Earth Sciences: Oceanography: Institutions: United States

The Applied Physics Laboratory of the University of Washington conducts a university-based program of fundamental research, technology development, engineering, and education emphasizing Navy applications of ocean science, ocean acoustics, and ocean engineering.

A not for profit research institute that promotes commercial applications of unmanned submersible vehicles, platforms, and sensors.

conducts research and science education of the highest quality from the special perspective of a mid-ocean island; and provides well-equipped facilities and responsive staff support to visiting scientists, faculty and students from around the world.

Since 1974, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has been located on the shore of the Gulf of Maine. We are a private, non-profit research center whose principal scientific concern is the biological productivity of our oceans.

Studies of the oceans from space using satellite data and modelling.

Department of Marine Science

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Nonprofit association representing 66 of the largest U.S. oceanographic research and education institutions.

Shoals Marine Laboratory

Graduate programs in the Department of Oceanography.