The Monterey Bay area is also a world leader in sustainable marine science research and development with over 30 different academic, non-profit institutions, federal and state agency laboratories and other facilities focused on marine science, biology, research, education and technology with a combined annual budget exceeding $330 annually.
The Monterey Bay's marine science expertise includes oceanography, climate and weather forecasting, fisheries, remote sensing, marine ecosystems, environmental monitoring, cellular and molecular marine biology, instrument/sensor/mooring development, underwater vehicles technology, ocean currents and acoustics, marine policy and education.