Florida Keys Marine Lab, (KML) a full-service marine field station operating since 1992, is located on 8 acres in Long Key within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and supports research on unique subtropical, tropical, and terrestrial ecosystems. Operated by the University of South Florida’s Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO), KML collaborates with FIO’s consortium of 32 public and private institutions, state and federal agencies, and marine research organizations, supporting nearly 800 researchers annually. Since 2015, over 2,300 undergraduate students, 750 master and doctoral candidates, and 2,000 faculty and researchers have contributed to over 500 peer-reviewed publications at KML.
In 2023, amidst record heat and an unprecedented coral bleaching event, KML provided refuge for over 5,000 corals, including eight coral species federally listed as endangered or threatened. The facility features over 60 temperature-controlled seawater tables and tanks, four near-shore research vessels, experienced staff scientists, and partnerships with local Keys organizations that use its facilities including the Coral Restoration Foundation, I. CARE, Reef Renewal USA, Mote Marine Laboratory and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Keys Marine Laboratory provides important infrastructure and support for a variety of ongoing research projects, including seasonal ciguatera monitoring, sawfish population monitoring and tagging, seagrass bed assessments and restoration, sponge restoration, urchin aquaculture and grow-out, coral disease research, ocean current monitoring and much more.
Looking ahead, KML is launching a $60 million capital campaign to modernize and expand its facilities, including storm-resistant housing, laboratories, and classrooms. These upgrades will enhance research and restoration efforts, ensuring the protection of marine ecosystems for future generations.
Company Details
- Employees
- 4
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 68486 Overseas Hwy, Long Key,florida 33001,united States
- Industry
- Research
- Keywords
- Research, Academics, Restoration, Marine Field Station, Seawater Tables and Tanks, Dry and Wet Labs, Research Vessels.
- HQ
- Long Key, Florida
- Competitors
- Coral Restoration Foundation™, The Nature Conservancy, Research Analytics Consulting, FLORIDA KEYS BREWING CO, LLC, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Shark Research Institute, Coral Restoration Consortium, Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Florida Institute of Oceanography.
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Florida Keys Marine Laboratory's website is https://www.fio.usf.edu/keys-marine-lab/
Florida Keys Marine Laboratory's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/keys-marine-laboratory
Florida Keys Marine Laboratory has
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employees at Florida Keys Marine Laboratory.
Florida Keys Marine Laboratory's industry is
Research
Florida Keys Marine Laboratory's top competitors are
Coral Restoration Foundation™,
The Nature Conservancy,
Research Analytics Consulting,
Florida Keys Brewing Co, Llc,
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium,
Shark Research Institute,
Coral Restoration Consortium,
Florida State University Coastal And Marine Laboratory,
Clearwater Marine Aquarium,
Florida Institute Of Oceanography.
Florida Keys Marine Laboratory's categories are Research
Florida Keys Marine Laboratory's founding year is 1991
