Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute

🌊🔬 As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’re proud to continue celebrating the women of Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute who drive our mission forward every day.

Founded in 1963, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute was built on a bold idea: that science can protect and help us return to our oceans for generations to come. What began as a small team of researchers has grown into a leading non-profit marine conservation organization.

Today, on #ManateeAppreciationDay, take a moment to learn what a manatee chirp sounds like and think about how we can better protect these incredible animals from hazards in their habitat. From boats to pot lines and netting, everyday human activity can pose serious risks.

🐚Our team has officially received our abalone broodstock which is an exciting milestone in launching our new rearing systems. These green abalone were carefully collected by our team of divers and are now safely housed in our rearing tanks. #Abalone #Aquaculture #HSWRI

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More than 5,500 juvenile halibut were released into the waters of Mission Bay through the sluice at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. After each release, our team heads back out for trawl surveys to help track the fish and learn more about how they survive and grow in the wild.

New episode of Humans of Hubbs is out now! 🎙️We’re sitting down with Dr. Mike Rust, Senior Research Fellow at HSWRI, to talk all things aquaculture! 🌊🐟 bit.ly/4aW6uuo @HumansofHubbs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@HumansofHubbs #HumansofHubbs #Aquaculture #HSWRI

Last week our team was thrilled to join SeaWorld San Diego's STEM Day! 🧪Hundreds of students from 1st - 12th grade, traveling from across Southern California and even Mexico, spent the day exploring the park while participating in hands-on STEM experiences. #STEM #HSWRI

Thank you for coming, Tommy! 🐟We had a great time welcoming Tommy and the crew to our Mission Bay lab and giving them a behind-the-scenes look at the innovative aquaculture work happening at HSWRI. Be sure to catch Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute on Season 6 of The Fishmonger.

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Exciting new research from our team is advancing sustainable aquaculture! 🌱🐟Read more: #f0005" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The team joined the annual Whale Watch Weekend at Cabrillo National Monument, where they helped hundreds of visitors learn more about marine mammal vocalizations. This past weekend, the team headed to The Preuss School UC San Diego for a Science Fair where they inspired students!

Congratulations to Sophie Schuh on her outstanding achievements at the recent Brevard Mainland Science Fair! 👏Sophie earned multiple top honors, including First Place in Engineering and Women in STEM, and Best of Show, along with awards from NASA, Lockheed Martin, and FIT!

🌊🔬 This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the incredible women at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute who are advancing ocean science, conservation, and innovation every day.

Huge shoutout to Hannah Palmer for her first-ever IRL Symposium presentation at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute! 👏At the symposium, Hannah presented a poster describing a multi-phase research plan to improve marine aquaculture efficiency and sustainability!

Happy World Wildlife Day! Today we celebrate the incredible wildlife that inspires and drives our work every day. We celebrate wildlife every day at HSWRI, but today we take a moment to honor the amazing creatures that make our oceans so extraordinary.

Two great events, one big message: Florida’s coastal ecosystems are worth fighting for! 💙We were proud to represent our team at Ocean’s Day at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. We also had a fantastic time at the Ocean Treasures Festival at the Barrier Island Center!

A peek inside the camera roll of a marine scientist 📱🔬 From hatchery tanks, to invertebrates, to marine mammals, every photo tells a story of our mission: conserving and renewing marine life, one day at a time. 💙Which part of our ocean work would you want to see more of?

What’s in the tank? 👀 Our favorite moments aren’t always what’s in the tank… it’s the curiosity, wonder, and excitement reflected in the faces looking inside. At HSWRI, we strive to spark curiosity not just in future scientists, but in everyone. #MarineScience #HSWRI

We got the grant! 🎉A huge thank you to Las Patronas for their generous support in funding a new recirculating aquaculture tank to expand our Seabass in the Classroom program to Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach! #LasPatronas #SeabassintheClassroom #Aquaculture