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Miami, FL Lab

75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
The Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) is headquartered in Miami, FL. The SEFSC is responsible for scientific research on living marine resources that occupy marine and estuarine habits of the continental southeastern United States, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The SEFSC is one of the six national marine fishery science centers responsible for federal marine fishery research programs.
Divisions at the Miami Lab
Groups in the SEFSC Directorate at the Miami Lab
- Directorate (SEFSC leadership)
- Operations, Management, and Information Division
- Social Science Research Group

Labs of the SEFSC
How Do I...?
- Report a stranded/ beached whale, dolphin, or turtle
- Report a lionfish sighting
- Access SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR)
- Report for my fishing/dealer permit requirements
- Report a retrieved tag
- Find current fishery closures
- Adopt a billfish
- Register my billfish tournament
- Apply for a permit
- Visit the SEFSC library
- Find NOAA staff
- Apply for grant funding
- Request permission to use a photo found on the website
- Find It? Provide Website Feedback

