Marine Science at the Smithsonian
Institution
Understanding human interactions with the marine environment is
critical: 70 percent of Earth's human population lives in coastal
cities supported by marine resources. Marine Science at the Smithsonian
Institution is uniquely positioned to study the patterns and mechanisms
of change in ocean environments and is a major force in the effort
to conserve key coastal resources.
Marine ecosystems, such as coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass
meadows, provide valuable environmental services for human populations
centered in the coastal zone, including fisheries for shellfish
and finfish, harbors and canals for shipping, tourism, and waste
processing.
The Smithsonian Institution operates a unique network of coastal
laboratories and long-term marine research sites in the western
Atlantic Ocean that extends along the east coast of North and Central
America, bridging the Panamanian isthmus from the Caribbean Sea
to the Pacific Ocean. The Smithsonian Institution Marine
Science Network provides unparalleled access to, and research
support for, Atlantic Ocean and Atlantic shore ecosystems.
Smithsonian
Marine Science Network
Real Time Environmental Monitoring Program
Power Point
Overview of Marine Science Network
Rotenone Usage in Marine
Research
Smithsonian
Contributions to Marine Science
Atoll
Research Bulletin
Pew Oceans Commission
Report
NAS/NRC
Exploration of the Seas Report
US Commission
on Ocean Policy
Smithsonian Scientific Diving
Program
Smithsonian Institution
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