Marine Science and Technology are the practical and technical side of oceanography. The study and understanding of oceans and marine ecosystems are important to the ocean pollution, shipping industry, climate changes, untapped resources, changes in currents, the behavior of marine organisms, and more. The development of innovative technologies goes a long way toward studying, understanding, and the conservation efforts of our ocean environment.
Technologies and applications include:
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (ROVs)
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Photogrammetry
- Satellite Oceanography
- Drifters (ocean current detectors)
- Sonar
- Magnetometer (measures changes in a magnetic field)
- Buoy System (floating instrumentation platform)
- Underwater Hydrophone (detects underwater noise)
- Animal Telemetry (involves animals carrying electronic tags)
Regional Research Centers and Organizations
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) (Moss Landing)
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center (Santa Cruz)
- Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory (University of California, Santa Cruz)
- Institute of Marine Science (University of California, Santa Cruz)
- Seymour Marine Discovery Center (University of California, Santa Cruz)
- Hopkins Marine Station (Stanford University)
- Moss Landing Marine Labs (San Jose State University)
- Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (Moss Landing)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium (Monterey)
- NOAA Fisheries (Santa Cruz)
- NOAA Fisheries Environmental Research Division (Monterey)
- US Naval Research (Monterey)