Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center

The Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center is a center for oceanographical research at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Located on a 10-acre (40,000 m²) site on the ocean side of Port Everglades, adjacent to the port's entrance, the center has a 1-acre (4,000 m²) boat basin and affords immediate access to the Gulf Stream, the Florida Straits, and the Bahama Banks.

Facilities

The center is composed of three buildings, and several modulars. The main two-story building houses seven laboratories, conference rooms, workroom, and 13 offices. A second building contains a large two-story warehouse and staging area, classroom, biology laboratory, electron microscopy laboratory, darkroom, machine shop, carpentry shop, electronics laboratory, the library, student computer lab, computing center, and 15 offices. A one-story building contains a wetlab/classroom, coral workshop, and an X-ray facility. A modular laboratory is used for aquaculture studies. The Oceanographic Center grows and sells red mangroves.^[1]

Affiliated institutions

National Coral Reef Institute

The Oceanographic Center is host to the National Coral Reef Institute was established by Congressional mandate in 1998. NCRI's primary objective is the assessment, monitoring, and restoration of coral reefs through basic and applied research and through training and education.^[2]

Guy Harvey Research Institute

The Guy Harvey Research Institute conducts high quality, solution-oriented basic and applied scientific research needed for effective conservation, biodiversity maintenance, restoration, and understanding of the world's wild fishes. The GHRI also provides advanced scientific training to US and international students interested in ocean health. The GHRI is named for Jamaican artist Guy Harvey known for his marine themed works.^[3]

Broward County, Florida Sea Turtle Conservation

NSU Oceanographic Center supplies the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program with contract employees and research facilities.^[4]

References

1. ^ http://www.nova.edu/ocean/aqua/mangroves/index.html
2. ^ http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/aboutus/index.html
3. ^ http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ghri/about/index.html
4. ^ http://www.nova.edu/ocean/seaturtles/index.htm

External links

• Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center - official site