.

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Universities

Florida has ten public universities and a large number of private universities and colleges. Those listed below have certain academic programs that relate to ocean, marine or coastal studies, research or outreach. Below each university are those academic departments or sites of study that allow a student to learn more about ocean, marine or coastal degree programs or for a citizen or business to seek answers to questions. In some cases, the academic department may be totally dedicated to ocean, marine or coastal issues and in others, perhaps a group of faculty within the academic department or laboratory work in this area.

Public Universities

Florida A & M University - www.famu.edu
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 599-3000

Department of Biological Sciences -  www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=Biologyl
Environmental Sciences Institute - www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=environmentalscience

Florida Atlantic University  - www.fau.edu
777 Glades Road
PO Box 3091
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
(561) 297-3000

Department of Ocean Engineering -  www.oe.fau.edu/
Department of Biological Sciences - www.science.fau.edu/biology/
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - www.science.fau.edu/chemistry
Marine Biology -  www.science.fau.edu/biology/research/research-marinebio.html

Florida Gulf Coast University  - www.fgcu.edu
10501 FGCU Blvd. South
Ft. Myers, FL 33965-6565
(239) 590-1000

Department of Biological Sciences - www.fgcu.edu/CAS/Departments/BS/index.html
Environmental Science - www.fgcu.edu/CAS/EnvSci%2DMS/

Florida International University - www.fiu.edu

University Park Campus
11200 SW 8^th Street
Miami, FL 33199
305-348-2000

Department of Biological Sciences - www.fiu.edu/~biology/
OE 167
(305) 348-2201

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - www.fiu.edu/orgs/chemistry
CP 304
(305) 348-2606

Department of Earth Sciences - www.fiu.edu/orgs/geology
PC 344
(305) 348-2365

Department of Environmental Studies - www.fiu.edu/~envstud/
ECS 347
(305) 348-1930

International Hurricane Research Center - www.ihc.fiu.edu
CEAS 2710
(305) 348-1607

Southeast Environmental Research Center - serc.fiu.edu/index.htm
OE 148
(305) 348-3095

Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151 St AC1 378
North Miami, FL 33181

Marine Biology Program - www.fiu.edu/~marine/
(305) 919-4793

Florida State University - www.fsu.edu
Tallahassee, FL 32306
(850) 644-2525

Department of Biological Science -  www.bio.fsu.edu
(850) 644-3701

Department of Oceanography - www.ocean.fsu.edu
329 OSB W Call Street
(850) 644-6700

Department of Geological Sciences - www.gly.fsu.edu
106 Carraway Building
(850) 644-5860

Florida State University Marine Laboratory - www.marinelab.fsu.edu/
034 Montgomery Building
(850) 644-4066

New College of Florida - www.ncf.edu
Division of Natural Sciences
5700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 359-4370

University of Central Florida - www.ucf.edu
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL 32816
(407) 823-2000

Department of Biology  - www.cas.ucf.edu/biology/
Biology Bldg., Room 210
(407) 823-2141

University of Florida - www.ufl.edu
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-3261

Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering - www.ce.ufl.edu
336 Weil Hall
(352) 392-0933

Environmental Engineering Sciences Department - www.enveng.ufl.edu
217 Black Hall
(352) 392-0841

Department of Zoology - www.zoo.ufl.edu
223 Bartram Hall
(352) 382-1107

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences -  fishweb.ifas.ufl.edu/
7922 NW 71^st Street
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
(352) 392-9617

Food and Resource Economics Department -  www.fred.ifas.ufl.edu
McCarty Hall
(352) 392-1826

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department -  fshn.ifas.ufl.edu
McCarty Hall
(352) 392-1991

The Whitney Laboratory - 150.176.130.202/
9505 Ocean Shore Blvd
St. Augustine, FL 32086-8623
(904) 461-4000

University of North Florida - www.unf.edu
4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 620-1000

Department of Natural Sciences(Biology) - www.unf.edu/coas/biology/BioHome.html

University of South Florida - usfweb.usf.edu/
4202 E Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-2011

Department of Biology  - www.cas.usf.edu/biology
(813) 974-3250

College of Marine Science  - www.marine.usf.edu
140 7^th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 553-1130

Department of Geology -  geology.usf.edu
4202 E Fowler Avenue
(813) 974-2236

University of West Florida - www.uwf.edu
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 474-2000

Department of Marine Biology  - uwf.edu/marinebiology/
Building 58, Room 79
(850) 474-2748

Environmental Studies -  uwf.edu/environmental/

Community Outreach Research and Learning Center -  uwf.edu/pcl/coral/
(850) 474-2079

Private Universities

Eckerd College - www.eckerd.edu
4200 54^th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 867-1166

Department of Biology -  www.eckerd.edu/academics/nas/bio/Biohome.html
Marine Science -  www.eckerd.edu/academics/nas/msn/

Florida Institute of Technology - www.fit.edu
150 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 674-8000

