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Welcome to the research guide for Ocean Sciences
This guide will assist you with exploring and navigating the numerous resources available through the University of Miami Libraries system and beyond. For more information about resources in Ocean Sciences, or to make an appointment for in-depth research assistance please contact the RSMAS Librarian, Angela Clark-Hughes. For general inquires and assistance call or visit the RSMAS Library (305) 421-4060.
OCE Department
Subject Specialist
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Angela Clark-Hughes
Director, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Library
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Key Databases
OCE Collections
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)The American Geophysical Union (AGU), which was established in 1919 by the National Research Council and for more than 50 years operated as an unincorporated affiliate of the National Academy of Sciences, is now a nonprofit corporation chartered under the laws of the District of Columbia. The Union is dedicated to the furtherance of the geophysical sciences through the individual efforts of its members and in cooperation with other national and international scientific organizations.
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Coasts, Ocean, Ports, and Rivers InstituteCreated in 2000, the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) is a semi-autonomous institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the country's oldest national engineering society.
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Environmental Protection Agency, EPAThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or sometimes USEPA) is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Oceanic Engineering SocietyIEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.
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International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering (ISOPE)The Society membership is open equally to all actively interested in promoting engineering and scientific progress in the fields of offshore and polar engineering.
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Marine Technology Society (MTS)The Marine Technology Society was incorporated in June 1963 to give members of academia, government and industry a common forum for the exchange of information and ideas. Our guiding purpose is:
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.
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National Ocean ServiceThe National Ocean Service (NOS) translates science, tools, and services into action, to address threats to coastal areas such as climate change, population growth, port congestion, and contaminants in the environment, all working towards healthy coasts and healthy economies.
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Naval Research LaboratoryThe Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps.
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Naval Surface Warfare CenterNAVSEA's Warfare Center Enterprise is comprised of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC). With eight Surface Warfare and two Undersea Warfare sites across the United States, the Warfare Centers supply the technical operations, people, technology, engineering services and products needed to equip and support the fleet and meet the warfighters' needs.
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Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses (PIANC)PIANC is the global organisation providing guidance for sustainable waterborne transport infrastructure for ports and waterways. PIANC is the forum where professionals around the world join forces to provide expert advice on cost-effective, reliable and sustainable infrastructure to facilitate the growth of waterborne transport.
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Plastics At Sea -Sea Education AssociationSea Education Association (SEA) conducted the first federally-funded research expedition dedicated solely to examining the accumulation of plastic debris in the North Atlantic Ocean. Beginning on June 10, 2010, the Plastics at SEA: North Atlantic Expedition expanded upon 25 years’ worth of data previously collected by SEA that reveals a region of extensive plastic pollution in a narrow latitude band in the western North Atlantic Ocean.
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Sea Grant Marine CareerMarinecareers.net will introduce you to a wide range of marine career fields and to people working in those fields. In addition, it will give those men and women a chance to tell you what they like and dislike about their careers, what they see for the future in their fields, and much more. This site also provides you with some experts' views on what the future holds for marine science careers.
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Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)The mission of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers is to advance the art, science and practice of naval architecture, marine engineering, ocean engineering and other marine-related professions.
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US Army Corps of Engineers - Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC)The Mission of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is to provide science, technology, and expertise in engineering and environmental sciences in support of our Armed Forces and the Nation to make the world safer and better.
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US Army Corps of Engineers – Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)Their mission is to solve interdisciplinary, strategically important problems of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Army, DOD, and the Nation by advancing and applying science and engineering to complex environments, materials, and processes in all seasons and climates, with unique core competencies related to the Earth's cold regions.
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US NavyThe purpose of this website is to provide information and news about the United States Navy to the general public. All information on this site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied unless otherwise specified. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.
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World Resources InstituteThe World Resources Institute is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.
Ocean Sciences Core Journals
Find additional journals in the UM Libraries uSearch Catalog.
- Journal Of Geophysical Research Oceans
- Geophysical Research Letters
- Journal of Physical Oceanography
- Marine Chemistry
- Ocean Modelling
- Deep Sea Research. Part I Oceanographic Research
- Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
- Deep-sea research. Part II Topical studies in oceanography
- Global Biogeochemical Cycles
- IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
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