Florida Institute of Technology Vero Beach Marine Enhancement Center
Welcome to the Florida Institute of Technology
Vero Beach Marine Enhancement Center!
Mission: To build programs upon FIT's strengths coordinate with other FMFEI Strategic Partners to develop cost-efficient enhancement study, aquaculture, and education facilities.
We will be working with the FMFEI Strategic Partners by providing an extremely invaluable saltwater resource to the network. We will also serve the mission with an emphasis on education.
Our habitat enhancement goals include:
- South Florida ecosystem restoration
- Hardbottom restoration
- Seagrass restoration
- Mangrove restoration
- Exotics removal
Our stock ehancement goals include:
- Pelagic spawning facilities
Our outreach/education goals include:
- Serve as an ecotourism destination for south east Florida
- Educational labs
- Dorms for visiting scientists and students
Check back frequently to learn more about our activities and those of the FMFEI. As our actions continue to grow, links below will lead you to blog posts, news articles, forum discussions, and other information regarding the great work we are doing.
Links to the other Marine Enhancement Centers
Click the name of the Enhancement Center whose page you wish to visit. Pages contain information about each site as well as links to blog posts, forum discussions, and news updates specific to that site.
- Florida Institute of Technology Marine Enhancement Center
- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Haulover Park Conservation Enhancement Center
- Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Marine Enhancement Center
- Indian River Marine Enhancement Center
- Mosquito Lagoon Marine Enhancement Center
- Mote Marine Laboratory Marine Enhancement Center
- Pine Island Marine Enhancement Center
- Port Manatee Marine Enhancement Center
- Florida Institute of Technology Vero Beach Marine Enhancement Center