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Marine Sciences

Mote Marine in Bradenton, USF-St. Petersburg and the Florida Aquarium in Tampa are leading the way when it comes to all things water and the abundance of life within. All are involved in new and innovative research that promises to improve the world's health and environment.

Marine Sciences Features

Mote Marine: Science Binding Fish To Humans

Mote Marine scientists pursue innovative research and technology in their studies of the oceans and marine life. This small, but mighty independent, nonprofit laboratory and aquarium in Sarasota has a global presence and a big vision.

USF Science Students Win ARCS Tampa Bay Scholarships

A Tampa Bay chapter of ARCS, a national philanthropic organization founded and run by women to advance science, awards scholarships to students at the University of South Florida and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute.  The first scholarship awards were given out in 2010 and two more graduate students will receive the $15,000 award at a luncheon on October 28 in Tampa.

Kids Learn Lots From Tampa Bay Watch, Estuary EDventures Summer Camp

How do we create the next generation of Tampa Bay residents educated about the importance of our marine and wetland estuaries? At Tampa Bay Watch, the answer is simple: Get kids wet and muddy. Hand them nets, snorkeling masks, take them on kayak trips through mangroves and provide an outdoor laboratory to view some really small critters. 

Photo Slideshow: MarineQuest, St. Petersburg

MarineQuest, an annual open house at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, invites people to get up close with alligators, stingrays, lobsters and more to gain a deeper understanding about Florida's native creatures. Check out this photo essay by 83 Degrees Managing Photographer Julie Busch Branaman from Saturday's event.

Ocean Team: USF Marine College Interprets Sounds From The Deep

The University of South Florida College of Marine Science is the centerpiece of a growing hub of marine-related organizations dubbed the Ocean Team by the City of St. Petersburg. The small graduate-level college sees its role as a steward of the oceans, sending scientists out globally to study important environmental issues.
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