MERI needs the following items:

For Education Programs:

Equipment

• Microscopes
• Test Kits for pH, dissolved oxygen, and nutrients
• Dissection tools
• Macro lens camera
• Aquarium Supplies
• Tanks (90 gal. or more)
• Canister filters
• UV sterilizers
• Chillers
• Aquarium stands
• Tank hoods
• Lighting
• Aerators
• Substrate
• Sea salt/marine mix
• Fish food

Library Resources

• Science text books
• Children’s books
• Nautical charts
• Natural science VHS tapes and DVDs
• 36” or larger TV

Education Volunteer Needs

• Librarian to re-organize our substantial collection and catalogue it.
• Aquarium maintenance.
• Ocean Video Night assistant (every Friday from January 10 through March 28).
• Reader for children’s program (Fridays from 10-11).
  

For The Resource Center:

• Small table / writing desk
• Comfortable chairs for library
• Sturdy folding tables
• File cabinets
• Floor lamps
• Video camera

• Mini Van
• 16' long flat-bottom work skiff with aluminum or fiberglass bottom
• Oars
• New Global Positioning System (GPS) Plotter
• Bushnell 7x35 AOS Binoculars (2 pairs)
• Sediment sieves
• Plankton nets
• Multiparameter water sampling system

• Refrigerator
• Microscope
• Double or triple stainless steel sink
• Cell counter
• Liquid nitrogen portable container
• Industrial freezer
• Centrifuge
• Flat bed truck