by Bethany Smith | Sep 9, 2022
HSWRI joined a group of 800 researchers to study how changes in the environment cause fluctuations in the abundance, growth patterns, life histories, and behavior of Antarctic animals. We focused on the four species of Antarctic pack ice seals (crabeater, leopard,...
by Bethany Smith | Sep 9, 2022
As Team Leader of the Pacific Sea Turtle Recovery Team, we collaborated with professional biologists to draft recovery plans for all six species of endangered Pacific sea turtles to address the decline of these ancient species. Read more
by Bethany Smith | Sep 9, 2022
Researchers at HSWRI assisted SeaWorld San Diego in the study and successful release of a California gray whale calf named “JJ,” who captivated the public. Read more
by Bethany Smith | Sep 9, 2022
The opening of our white seabass hatchery in Carlsbad, CA, greatly expanded our replenishment program. Since our first tagged and released white seabass in 1986, we have tagged and released over 2,700,000 juvenile white seabass as part of our ocean replenishment...
by Bethany Smith | Sep 9, 2022
For the first time, we used satellite-linked radio telemetry to document the geographic and vertical movements of whale sharks, tracking their migration from the Gulf of California to the north Pacific Ocean. Read more
