What does Hubbs do in Florida?
HSWRI conducts a wide range of research projects in Florida. Active projects include responding to injured whales and dolphins that strand on the beaches of east central Florida; evaluating the ecology of dolphins as a top-level predator in the Indian River Lagoon; mapping conservation lands associated with the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (a globally important sea turtle habitat/refuge); providing scientific leadership to develop an international center for sharing knowledge about rare pygmy and dwarf sperm whale research; implementing cutting-edge research on the vast ocean migrations of the endangered leatherback turtles; and providing education program development to promote scientific literacy.
