The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Cooperative Science Center (ECSC) is led by Florida A&M University in collaboration with Creighton University, Delaware State University, Jackson State University, Morgan State University, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christ, the University of Miami and the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.

The ECSC was established in 2001 as part of NOAA’s Education Partnership Program to address ecological and coastal management issues at specific National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR) and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. more about the ECSC