Florida Environmental Research Institute (FERI) 

The Florida Environmental Research Institute (FERI) is a non-profit research institute, incorporated in  May of 1998, focusing on computational ecology and  remote sensing technologies. Its main research goal is to  develop ecological forecast models for the coastal ocean  in an effort to monitor and predict human and natural  impacts on oceanographic systems. To accomplish this  goal, FERI develops research tools to analyze biological, chemical, physical, and optical data from newly-developed  in-water and satellite oceanographic instrumentation.

Mote Marine Laboratory 

Mote Marine Laboratory (MML) is an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to excellence in marine science and education. Although internationally recognized through the scientific staff's research and publications, much of the Laboratory's efforts are directed toward the Southwest Florida coastal region. Through this research, the laboratory provides the exchange of scientific information, hosts visiting investigators, student interns, seminars and conferences.