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Marine Science

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Marine Science

The SPID is home to the largest collection of Marine Science, oceanographic and environmental research agencies and institutions in the Southeast. This includes private business, government agencies, educational institutions and non-profits.

Stats

1,900+
Marine Science-related Employees
$812M
Disclosed Research Spending
$191M
Grants Received
75%
Employees with Advanced Degrees

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2025 State of Science and Innovation

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The Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies (COMIT)

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Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO)

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Partners

Stories about this Pillar

September 14, 2021
November 22, 2021

St. Pete Youth have interviewed STEAM professionals from our community about their careers. These interview are being released every other Tuesday from September through December 2021. Check out the episodes on the St. Pete Catalyst.

December 18, 2018
July 7, 2021

From sniffing out fake grouper to detecting red tide, applied marine research is thriving in the Innovation District.

June 30, 2022

Three Saildrones made their way into Tampa Bay and back to the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub.

Image Credits: 
Florida Institute of Oceanography, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Pete Science Festival, Florida Institute of Oceanography