Center for Shark ResearchRobert E. Hueter, Ph.D. - Director
The world's largest research center dedicated to the scientific study of sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays.
The
center's mission is to conduct leading scientific studies on all
aspects of the biology of sharks and their relatives, the skates and
rays, with an emphasis on their role as important marine resources.
By
studying these animals in natural habitats around the world as well as
under controlled conditions in the laboratory, the center's research
provides critical information on the adaptations, resource value and
conservation status of shark, skate and ray species.
In addition
to disseminating these research results to the scientific community,
the Center for Shark Research is dedicated to enhancing public
understanding and awareness of these animals by communicating
scientific information to policy makers, educational institutions, the
media and the general public.
The Center for Shark Research has six major research programs:
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