Department of Biological Sciences - hyper.fit.edu/biology/
Environmental Science -  www.fit.edu/AcadRes/dmes/environmental/env_sci.html
Marine Science - www.fit.edu/AcadRes/dmes/laboratories/marines.html
Ocean Engineering Department -  www.fit.edu/AcadRes/dmes/ocean.html
Oceanography Department -  www.fit.edu/AcadRes/dmes/oceanography/oceanography.html

Biology Department - www.flsouthern.edu/academics/biology/

Department of Biology - www.ju.edu/departments/majors/biology.aspx
Marine Science - www.ju.edu/departments/majors/marinescience.aspx

Oceanographic Center Institute of Marine and Coastal Studies - www.nova.edu/cwis/oceanography
8000 N Ocean Drive
Dania Beach, FL 33004
(954) 262-3600

Biology Department Bush Science Center - www.rollins.edu/biology/index.html

Applied Marine Physics - http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/divs/amp/
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry - http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/divs/mac/
Marine Affairs and Policy - http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/divs/maf/
Marine Biology and Fisheries - http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/divs/mbf/
Marine Geological Physics and Geophysics - http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/divs/mgg/
Meteorology and Physical Oceanography - http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/divs/mpo/
Graduate Studies - http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/grad-studies/
Undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric Science - http://msc.cox.miami.edu/index.html

Department of Biology - http://static.ut.edu/academics/biology/index.cfm
Marine Science — Biology
Marine Science — Chemistry 
Environmental Science
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory - http://static.ut.edu/academics/biology/Gulf-Coast-Research-Lab.cfm

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Statewide University–Based Programs

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Two-year and Four-year Community Colleges

Florida has a system of 28 community colleges. Some of them have programs and opportunities that relate to the ocean, marine or coastal activities. These are shown in this directory. A complete listing of community colleges can be found at www.fldoe.org/cc/default.asp.

Edison Community College - www.edison.edu
8099 College Parkway SW
Ft. Myers, FL 33906
(239) 489-9300

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Private Non-Profit Marine Laboratories

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution - www.hboi.edu
5600 US Hwy 1 North
Ft. Pierce, FL 34946
(772) 465-2400

Mote Marine Laboratory - www.mote.org
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388-4441

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Non-Collegiate Education

Associated Marine Institutes, Inc. - www.amikids.org/
AMI is a private non-profit government services provider to state juvenile justice programs, specializing in marine and wilderness based juvenile rehabilitation programs as well as other youth oriented services. Marine focus locations exist in 28 locations throughout Florida.

Association of Marina Industries - www.marinaassociation.org
444 North Capitol St. NW, Ste 645
Washington, DC 20001
866-367-6622
202-628-8679 FAX

Association of Marine Technicians - www.am-tech.org
455 Knollwood Terrace
Roswell, GA 30075
770-587-2432

Chapman School of Seamanship - www.chapman.org
4343 SE St. Lucie Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34997
800-225-2841
772-283-2019 FAX
info@chapman.org

Duval County Public Schools - http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/msec/
Marine Science Education Center #32
1347 Palmer Street.
Mayport, FL 32233
904-247-5973
904-247-5976 FAX

Florida Detroit Diesel - Allison Training Center - www.fdda.com/
4141 SW 30^th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-327-4460
954-327-4469 FAX

Florida Detroit Diesel - Allison Training Center - www.fdda.com/
8411 Adamo Dr.
Tampa, FL 33619
813-621-5651
813-628-0807 FAX

Florida Keys Community College - www.fkcc.edu/
5901 West College Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-9801 ext. 206
305-292-5165 FAX

Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology - lwit.edu/LWIT/
3702 Estey Ave.
Naples, FL 34104
941-430-6900
941-430-6922

Marchman Technical Education Center - mtec.pasco.k12.fl.us/
7825 Campus Dr.
New Port Richey, FL 34653-1211
727-774-1700
727-774-1791 FAX

Marine Mechanics Institute - www.uticorp.com
9751 Delegates Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 240-2422
(800) 342-9253

McFatter Vocational Technical Center - www.mcfattertech.com/
6500 Nova Dr.
Davie, FL 33317
954-370-8324
954-370-1647 FAX

Miami Museum of Science and Space - www.miamisci.org
Transit Planetarium
3280 S. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
(305) 646-4200

Mote Marine Laboratory - www.mote.org
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasatoa, FL 34236
(941) 388-4441

Okaloosa Applied Technology Center - www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/oatc/
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-1299
850-833-3500
850-833-3466 FAX

Pinellas Technical Education Center - www.myptec.org/
6100 154^th Ave. North
Clearwater, FL 33760
727-538-7167 ext. 1149
727-538-7183 FAX

Ridge Vocational Technical Center
7700 State Rd. 544
Winter Haven, FL 33881
863-422-6402
863-421-1289 FAX

