Florida Institute of Oceanography and DEEP to Advance Aquatic Exploration

[By: Florida Institute of Oceanography]

A new public-private partnership seeks to expand human access into ocean environments by fostering deep sea exploration and developing new technologies for the state of Florida and beyond.

USF’s Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) is partnering with DEEP, an international design and engineering organization that is working to make the marine environment more habitable for humans by establishing subsea stations.

Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the university, DEEP intends to design a combination of subsea workforce development and research programs that align with its pioneering vision. These programs will be developed in conjunction with FIO’s academic and marine science infrastructure in order to enhance research opportunities for FIO’s consortium of universities and institutions throughout the state.

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