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INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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UNITED STATES OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Cooperative Institute for Oceanographic Satellite Studies
Cooperative Institute for Oceanographic Satellite Studies (CIOSS),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA),
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Consortium for Ocean Leadership
Consortium for Ocean Leadership
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Duke University Marine Laboratory - Beaufort, NC
Duke University Marine Laboratory,
Nicholas School of the Environment,
Duke University
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HARBOR BRANCH
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI),
Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
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SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO),
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
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Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO),
University System of Georgia
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State of Florida Institute of Oceanography
State of Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO),
State University System (SUS)
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AUSTRALIAN OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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CANADIAN OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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CROATIAN OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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GREEK OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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INDIAN OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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ISRAELI OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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National Institute of Oceanography
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO),
Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Ltd.
(IOLR),
Earth Sciences Research Administration,
Ministry of National Infrastructures,
Government of Israel
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PAKISTANI OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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SOUTH AFRICAN OCEANOGRAPHIC
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
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Oceanographic centers and institutes are created by governments, business and
industry, educational institutions, consumer groups and any combination
thereof. Some oceanographic centers and institutes are directly
tied to the founding bodies, some are adjuncts, and others are entirely
autonomous.
Oceanographic centers and institutes serve a variety of
functions, usually defined in a mission statement and often
further expanded upon in a goals or vision statement.
Some of these functions may include:
- Promotion of education, research, development and commerce relating to
ocean resources and the ocean environment;
- Funding of oceanographic research and development efforts;
- Encouraging development of career opportunities in oceanography
and facilitation of job placement within various oceanography and
marine disciplines:
- Raising public awareness of marine issues, challenges or hazards or
bringing a particular aspect of oceanography to the forefront of the
public consciousness;
- Serving as a watchdog or monitor for oceanographic research
and for industries procuring benefits from the sea such as the
fishing, whaling, cruise, and oil and gas industries to insure
compliance with safety procedures, environmental standards, resource
usage quotas (such as fishing catch quotas), ethical standards and
codes of conduct.
- Lobbying lawmaking bodies for enactment of laws either favorable to
the marine environment or restrictive to aspects of its development.
Oceanographic centers and institutes in the private sector are most often
non-profit entities, but may also be for-profit companies such as
think tanks engaged in furthering knowledge of the oceans and
marine research. Oceanographic centers and institutes may
be regional, national or international in scope and influence.
Authored by Kenneth L. Anderson.
Original article published 5 February 2009.
Follow links to the right to learn more about oceanographic centers and institutes,
the functions each performs and the benefits that derive from their
existence.
At the left margin, Related Links address topics of interest
pertaining to oceanography and highlight centers, institutes,
agencies and organizations dedicated to a diverse range of oceanographic
disciplines. View the
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for a complete list of oceanography and ocean-related topics.
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