By Megan Piechowski, RJD Intern I was ecstatic about my first trip to Broad Key from the minute I heard about it weeks ago, so naturally not much sleep occurred that Friday night. Nonetheless, I woke up excited to begin my weekend with the lovely ladies of OLLA and my fellow RJD interns. I knew […]
In this week’s photo of the week, participants at the Oracle Club Excellence retreat get to see a lemon shark up close with the new RJ Dunlap shark cage.
by Stacy Assael, RJD intern Ever wonder how mankind has contributed to the increase of jellyfish? Well, a recent study by Carlos Duarte et. al. (2012) has suggested that the large amounts of man-made structures/materials popping up in our world’s oceans may be providing artificial substrates for jellyfish polyps to attach to. Prior research on […]
by Brittany Bartlett, RJD Intern Many species that have been present on this planet for millions of years now face the possibility of extinction within the near future due to human activity. Among these species with uncertain futures is the leatherback sea turtle; a species some scientists believe may go extinct within our own lifetime […]
by Becca Shelton, RJD Intern Ever wonder why you have to limit certain types of seafood? Or why you should not eat certain types of seafood? Today, I will help answer these questions with scientific research. As an avid ocean enthusiast and lover of sustainable seafood, it is crucial to understand what is floating around […]
By Emily Rose Nelson, RJD Intern Overharvesting is a term known all too well to fisheries. Fish stocks are depleted internationally, subsequently resulting in ecosystem degradation as a whole. The European Union has been under a failing system of management for four decades. Due to insufficient scientific data, vague policies, and a general culture of […]
Sunday, September 16th, 2012 by Laurel Zaima, RJD Intern I woke up bright and early Sunday morning, and I was ecstatic to get out on the boat to conduct some “sharky” research! Unfortunately, it was a dark and blustery day in Coral Gables. I was afraid that my first trip of the semester was going […]
With much excitement, we would like to announce the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation as our first Featured Donor. This exciting partnership boosters RJD educational outreach efforts and advances the RJD research sector. In 2011, GHOF awarded funding to RJD for the research project “Assessing the Cascading Ecosystem Impacts of Marine Apex Predator Declines.” “The ocean’s […]
Each month, RJD will be honoring a scientist or ocean conservationist whose lifetime of achievements has significantly impacted the field of marine conservation. This month, we honor Dr. Elliott Norse – Ichthyologist, marine conservationist, author, and photographer. Over the last four decades, Dr. Norse has become one of the most influential shark scientists, often bridging […]
Each month, SRC will be honoring an artist whose work strives to raise ocean awareness, inspire a conservation ethic, and captivate audiences worldwide. This month, we honor Jim Abernethy – award-winning underwater photographer, filmmaker, author, shark ecotour pioneer, and passionate conservationist. His shark encounter expeditions are like no other, and come with strong recommendations from […]