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About
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) is a non-profit scientific research organization committed to conserving and renewing marine life to ensure a healthier planet. Our team of experts provides innovative and objective scientific solutions to challenges threatening ocean health and marine life in our rapidly changing world. HSWRI operates out of three locations, San Diego, CA, Carlsbad, CA and Melbourne Beach, FL.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Wildlife Populations
Our research focuses on predicting and, when possible, preventing negative impacts to vulnerable marine animals facing increasing human populations, intensifying environmental pressures and changing climate. Learn More
Animal Behavior
Sound plays an integral role in both human and animal lives—it helps individuals maintain social bonds, care for young, navigate, find food, avoid predators and monitor the world around them. At Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, our bioacoustics program studies how marine animals produce and are affected by sound. Learn More
Ocean Health
Our Ocean Health Program studies how animals react to natural and human-induced change. Understanding and preventing diminished marine animal health and widespread mortality events of populations of marine mammals, seabirds, finfish and sharks are some of our top priorities. Learn More
Sustainable Seafood
The world’s population is slated to grow by 2.4 billion people by 2050.* According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, we must produce 70 percent more food to meet impending world hunger needs. Our research team and its collaborators have played a leadership role for over 35 years in developing innovative replenishment solutions with no negative biological impacts. Learn More
Latest News & Events
Calling all Southern California Anglers!
If you catch a White Seabass this season, please donate the head to us @hswri. Each head turned in helps us better understand the seabass population and the impact of the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program. We have a variety of freezers located along the coast, including a new location this season @Ventura Harbor Sportfishing.
When donating your heads:
🐟 The head must come from a legal-sized (28" or larger) white seabass caught in US waters
🐟 Heads must be bagged and labeled with your name, phone number, date and location of catch
Every head helps! Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the program and find your nearest drop-off location!
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Coastal Conservation Association of California Marina Del Rey Anglers
#conservation #sportfishing #whiteseabass
HSWRI’s White Seabass Program Makes Headlines
Senior Research Scientist, Mark Drawbridge was interviewed by KUSI News to discuss Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute’s Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program (OREHP) and its incredible contribution to the once-depleted white seabass population.
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Donate to our mission today and help make an impact on healthy oceans.
Education & Outreach
We are committed to creating future citizen advocates for ocean health and marine life by advancing public appreciation for scientific discovery.
Our scientists encourage life-long learning in ocean science through public outreach.