Top 25 YouTube Channels - Marine Research Institutes 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric 's (@NOAA) mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Visit us at http://www.noaa.gov and join us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/noaa), Twitter (https://twitter.com/noaa) and our other social media channels (http://www.noaa.gov/stay-connected). *PLEASE NOTE: NOAA videos are considered public domain and can be used without concern for copyright; however please be sure to properly credit NOAA wherever used, in full or in part. Thank you for visiting!

The NOAA VisLab uses the imagery from NOAA's weather and climate satellites to produce animations that show the dynamic nature of Earth and its environment. We encourage viewers to comment on videos posted on the NOAA Visualizations YouTube channel; however, comments will be moderated and any comment that violates our comment policy will not be posted. Read the policy on the NOS Web site at http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/commentpolicy.html. For more products, see our website at www.nnvl.noaa.gov

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. The network includes a system of 15 national marine sanctuaries and Papahānaumokuākea and Rose Atoll marine national monuments. Subscribe to our channel for videos about marine life and the people who work to protect it. For our comment policy, see https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/comment-policy.html.

NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) is a federal laboratory that makes critical observations and conducts groundbreaking research to advance our knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with the earth, atmosphere, ecosystems, and climate. PMEL’s mission is to a) observe, analyze, and predict oceanic and atmospheric phenomena, b) lead the development and deployment of innovative technologies, c) identify and understand ocean-related issues of major consequence, and d) inform society with well-documented, high quality science. Key research areas at PMEL include ocean acidification, tsunami detection and forecasting, hydrothermal vent systems, fisheries oceanography, and long-term climate monitoring and analysis. Find detailed video information and downloads at https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/noaa-pmel-videos Visit the PMEL website at https://www.pmel.noaa.gov or contact us at [email protected].

New York Sea Grant is one of 34 Sea Grant programs nationwide. Created by Congress in 1966, Sea Grant combines university, government, business and industry expertise to address coastal and Great Lakes needs. Funding is provided in NYS through the SUNY and Cornell University educational systems and federally by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The Australian Institute of Marine Science is a world leader in tropical marine research. We provide: • unique insight into Australia’s tropical waters; and • knowledge to develop globally relevant and innovative research solutions. From Ningaloo in the west, across the Top End to the Great Barrier Reef, AIMS’ researchers understand large-scale, complex and emerging challenges in iconic marine habitats in Australia’s vast and remote tropical waters. As a trusted name in marine science we look to Australia’s future needs and build upon our existing capabilities and knowledge to: • improve ocean health; and • protect coral reefs from climate change. This creates economic, social and environmental benefit for all Australians. Through our half century of pioneering research as Australia’s tropical marine science agency, AIMS is uniquely placed to provide the expert advice and solutions required to help preserve our marine estate and ensure its sustainable use.

Welcome to Maryland Sea Grant's channel. For nearly 50 years, Maryland Sea Grant has been a dedicated leader in efforts to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's coastal resources. Drawing on the talent and expertise of the state's universities and academic laboratories, we foster innovative marine research, education, and outreach. Our online videos offer brief glimpses into the lives of those in the tidewater region -- scientists and citizens, watermen and Bay pilots, environmentalists and educators. We also have educational videos for building rain gardens and for seafood safety training. Before posting online comments, please read Maryland Sea Grant's policy about them: http://bit.ly/2nLzKdz

Michigan Sea Grant is on a mission to educate people about the Great Lakes. Sitting in the heart of the basin, Michigan is surrounded by water and all of the spectacular things that brings — which leaves us with plenty of information to cover. Our focus here is on educational and entertaining videos related to our work and the work of our partners. Visit www.michiganseagrant.org to learn more.

