MarineLab's Partners & Projects

MarineLab instructors spend a lot of time in the field and observe the same sites over the course of years. Most reseachers cannot afford to pay field scientists to spend that much time in the field as our instructors do. We decided to actively seek out organizations that can use data collected over long periods. MarineLab is very pleased to join these organizations as partners and data providers.

Partners & Events

MarineLab is pleased to join forces with these organizations to enhance our students' participation and understanding of current research going on about the seagrass, mangrove, and coral reef ecosystems of the Florida Keys.

PARTNERS & ASSOCIATIONS	EVENTS
Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a worldwide, hands-on science & education program. Water quality data collected by MarineLab students is now uploaded to the GLOBE international database, to be used by scientists, teachers, and other students around the world.	GLOBE AT NIGHT is an annual citizen-science campaign that encourages people from all over the world to record the brightness of their night sky. MarineLab staff and students participated during March 3 - 16 and sent their recorded observations to GLOBE to add to their world map. Click on the map to see a larger version.
Reef Check Foundation is an international organization dedicated to the conservation of two ecosystems: tropical coral reefs and California rocky reefs. MarineLab uses the organization's ReefCheck protocol in its Advanced SCUBA and Teacher Workshop programs, providing Reef Check EcoDiver certification to these students and teachers.	MarineLab is hosting a week-long ReefCheck EcoDiver Training workshop from July 25 - 30. Primarily targeted toward teachers, we have now opened registration to any diver who wishes to learn and participate in reef research!
The Coral Restoration Foundation was created to develop coral nurseries and reef restoration programs for acroporid corals. MarineLab has its own restoration site, Molasses Junior.	Great Annual Fish Count is an annual event sponsored by the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF). Held in July, it affords MarineLab students the opportunity to participate in a global fish count and to have their data included in the results.
Bleach Watch is a volunteer monitoring and observation program operated by Mote Marine Lab in conjunction with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. MarineLab students are briefed on what to look for, and any bleaching events are reported to the Bleach Watch network.	Bio Blitz 2010 was held next door to MarineLab in Biscayne National Park, so we sent two staff members to be team scientists. Jessica Pulfer and Stephanie Roach attended this 24-hour species inventory that is sponsored annually by the National Geographic Society.
Seagrass Watch is a global, scientific, non destructive seagrass monitoring and assessment initiative. MarineLab is now an official observer with Seawatch and will be using their protocols and data sheets.
SOUTHEAST ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER (FIU) WATER QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK