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  • Acadia University - The Centre for Estuarine Research focuses research attention on the estuaries and nearshore coastal waters of Eastern Canada, with emphasis on the estuarine systems of the Bay of Fundy and the hydrographically-related Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank.
  • 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.
  • Associated British Ports - Provides specialist consultancy services on coastal, estuarine and riverine developments and conservation projects.
  • Australian Hydrographic Service - Australian Hydrographic Service is responsible for the production and maintenance of navigational charts and associated products in Australia.
  • Baltic Sea Research Institute - The Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemünde is a non-university research institute, dedicated to interdisciplinary marine research in coastal and marginal seas with a special emphasis on the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
  • Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre - Provides year-round research facilities and technical assistance to scientists from the five western Canadian universities as well as visiting scientists, offers courses for undergraduate and graduate students in the marine sciences, and runs a public education programme for schools and interested groups of all ages.
  • Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) - Conducts research and science education of the highest quality from the special perspective of a mid-ocean island; and provides well-equipped facilities and responsive staff support to visiting scientists, faculty and students from around the world. Formerly the Bermuda Biological Station.
  • Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences - Since 1974, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has been located on the shore of the Gulf of Maine. We are a private, non-profit research centre whose principal scientific concern is the biological productivity of our oceans.
  • Bournemouth University - The School of Conservation Sciences promotes care and understanding of our oceans through science, research, and education.
  • British Atmospheric Data Centre - The British Atmospheric Data Centre is the Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC) Designated Data Centre for the Atmospheric Sciences.
  • CSIRO Marine Research - CSIRO Marine Research undertakes strategic and tactical research in support of sustainable development of Australia's marine resources and to understand the ocean's role in climate.
  • Cambridge Coastal Research Unit (CCRU) - Facilitates and promotes multi-disciplinary research into all aspects of shallow water marine science by bringing together natural and social scientists in Cambridge University and other governmental and non-governmental research institutions.
  • Canadian Hydrographic Service - Aims to provide clients with up-to-date, timely, and accurate Hydrographic publications necessary for the safe and efficient navigation of Canadian waters.
  • Cawthron Institute - New Zealand's first private research institute, specializing in aquaculture, biosecurity, coastal and estuarine ecology, freshwater ecology and analytical laboratory services.
  • Centre for Marine Environmental Sciences (Marum) - MARUM offers the chance to integrate a wide variety of know-how from multiple research disciplines and institutes. Thus the great potential of marine research in the state of Bremen can be exploited to the optimum extent.
  • Chinese Academy of Fishery Science (CAFS) - With its headquarters in Beijing, CAFS has 21 related institutions of various disciplines spread over different parts of china and a total of 1590 scientists, including 1 academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 51 research fellows and 340 associate research fellows.
  • Coastal & Estuarine Research Unit (CERU) - Located within the Department of Geography at University College London offering research and consultancy expertise in coastal and estuarine processes, engineering geomorphology and hydrodynamic modelling.
  • Coastal Research Laboratory CORELAB - The Coastal Research Laboratory (Corelab) at the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel is a research and teaching unit established to foster research in coastal environments.
  • Curtin University of Technology - Centre for Marine Science and Technology. Comprises a multi-skilled body of scientists and engineers committed to the development of technical ocean-related skills in Australia. The Centre has earned a reputation as a high quality marine technology research and development facility responsive to industry and government needs.
  • Dalhousie University, Department of Oceanography - Dalhousie is a world leader in oceanographic research with state-of-the-art facilities. Training and funding is offered for PhD and MSc degrees in biological, chemical, geological and physical areas of oceanography.
  • Danish Hydraulic Institute - A leading international research and consulting organisation developing and applying advanced methods and technologies within coastal, marine and water resources engineering.
  • Danish Institute for Fisheries Research - A research institution, which carries out research and investigations, and also provides advice concerning sustainable exploitation of live marine and fresh water resources.
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab - Alabama's marine research facility. It is operated by a twenty-two member consortium composed of state universities and colleges.
  • Duke University - Marine Laboratory involved in education and research in basic ocean processes, coastal environmental management, marine biotechnology and marine biomedicine.
  • 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.
  • Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center - US Defense Department's principal operational processing centre for automated numerical meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) analyses and predictions. It is one of a half-dozen internationally recognized operational centres for global and regional atmospheric models, and is widely acclaimed as the world's leader in performing global oceanographic and coupled air-ocean modelling operationally.
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - A part of Florida state's Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FWRI conducts applied marine research in collaboration with other academic, non-profit, and private marine research institutions.
  • 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.
