Florida Ocean Resources

• Apalachicola Maritime Museum
• Center for Aquatic Heritage   Non-profit corp. founded to preserve aquatic
  environment and history through education. (Florida Keys)
• COAPS Library Homepage   Center for Ocean-Atmopheric Prediction Studies
• Florida Oceanographic Society   promotes the knowledge and understanding of Florida's Marine resources through education, public awareness and the support of scientific research.
• Florida Bay & Adjacent Marine Systems    Biscayne Bay, SW Florida Shelf, and the Florida Keys Coastal Waters
• ECOHAB: Florida- Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms   understanding and predicting and managing red tide occurrences
• Gulf at Oceanography Dept. at FSU   Gulf of Mexico projects, activities,
  links
• Southwest Florida Non-Regulatory Anchorage Management Program   5 year pilot program to identify where and how anchorage management is needed in SW Florida
• South Florida Underwater Photography Society
• Florida Office of Fisheries Management & Assistance Services
• Gulf Coast Tides    Current tide tables
• Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution  Ft. Pierce
• Florida Keys Coral Reef Monitoring Project   5 year project to assess status and trend of Florida's offshore reefs funded by EPA
• Mote Marine Laboratory Educational Services Sarasota
• Marine Resources Development Foundation    marine and freshwater science education for students and teachers
• Florida's Marine Habitats
• Florida's Trail Guide - Marine Habitats
• Interactive Marine Observations for Florida   current conditions
• Florida Marine Research Institute Bureau of DEP
• Florida Aquarium  Tampa, habitat information, science project ideas, games and more
• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
• Florida Sea Grant Program    College program committed to enhancing practical use and conservation of coastal/marine resources
• Naval Atlantic Meteorology and Oceanography Facility   Jacksonville
• Ocean Modeling and Prediction Laboratory    Real-time data networks and circulation models
• Aquatic Plant Information
• GIS Mapping   Florida Marine Research Institute "Geographic Information System"
• Red Tide Information    Florida Marine Research Institute
• SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database   Animal resources, educational programs, educational resources, and more
• Sea World Songs
• South Florida Ecosystem Monitoring Integration Inventory Project
• Species you might catch if you fish in Destin Florida
• Florida Aquariums
• USF Dept.of Marine Science Homepage
• Ocean Organizations in Florida
• Our Local Environment (Florida Oceanographic Society)
• Marine Resources Council of East Florida    Indian River Lagoon
• South Florida Testing Facility    Centerpiece of the S. Florida ocean measurement center, in Dania, FL.
• USGS Florida Caribbean Science Center
• Gulf of Mexico Program   Seeks to facilitate protection and restoration of coastal and marine habitats of the Gulf of Mexico
• Florida Tech - Division of Marine and Environmental Systems (DMES)
• Marine Geology Group Overview Page   focuses on two areas of research: coastal ocean sediments and coastal ocean water quality.
• Underwater Wonders-Biscayne National Park
• Biscayne National Park Homepage
• Waterfront News: Florida's Nautical Newspaper, Electronic Edition
• Free Nautical Charts of Florida (nominal S&H charge)
• Pensacola Maritime History and Information Site   from the Pensacola Maritime Preservation Society. History of the Port of Pensacola, its mariners and its ships
• Sebastian Inlet Data Monitoring  Wave, tidal and weather data used for
  managing the inlet.
• Sun-Sentinel.com Marine Page   Searchable coastal and offshore forecasts,
  tide info, beach conditions for South Florida.
• Marine Environment   photos from the South Florida Water Management District

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Florida Ocean and Marine Conservation

• Apalachicola River and Bay Ecosystem Management Plan
• FICUS: St.Lucie Waterfronts Council   Mission: to educate, guide and
  monitor use of the waterfront throughout St. Lucie County.
• FICUS: Tampa Baywatch    Protecting and restoring marine and wetland environments.
• Tampa Baywatch  "Responsible stewardship of Tampa Bay's valuable
  resources and systems is our prime goal.
• Florida's Hot Spots    Support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
• Beautiful Palm Beaches - Adopt a Shore
• Coastal Conservation Association of Florida    Dedicated to conserving
  and protecting Florida's marine resources.
• Coastal Issues: Florida Environment at Jacksonville University
• S.Florida Seagrass Ecosystems    Research into structure and function of seagrass beds and the food webs they support.
• Surfrider Foundation   Sebastian Inlet Chapter of the non-profit coastal
  environmental organization.
• The Florida Senate Summary on Sewage Treatment in Coastal Areas
• Santa Rosa Sound Coalition    Wastewater and runoff concerns
• Gulf Coast Environmental Defense   Seeks to protect and preserve quality of
  life in Florida, especially its marine resources.

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