Sebastian River High School - schools.indian-river.k12.fl.us/srhs/
9001 90^th Ave.
Sebastian, FL 32958
407-564-4308
407-564-4182 FAX

Seminole Community College - www.scc-fl.edu/
100 Weldon Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773-6199
407-323-1450

Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors - www.marinesurvey.org
4605 Cardinal Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
800-344-9077
904-384-1494
904-388-3958 FAX
samshq@aol.com

South Technical Education Center
1300 S.W. 30^th Ave.
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
561-369-7000
561-369-7024 FAX

Stuart Catamarans, Inc.
4048 SE Barcelona St.
Stuart, FL 34997
772-286-6125
772-286-2474 FAX

WyoTech - www.wyotech.edu/?dmredirect=
470 Destination Daytona Lane
Ormond Beach FL, 32174
1-386-255-0295 Fax 1-386-252-3523

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State and Federal Agencies and Programs

Center for Coastal Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies - coastal.er.usgs.gov/
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4846
(727) 803-2030

Charlotte Harbor NEP - www.chnep.org/
4980 Bayline Drive, 4th Floor
North Ft. Myers, FL 33917-3909
(239) 995-1777

EPA Natural Estuary Program - www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/links.htm#neps
U.S. EPA Region IV
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
(404) 562-9900

Federal Fishery Management Councils:

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council -  www.safmc.net/
One Southpark Circle -Suite 306
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-4366

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council -  www.gulfcouncil.org/
The Commons of Rivergate
3018 U.S. Highway 301 North - Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33619-2266
(813) 228-2815

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - www.floridamarine.org/
100 8^th Avenue S.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5095
(727) 896-8626

Florida Department of Community Affairs - www.dca.state.fl.us/
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
(850) 922-5438

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - myfwc.com/

Indian River Lagoon Project - www.sjrwmd.com/indianriverlagoon/index.html
1900 S Harbor City Blvd. - Suite 107
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 984-4950

NOAA

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve - nerrs.noaa.gov/Apalachicola/
261 7^th Street
Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850) 653-8063

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov
PO Box 500398
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 743-2437and216 Ann Street
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 292-0311

Guana Tolamato Mantanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve - nerrs.noaa.gov/GTM/welcome.html
9741 Ocean Shore Blvd.
Marineland, FL 32080
(904) 461-4054

NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory - www.aoml.noaa.gov
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
(305) 361-4300

NOAA Fisheries Services:

NOAA Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office - sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/
9721 Executive Center Drive, N
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-5233

Panama City Laboratory - www.sefscpanamalab.noaa.gov
3500 Delwood Beach Road
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 234-6541

Southeast Fisheries Science Center - www.sefsc.noaa.gov
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
(305) 361-5761

NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve System - www.nerrs.noaa.gov/

NOAA National Undersea Research Center -  www.uncwil.edu/nurc
University of North Carolina
Florida Keys Research Program
515 Caribbean Drive
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-0233

Ocean and Coastal Resource Management - coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - www.rookerybay.org
10 Shell Island Road
Naples, FL 33962
(941) 775-8845

Sarasota Bay Project - www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/programs/sb.htm
5333 N Tamiami Trail -Suite 104
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5841

Tampa Bay Project - www.tbep.org/
100 8^th Ave, SE
MS I-1/NEP
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2765

U.S. Geological Survey - fl.water.usgs.gov/
Five Florida locations are in Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa and Ocala.

Naval Sea Systems Command - http://nswcpc.navsea.navy.mil/
Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)
110 Vernon Ave
Panama City, FL 32407-7001
(850) 234-4145

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Non-Profit and Private Organizations

Clearwater Marine Aquarium - www.cmaquarium.org
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767-2244
(727) 441-1790
or toll free 888-239-9414

Dolphin Research Center - www.dolphins.org
PO Box 522875
Marathon Shores, FL 33052
(305) 289-1121

Florida Aquarium - www.flaquarium.net/
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 273-4000

Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center - www.pigeonkey.net
PO Box 500130
Marathon, FL 33050
(850) 289-9632

Florida Marine Science Education Association - www.fmsea.org/

Florida Oceanographic Society - www.floridaoceanographic.org/
890 NE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34996
(772) 225-0505

Gulfarium - www.gulfarium.com
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 243-9046

Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory - www.gulfspecimen.org
PO Box 237
Panacea, FL 32346
(850) 984-5297

The Living Seas - 123orlando.com/epcot/living-seas.htm
Walt Disney World
PO Box 10,000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
(407) 560-7688

MarineLab - www.marinelab.org

Marine Resources Development Foundation - www.mrdf.org
51 Shoreland Drive
PO Box 787
Key Largo, FL 33037
(800) 741-1139

Miami Seaquarium - www.miamiseaquarium.com/
Marine Exhibition Corporation
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
(305) 361-5705

Sea World of Florida - www.seaworld.org
7007 Sea World Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 351-3600