Program Overview

Education & Outreach

The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute offers various education and outreach programs, including:

• Formal Education
  • Undergraduate Programs
  • Graduate Programs
    • Ph.D. Integrative Biology
    • M.S. Marine Science & Oceanography
      • Program Information
      • Admissions Requirements
      • Curriculum and Core Subject Areas
      • Program Faculty
      • Scholarship Opportunities
      • Forms and Policies
      • Frequently Asked Questions
• Summer Internship
• Aquaculture Training Programs
• High School Partnerships
• Library
• Nursing Programs at Harbor Branch
• Research Experience for Undergraduates

Research Areas

The institute is involved in various research areas, including:

• Marine Ecosystem Conservation
• Ocean Health: Human Health
• Aquaculture Innovation and Global Food Security
• Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology

Turbine Design and Reliability

The project aims to facilitate marine hydrokinetic energy generator replacement by designing a mechanism that allows a generator rotor to be removed from an array of generators without interfering with the other generators. The project involves:

• Designing a mechanism to eject the generator that requires maintenance
• Designing a grabber claw to facilitate removal with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)
• Developing a system to keep an array of rotors together, which rotates to give access to the generator requiring maintenance

About the Institute

The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is part of Florida Atlantic University and engages with the community through the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center and the Ocean Science Lecture Series. The institute's research and outreach programs aim to provide solutions that improve economies and quality of life for coastal communities.