1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Ph: (941) 388-4441
Hours: 10AM - 5PM
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Program Manager and Science Director of the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration
Seeking to develop systems and techniques to grow coral and other reef species.
Rehabilitation hospital to provide provide state-of-the-art critical care & chronic care for stranded sea turtles and dolphins.
The Sharks and Rays Conservation Research Program is dedicated to studying the biology, ecology and conservation of sharks, skates and rays.
Study of the Ocean's Phytoplankton Community
Using technology to further study & management of our local coastal environment.
Studying manatee behavioral ecology, distribution, habitat use, genetics, and population status in Florida.
Basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates
Studying the impacts of nutrients and physical parameters in riverine, estuarine and coastal environments.
Contaminant detection of toxic substances.
Study of how fish interact with their habitats & how disturbances influence these interactions.
Study responses of ecologically important species to projected levels of ocean acidification.
Understanding processes and environmental factors that influence coral reef health.
Studying habitats and trends in turtle nesting to conserve Sea Turtles.
Developing strategies for fishery stocking & restoring endangered species
Bottom-dwelling organism response to environmental disturbance.
Studying sharks, skates and stingrays as laboratory animal models for basic & applied research
The Stranding Investigations Program (SIP) provides 24-hour response to sick, injured and deceased marine mammals & sea turtles.
Developing technologies to produce fish & invertebrates to meet growing demand for seafood & fishing stocks.
Investigating how marine & freshwater chemicals impact public health
Investigating the source, fact & effects of toxins in the environment
Long term study of dolphin populations in Sarasota Bay.
Coral diseases are one of the greatest threats to reefs worldwide.
