A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
South Florida Water Management
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 8.1 million residents
Florida Fish and wildlife commission
Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. (And home of the red tide tracker).
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Research with a primary focus on investigating processes related to coastal and marine environments and societal implications related to natural hazards, resource sustainability, and environmental change.
The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program
Cutting-edge scientific research and restoration, environmental education and public outreach, as well as supporting and convening partners and stakeholders throughout the region to protect and restore water and other exceptional natural resources.
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
Florida Sea Grant
Florida Sea Grant is a university-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida. (University of Florida)
UF Water Institute
The University of Florida Water Institute brings together talent from throughout the University and builds internal and external partnerships to address urgent water research challenges; implement innovative interdisciplinary academic programs to train excellent students; and provide state-of-the-art expert assistance and educational programs for external stakeholders.
USF Water Institute
The USF Water Institute brings together faculty, students and stakeholders to conduct transdisciplinary research, provide innovative educational experiences, and facilitate public outreach efforts that promote science-based solutions to local and global water challenges. (University of South Florida).
Water Atlas
The Water Atlas Program was designed to help meet the needs of local governments by providing the means through technology to connect multiple stakeholders in water resource management. The Atlas serves as a one-stop data warehouse, which provides unprecedented access to a wealth of water resource information, including interactive graphs, tables, maps and graphics, for both professionals and laypersons alike.
The Water School
Located in the midst of Florida’s complex freshwater and saltwater systems, The Water School is uniquely positioned to explore water-based issues. The health of waterways impacts surrounding ecosystems, regional and state economies and people who rely on water for life and leisure. By taking a leadership role in this vital arena, FGCU acts as a catalyst for change in our community and throughout the world. (Florida Gulf Coast University).
Institute of Water and Environment
From the coral reefs in the deep ocean to the wetlands of the Everglades, the FIU Institute of Water and Environment (InWE) is advancing the science and technology needed to address complex water and environmental issues locally, nationally and globally. InWE supports interdisciplinary research, interactive education, and public engagement by linking top scientists with thought-leaders and business professionals, as well as local, state, and federal collaborators to foster environmental sustainability. (Florida International University)
Florida Institute of Oceanography
Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) is chartered to provide infrastructure support to facilitate collaborative research and education related to Florida’s coastal and ocean environment, and to serve as a coordinating body across academia, state and federal agencies, ocean science organizations and the private sector in addressing new opportunities and problems to be solved through research, education and outreach. FIO is an enabler, a facilitator and coordinator.
RESEARCH LABORATORIES
FAU Harbor Branch
FAU Harbor Branch’s research community of approximately 200 ocean scientists, staff and students drives innovation in: marine science and engineering; conservation of coral reefs, studies of marine mammals and fisheries; marine drug discovery; estuarine and coastal ecology and observation; ocean dynamics and modeling; aquaculture and marine science education.
MOTE MARINE RESEARCH LAB
Mote Marine is an independent, nonprofit marine research institution comprised of world-class marine scientists committed to the belief that the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans begins with research and education.
NON-PROFIT AGENCIES
Friends of the Everglades/BullSugar
Founded in 1969 by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Friends of the Everglades has been a plaintiff in critical water quality litigation and has used education and grassroots advocacy to protect, preserve, and restore the only Everglades in the world. Recently, they combined with BullSugar.org, an organization dedicated to stopping the damaging discharges into the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries and restoring the flow of clean freshwater to Florida Bay.
Florida Conservation Coalition
The FCC works to increase the effectiveness of the environmental community. We are a coalition of over 80 conservation-minded organizations and over two thousand individuals devoted to protecting and conserving Florida’s land, fish and wildlife, and water resources.
Everglades Foundation
The Everglades Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to leading efforts to restore and protect the greater Everglades ecosystem. Funds raised by the Foundation are used for scientific research, advancing understanding of the Greater Everglades ecosystem and to provide grants to our conservation partners. In addition to grants, the Foundation supports necessary legal actions to help protect the Everglades.
Everglades Trust
Everglades Trust, a political non-profit organization headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, is an organized group of citizens, businesses and community leaders who are committed to protecting the Everglades and three nationally important coastal estuaries. The Trust is a leader in the bi-partisan Now Or Neverglades movement focused on bringing the Everglades into the Florida political narrative.
Everglades Coalition
The Everglades Coalition is an alliance of more than sixty local, state and national conservation and environmental organizations dedicated to full restoration of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, from the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes into Lake Okeechobee and to the estuaries, through the River of Grass, out to Florida Bay and the Keys.
Captains For Clean Water
Captains for Clean Water is a grassroots 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that advocates for the elimination of harmful, large-scale Lake Okeechobee discharges into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie River Estuaries by restoring the natural flow of Lake Okeechobee water south into the Everglades and Florida Bay.
Calusa Waterkeeper
Calusa Waterkeeper, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the Caloosahatchee River & Estuary, Lake Okeechobee, Nicodemus Slough, Charlotte Harbor, Estero Bay, the near-shore waters of Lee County, and their watersheds, through education and promotion of responsible use and enjoyment by all people
Clean Water Initiative of Florida
The Clean Water Initiative of Florida is an advocacy group dedicated to preserving Florida’s natural resources through public education, awareness and policy change.
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust
In the Florida Keys and South Florida, BTT is working to determine and address the causes of declining fish populations. BTT has defined a series of research steps that will lead to actionable knowledge to improve the Keys flats fishery. We will advocate for those actions that will protect and restore the fishery and habitats.