Marine science education in our community spans schools, colleges, agencies, nonprofits, and tour programs. Many of these organizations have partnered with Mote Marine Laboratory in the past, collaborate with us today, or share aligned interests in ocean literacy, conservation, and student learning. Here are a few of them.
K-12 Schools
- Anna Maria Elementary – Guy Harvey Academy
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal School – Marine Science Center
- Sarasota High School MaST
- Sarasota High School – Carefree Learner “floating classroom”
- Riverview High School – Aquascience Program
College
- New College of Florida – Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center / Marine & MIMS Programs
Agencies
- Florida Sea Grant – Education Programs
- Sarasota Bay Estuary Program – Environmental Education
- Manatee County Natural Resources Department – Outdoor Education & Events
Nonprofits
- Big Waters Land Trust – Community Education
- Science and Environment Council
- Minorities in Shark Science (MISS)
- Sarasota Dolphin Research Program – Student Opportunities
- American Littoral Society – Sarasota
- Florida Maritime Museum
- Save Our Seabirds
Tours & Citizen Science
- Sarasota Bay Explorers
- Earthwatch Institute – Tracking Sharks & Rays in Florida
- Sarasota SCUBA Club
- SCUBAnauts
Did we miss a marine science education program or resource in the Sarasota–Manatee area? Leave a comment below and share it with #oceanSRQ so we can keep this list growing.
Links are provided for educational purposes and do not imply endorsement.
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