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H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T University and Scientific Resources – Critical Partners Mark A. Drawbridge Hubbs-SeaWorld Research.

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1 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T University and Scientific Resources – Critical Partners Mark A. Drawbridge Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Maritime Collaboration Summit San Diego, CA November 17-18, 2009

2 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T Our Legacy World-renowned marine biologist Dr. Carl Hubbs and his wife, Laura Milton Shedd, one of the visionary founders of SeaWorld Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute - 501(c)3 non-profit (public charity) Founded in 1963 “to return to the sea some measure of the benefits derived from it”

3 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T  ecology  physiology and ocean health  bioacoustics  aquaculture Focus of Scientific Activity o u r re s e a r c h Working to conserve the natural world while ensuring our ability to interact with it pursuing original scientific inquiry in four core areas:

4 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T participating in educational television programs e d u c a t i o n inspiring the scientists and conservation leaders of tomorrow developing outreach programs with educators and corporate partners Promoting Science Literacy

5 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T H-SWRI Headquarters Mission Bay Laboratory, San Diego, CA Leon Raymond Hubbard Jr. Marine Fish Hatchery Carlsbad, CA Laboratories in Orlando & Melbourne Beach, FL

6 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T Understanding the Ocean and Its Inhabitants unlocking the mysteries of marine animal migration with satellite telemetry continuing long-term population studies e c o l o g y conserving marine wildlife for generations to come California sea lion Whale Shark - Kenya, Baja California, Western Australia Weddell seal - Antarctica Leatherback discovering foraging habits and movements of endangered Hawaiian monk seals

7 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T Understanding How Animals Respond to a Changing World p h y s i o l o g y a n d o c e a n h e a l t h establishing cleaning and treatment protocols for marine animals after oil spills discovering new marine mammal viruses and studying their impact on population health responding to marine mammal strandings evaluating marine animal health

8 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T It’s Not a Silent World b i o a c o u s t i c s pioneering research in sensory ecology Using a comparative approach to studying animal communication reducing manatee-boat interactions preventing killer whale-black cod fishery interactions assessing potential impact of noise on polar bears

9 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T a q u a c u l t u r e developing responsible and sustainable aquaculture enhancing marine resources Feeding a Hungry World

10 H E A L T H Y O C E A N S ~ H E A L T H Y P L A N E T Aquaculture - Multidisciplinary Requirements Genetics – NOAA, Florida FWC Nutrition – USDA, UI, Auburn, UABC Health – USFW, UCD, Guelph, Michigan Engineering – USDA, LSU Modeling – USC, Imperial College Environmental – SIO, USC Physiology - USD


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