Partners and Cooperating Institutions
From law enforcement, to habitat restoration projects and education programs, it takes a village to maintain such a complex and fragile ecosystem. The sanctuary calls on many partners to lend a helping hand. Formal partnerships involve a Memorandum of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, while other projects operate through informal partnerships. This list is representative of the scope and variety of partnerships that have taken place in the past, exist today, or will continue on into the future. As new partnerships are established, we will add to this list.
Federal Government Partners
- National Park Service – Dry Tortugas
- National Park Service - Everglades
- National Park Service – Biscayne
- NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
- NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
- NOAA Fisheries – Southeast
- NOAA Fisheries – Southeast Fisheries Science Center
- NOAA Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
- NOAA Integrated Ecosystem Assessment
- NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System
- NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science
- NOAA National Weather Service
- NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
- NOAA Office of Coast Survey
- NOAA Office for Coastal Management
- NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation
- NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
- NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
- NOAA Office of Protected Resources
- NOAA Restoration Center
- NOAA South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
- NOAA – Southeast Regional Office
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Coast Guard – Sector Key West
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. Navy – Atlantic Targets and Marine Operations
- U.S. Navy – Naval Air Station Key West
State/Regional Government Partners
- Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services
- Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources
- Florida Division of Aquaculture and Consumer Services
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Florida State Parks
- South Florida Water Management District
Museums, Aquariums, and Nature Centers
- The Florida Aquarium
- MOTE Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
Academic (Research and Education) Partners
- College of the Florida Keys
- Keys Marine Laboratory
- Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Florida International University
- Florida Sea Grant
- Florida State University
- Indiana University
- Nova Southeastern
- University of Florida
- University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
- West Virginia University
Non-Governmental Organizations
- Boy Scouts of America - Florida Sea Base
- Coral Restoration Foundation
- Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida
- Florida Public Archaeological Network
- I.CARE
- Marine Preservation Society
- National Audubon Society
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
- National Parks Conservation Association
- Plant A Million Corals
- Reef Environmental Education Foundation
- Reef Relief
- Reef Renewal USA
- The Nature Conservancy
Business and Industry Organizations
- Blue Star Fishing Guides
- Blue Star Diving Operators
- Brightmark
- Divers Alert Network
- Monroe County Tourism Development Council