  • Force Technology - A knowledge and technology based service provider which offers development, consultancy and other services in the following areas: optimization of production and processes; materials utilization, protection and analysis; maritime technology; integrity management; inspection, testing, calibration, verification and certification ; sensor technology development and application; management systems optimization and development ; energy and environment.
  • Glasgow College of Nautical Studies - The College provides further and higher education for over 3,500 people every year in the areas of Maritime Studies, Science & Technology, Engineering and Care &; Social Studies.
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - provides for the protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef in perpetuity through the care and development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
  • Göteborg University - Department of Marine Ecology. Ongoing activities at the department include undergraduate education in marine ecology (including education for masters degree) and postgraduate education (lic.— and PhD-exams) as well as research, development, information and consulting activities.
  • Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute - Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution is dedicated to exploring the world's oceans, integrating the science and technology of the sea with the needs of humankind.
  • Huntsman Marine Science Centre - The HMSC a consortium of Universities in Eastern Canada promotes knowledge to achieve sustainable use and effective management of the coastal environment.
  • IFREMER - French Institute of Research and Exploitation of the Sea. Under the joint authority of the Ministries of Research and Technology, of Fisheries and Equipment and Transport.
  • Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer (IUEM) - The European Institute for Marine Studies. Founded in 1991 and based in Brest, France, IUEM is a multidisciplinary organisation that aims to increase understanding of the marine environment and study the interactions between ocean, atmosphere and coast.
  • Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries - Split, Debrovnic. Research of the Adriatic sea, oceanography, fisheries, marine physics, marine chemistry, marine biology, ecology, aquaculture, on-line measurement systems.
  • Institute of Oceanology, PAS, Sopot - The Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences was founded in 1983 as the successor to the Marine Station of the Academy in existence in Sopot since 1953.
  • Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology - Maintains an overview of marine activities across Government. It encourages links between Government and the national marine community, the wider application of marine science and technology, optimum use of major UK marine facilities, training and education and international links.
  • International Ocean Institute - The International Ocean Institute was founded in 1972 as a knowledge-based non-governmental organisation devoted to the sustainable development of the oceans.
  • Irish Marine Institute - National Agency undertaking to coordinate, promote and assist in marine research and development.
  • Jadavpur University, Calcutta - The School of Oceanography undertakes important programmes in oceanographic teaching, research and environmental awareness.
  • Key West Institute - Marine research and educational organization dedicated to resource allocations.
  • Laboratoire de Physique des Océans (LPO) - Understanding and modelling oceanic circulation based on theoretical studies, digital models, analysis of historical data, and on the realization of sea cruises.
  • Maine Maritime Academy - Corning School of Ocean Studies, New England's oldest undergraduate college of marine science.
  • 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.
  • Marine Institute for Oceanography - The Mutsu Institute for Oceanography was established by the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center as the home port of the oceanographic research vessel "Mirai", which allows for safe and highly accurate observation.
  • Marine Scotland - Directorate of Scottish Government responsible for marine and fisheries issues in Scotland.
  • 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.
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - A unique oceanographic research centre 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.
  • NOAA - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US.
  • National Center for Atmospheric Research. Oceanography Section - The Oceanography Section is part of the Climate and Global Dynamics Division at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. The primary responsibility of the Oceanography Section is to develop and maintain ocean models, sea-ice models and a coupler suitable for studies of climate.
  • National Institute of Ocean Technology - NIOT has a commanding presence in the fields of Deep sea technology, Deep sea mining, Coastal zone management, Marine instrumentation, Wave energy, Numerical modelling and simulation.
  • National Institute of Oceanography - Researches different aspects of coastal and open ocean environments. Now has three regional centres at Mumbai, Kochi and Vishakhapatnam as well as its headquarters at Goa.
  • National Oceanographic Research Institute - NORI has carried out various observations not only for ocean current data, but also for water temperature, salinity, etc at about 4,200 stations since 1982. Results have been used for the issue of ocean current chart and marine development.
  • National Oceanography Centre - A national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean, working in partnership with the UK marine research community
  • Naval Oceanographic Office - Located at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Provides oceanographic information including databases, near real-time modelling and oceanographic analysis.
  • Naval Oceanography Portal - The US Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC) provides critical information from the ocean depths to the most distant reaches of space, meeting needs in the military, scientific, and civilian communities.
  • Netherlands Centre for Coastal Research (NCK) - A platform for coastal research co-operation between Dutch institutes focusing on research into the physical processes in the coastal zone, including waves, currents, transport processes and the influence of biota on the morphological processes.
  • Nofima - Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research.
  • North Sea Centre - A research and development centre providing consultancy, services, and technical support to the fishing industry.