This is the official YouTube site of the Alaska Sea Grant College Program, a statewide marine research, education, and extension program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program provides outreach and technical assistance to help Alaskans wisely use, conserve, and enjoy marine and coastal resources. Alaska Sea Grant is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and by the University of Alaska Fairbanks with state funds, in partnership with private industry. Learn more at http://www.alaskaseagrant.org

Florida Sea Grant is a university-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida. We are a partnership between the Florida Board of Education, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Florida's citizens and governments. Our extension, education and outreach programs are done in partnership with UF/IFAS Extension and coastal counties of Florida. Visit our website at http://flseagrant.org.

Since its establishment in 1968, the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program has worked to promote stewardship of the states coastal resources through a combination of research, education and outreach programs critical to the cultural, economic and environmental health of Louisianas coastal zone. Louisiana Sea Grant, based at Louisiana State University, is part of the National Sea Grant College Program, a network of 32 programs in each of the U.S. coastal and Great Lakes states and Puerto Rico.

This is the official YouTube Channel for the Marine Institute, Ireland.

Welcome to Delaware Sea Grant College Program's channel! Since the University of Delaware was designated the nation's ninth Sea Grant College in 1976, our goal has been to promote the wise use, conservation, and management of marine and coastal resources through high-quality research, education, and outreach activities that benefit the public and the environment. As a public service in conjunction with more than 35 area radio stations, Delaware Sea Grant produces SeaTalk, a bimonthly series of radio announcements and video podcasts on subjects ranging from sharks to sand dunes to current marine science research. The series has been in production at the University of Delaware for more than 30 years.

The Australian Marine Conservation Society is Australia's only national charity dedicated exclusively to protecting ocean wildlife and their homes. AMCS works on the big issues concerning the sea. We work to recover our threatened species, stop over-fishing and create marine national parks, places in the sea where our wildlife is safe from harm. If you want to help ensure Australia's coasts and oceans remain healthy and free for tomorrow's generations, jump aboard and join us today! Visit our website for more details on how to become a Sea Guardian.

UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant is a unit of Public Service and Outreach at the University of Georgia, supporting Georgia’s short- and long-term prosperity for its coastal and marine environments. UGA Marine Extension serves a diverse coastal constituency and educates citizens about Georgia’s marine resources, providing assistance to marine industries and encouraging the development of new, sustainable industries. The Georgia Sea Grant College Program is part of a dynamic university-based network of over 300 institutions involving more than 3,000 scientists, engineers, educators, students and outreach. Sea Grant is a program of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) within the U.S.

North Carolina Sea Grant provides research, education and outreach opportunities relating to current issues affecting the North Carolina coast and its communities. Since 1970, North Carolina Sea Grant has prided itself on being a valuable resource for scientists, educators, local officials, government agencies, coastal businesses and the public to find unbiased, scientifically sound information about the state's coastal ecosystems.

The Woods Hole Sea Grant program, based at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), supports research, education, and extension projects that encourage environmental stewardship, long-term economic development, and responsible use of the nation’s coastal and ocean resources. It is part of the National Sea Grant College Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a network of 33 individual programs located in each of the coastal and Great Lakes states. Together, these programs form a national network of over 300 participating institutions involving more than 3,000 scientists, engineers, educators, students, and outreach experts.

Advancing the resilience and sustainability of Virginia's coastal and marine ecosystems and the communities that depend upon them.

MIT Sea Grant is a Federal-Institute partnership that brings the research and engineering core of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to bear on ocean-related challenges. Funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Sea Grant College Program promotes the conservation and sustainable development of marine resources through research, education, and outreach. Accessibility: https://accessibility.mit.edu

Minnesota Sea Grant is a systemwide program of the University of Minnesota and one of 34 federal-university Sea Grant partnerships across the country that bring applied water science to communities. Minnesota Sea Grant’s extension educators, researchers and communicators work with community members, local decision-makers, policy leaders, and personnel from resource agencies, business and industry to protect, enhance and restore habitats, ecosystems and the services those ecosystems provide. We are what makes the University of Minnesota a Sea Grant institution.