Marine Science & Oceanography

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To understand key processes driving the world's ocean ecosystems, their evolution, and their fundamental relationship to life on earth through interrelated research, education, and technology transfer programs.

TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES.

OCEAN LEADERSHIP SHAPES THE FUTURE OF OCEAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH DISCOVERY, UNDERSTANDING AND ACTION. OCEAN LEADERSHIP PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN MANAGING, COORDINATING, AND FACILITATING SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS; INFLUENCING SOUND OCEAN POLICY; AND EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN LEADERS.

TO PREPARE AND PUBLISH INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ON MARINE MAMMALS.

TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

MRDF INSPIRES TODAY'S STUDENTS TO BECOME TOMORROW'S OCEAN PROTECTORS THROUGH OUR MARINELAB EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE USE PEER REVIEWED SCIENCE TO CREATE ENGAGING, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR ONSITE AND VIRTUAL CLASS GROUPS & CAMPS, FREE LEARNING RESOURCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. OUR MARINELAB UNDERSEA LABORATORY MUSEUM INVITES THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LIVE AND WORK IN AN UNDERSEA RESEARCH STATION. OUR LOCATION IS AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS AND AGENCIES FROM WHICH TO BASE THEIR FIELD WORK.

THE MISSION OF THE HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, A RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY. THE HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION PROVIDES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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THE PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER INSPIRES CONSERVATION OF THE SALISH SEA.

TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS ONTHE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE TRANSFER OF TOXINS FROM INGESTED PLASTIC DEBRIS BY FISH AND THROUGH THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR MARINE ENVIORNMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND VULNERABILITIES OF OUR OCEANS AND HOW INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS INFLUENCE THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH.

To provide a marine science environmental education professional organization tasked with the sharing ideas and expanding the awareness of Marine life and science.