  • Ocean Technology Foundation - An organization which fosters excellence in ocean exploration, marine research and education, and commercial developmentemphasizing underwater activities.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Penn State University - Applied Research Laboratory, a Navy-sponsored centre of research excellence in undersea science and technology
  • Plymouth Marine Laboratory - Undertakes fundamental and strategic research to underpin the marine requirements of the United Kingdom.
  • 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 complex processes of the world's coastal ocean and provides grants and matching funds for coastal research, student and travel support, and “rapid response” coastal research initiatives.
  • Scottish Oceans Institute - Interdisciplinary research institute, based at the University of St Andrews, studying the marine environment.
  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Founded in 1903, Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the world's oldest, largest, and most important centres for global science research, graduate training, and public service. As part of the University of California, San Diego , Scripps Institution today is world renowned for its pre-eminence in scientific disciplines relating to biology, physics, chemistry, climatology, geosciences, and geophysics.
  • Sea Fisheries Institute in Gdynia - Poland's oldest marine science centre. Areas of research at the SFI include fisheries biology, fisheries oceanography and marine ecology, fish processing technology and fisheries economics.
  • Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) - World class Sea Mammal Research Unit based University of St Andrews. Information on research activities, staff contacts and careers.
  • Shannon Point Marine Center, Anacortes, WA - Western Washington University's Shannon Point Marine Center offers a variety of educational programs and courses. The laboratory is located in Anacortes, WA, about 90 miles north of Seattle.
  • Sherkin Island Marine Station - Sherkin Island is situated one-and-a-quarter miles off the south-west coast of Ireland, off-shore from the fishing village of Baltimore. The Marine Station is located on the north-west end of the island on 16 acres. The Station originated in 1975 from a small laboratory of 140 sq. ft. to a now large complex of 5 laboratories, aquarium, Natural History Museum and a library of some 100,000 books, journals, reports, reprints, together with an herbarium of plants and seaweeds.
  • Stockholm University - Department of Systems Ecology, Marine ecosystem modelling and benthic and pelagic ecology.
  • Swire Institute of Marine Science - The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) is a research facility of The University of Hong Kong, situated on the shores of Hong Kong's only Marine Reserve.
  • Tethys Research Institute - Is a non-profit NGO dedicated to the preservation of the marine environment. It focuses on marine animals and particularly on cetaceans inhabiting the Mediterranean Sea, and aims at protecting its biodiversity by promoting the adoption of a precautionary approach for the management of natural resources.
  • The National Tidal Centre - specialises in sea level monitoring and analysis for the purpose of deriving trends in absolute sea level and producing national tide predictions, tide streams and related information.
  • UK Hydrographic Office - The Physical Oceanography Department provides a range of oceanographic products and services in support of the Royal Navy's environmental forecasting and operations.
  • University of Bremen - Center for Tropical Marine Ecology, ZMT is a research and training institution.
  • University of Charleston - The Grice Marine Laboratory supports teaching and research in evolutionary biology, marine biogeography, developmental and molecular biology, benthic ecology, microbial ecology, phytoplankton ecology, environmental physiology, fish systematics, and invertebrate zoology.
  • University of Coimbra - Institute of Marine Research covering the fields of Physical Oceanography, Marine Botany and Marine Zoology.
  • University of Maine - School of Marine Sciences, research in a broad spectrum of marine studies from molecular biology and biotechnology to fisheries science, fisheries economics and anthropology, and from marine geology and coastal engineering to aquaculture, marine ecology and all aspects of 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 biogeochemistry, microbiology, histology, electron microscopy, and flowing seawater laboratories.
  • University of Maryland - The Maryland Sea Grant College supports innovative marine research and education, with a special focus on the Chesapeake Bay.
  • University of Pavia - Laboratory of Marine Bioacoustics & Interdisciplinary Center for Bioacoustics and Environmental Research.
  • University of the Western Cape - International Ocean Institute that operates a number of its own programs, and is sustained in part through linkages with other organizations involved in Ocean research and management in Southern Africa.
  • VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute.
  • Vero Beach Marine Laboratory - Field laboratory established in 1981 in support of marine science research and education for the academic programs and research institutes of Florida Institute of Technology.
  • Warsash Maritime Academy - A faculty of Southampton Solent University providing education, training, consultancy and research to the international shipping and off-shore oil industries.
  • 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.
  • Xiamen University - The College of Oceanography and Environmental Science aims to strengthen scientific research on marine resources and environments. It plays a critical role in strategic planning for building Fujian Province as a marine economic province.
  • Zhanjiang Ocean University - A multi-disciplinary ocean university focusing on marine and aquatic sciences and supporting technological, engineering, agriculture, economics and management disciplines.

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