Florida Institute of Oceanography

09/08/2026

FIO will be hosting a MATE ROV Competition Barracuda Workshop October 10th-October 13th on the USF St. Petersburg campus. While attendance is expected for participants over the weekend, flexible options will be available for weekday participation. Application details listed below.

Register here: https://share.hsforms.com/1Hdst_DEOTJycOjU8xaH31Qcbjfq

We hope you can join us!

09/04/2026

USF & FIO's Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) is hiring for another role!

KML is seeking a Maintenance Technician based in the Florida Keys.

The Maintenance Technician position will report directly to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor and coordinate with the KML Director. The main purpose is to provide operational support for general facility maintenance including multi-trade diagnostics, repairs, minor construction and janitorial/cleaning services in all buildings of KML. This job requires physical abilities such as bending, twisting, crawling, carrying tools, materials & cleaning supplies up and down stairways, vacuuming etc. in order to perform the essential functions of the position.

Apply here:

The KML Maintenance Technician position will report directly to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor and coordinate with Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) Director based on KML schedule within the USF Florida Institute of Oceanography. The main purpose is to provide operational support for general facilit...

08/31/2026

USF & FIO's Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) is HIRING!

KML is seeking a Sr Biological Scientist based in the Florida Keys.

The incumbent will serve as the Manager of FIO's Keys Marine Laboratory seawater systems, operating and managing the Seawater Systems in addition to captaining vessels and acting as lead science diver. The candidate must have depth of knowledge of scientific sampling in the coastal marine environment, as this onsite position is located at the marine field station in Layton, FL in the Florida Keys. This position will report directly to the KML Associate Director.

Apply here:

Senior Biological Scientist will serve as the Manager of the Florida Institute of Oceanography - Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) seawater systems to operate and manage the Seawater Systems at the KML in addition to captaining vessels and acting as lead science diver. Incumbent must have depth of knowle...

08/28/2026

Ten days, two cruise expeditions aboard R/V Hogarth, and one unforgettable experience.

Research. Education. Mentorship. Friendship. Community.

This, is PEERSIDE 🤩🌊

08/25/2026

Sea time is one of the scarcest resources in maritime technology development. A system can be modeled and simulated on land but can't be proven there.

Last week, the R/V Weatherbird II supported deployment and testing for ANTX–Coastal Trident, the Navy's advanced technology exercise program, operating in Tampa Bay out of the St. Pete Innovation District's Maritime and Defense Hub (shoutout to Lauren Bell for her amazing support). Working from the deck of the Weatherbird II, the teams tested in real conditions on the open water.

FIO successfully makes this kind of work possible through our vessels, waterfront infrastructure, and experienced marine crews trained to run operations like this.



Maritime and Defense Technology Hub
St. Petersburg Innovation District

08/24/2026

The Florida Coastal Mapping Program (FCMaP)'s 2026 Annual Summit Registration is now open!

The annual summit continues the coordination and discussion for mapping Florida's coastal waters with modern, high-resolution technology. The purpose of the summit is to bring together stakeholders, in-person and virtually, to discuss recent mapping activities and future plans to achieve a mapped Florida.

Email Kristie Erickson at [email protected], or register here:

Email from USF College of Marine Science FIO - FCMaP   FLORIDA COASTAL MAPPING PROGRAM 2026 Annual Summit Registration!     REMOTE Meeting November 17, 2026   An annual Summit to continue coordinatio

08/19/2026

The Florida Aquarium's Teacher at Sea Workshop invites educators for a two-day teacher workshop on how field research is conducted at sea. The workshop kicks off at The Florida Aquarium with hands-on, interactive activities and background information that can be incorporated into classrooms. On day two, teachers embark on a 12-hour at-sea experience aboard FIO's R/V Weatherbird II to conduct a biodiversity survey in the eastern Gulf.

Here's a sneak peek behind the at-sea experience! 🌊

08/06/2026

08/05/2026

The FIO education and workforce development team has spent the week in Seattle at the MATE ROV Regional Coordinator workshop. From hands-on robot-building to strategies for bringing underwater robotics into Florida classrooms, through lesson plans, teacher professional development, and the MATE ROV Competition, the team came home with the tools to reach more students in more classrooms across the state.

Building the ocean technology workforce doesn't always start on a boat. Sometimes it starts with a robot in a classroom and a teacher who brings the ocean to their students!

08/05/2026

The Keys Marine Lab was expanded by the state after historic coral bleaching in 2023.

It continues to rescue corals that are increasingly threatened by heat and warming waters.

Read - and see more pics - here: https://www.wusf.org/environment/2026-07-31/tour-usfs-keys-marine-lab-which-expanded-capacity-for-rescued-corals-after-extreme-heat