Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit marine science research institution focused on ocean conservation, marine animal rescue, and sustainable use of marine resources, also operating the Mote Science Education Aquarium.
Shoals Marine Laboratory is a remote marine science field station on Appledore Island, Maine, jointly operated by Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire, offering marine science education, research, and outreach programs.
The University of Florida operates marine science research facilities, including the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Science, focused on marine biology research and graduate education.
The University of New Hampshire's School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering (SMSOE) is an interdisciplinary academic program addressing ocean and coastal challenges through graduate education, research, and engagement. Marine operations are based at the Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex in New Castle, NH.