Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc.

2006 ANNUAL REPORT

Mote Marine Foundation, Inc.

Mote Marine Foundation and Mote Marine Laboratory 2006 Annual Report TABLE OF CONTENTS

President’s Letter...... 3 Mote’s 51st Year a Year of Firsts Laboratory Reports by Division...... 10 Administrative Division Aquarium and Special Projects Division Aquarium Division, Animal Care Program Aquarium Division, Nautical Archeology Communications Division Development Division Education Division Facilities Division Arthur Vining Davis Library Division Marine Operations Research Division Reports by Center...... 43 Executive Vice President’s Letter Center for Aquaculture Research and Development Center for Coastal Ecology Center for Coral Reef Research Center for Ecotoxicology Center for Fisheries Enhancement Center for Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Research Center for Shark Research Marine Policy Institute Tropical Research Laboratory Supporting Organization Reports ...... 75 Advisory Council Friends of the Mote Library Keys Advisory Board Volunteers of Mote Board Appendices...... 80 Adjunct Scientists College Interns Development Grants Activities Organizational Chart Publications Research Proposals Technical Reports Vital Statistics Financials 2006 MMF / MML Audited Financial Statements...... 115 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

st Mote’s 51 Year a Year of Firsts

2006 Board of Trustees Annual Report

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2006

Dear Trustees,

As I write this summary for 2006, I am reminded of the many dedicated people who participate in the successes of Mote Marine Laboratory. Whether volunteer or compensated, staff members are responsible people who are committed to the science of the sea and dedicated to its advancement through the many programs and projects at Mote. This responsibility and commitment are common traits among our great supporting organizations as well. From our very active and expert Board of Trustees, our indispensable volunteer corps, Volunteer Board, and Keys Advisory Board, to the caring professionals on the Advisory Council and the newly formed Friends of the Mote Library, and even our membership, Mote is truly an amazing organization.

All in all, in spite of a few challenges, 2006 was a good year for significant advancement in several areas. We welcomed 7 new trustees (Arthur Armitage, Deloris Bradford, Phil Chmieleski, Andy Ireland, Edward Jennings, Bradlee Roffers, Alan Rose, and Jim Schell) this year and we appreciate how quickly they became active in serving on committees, fundraising, and ambassadorship for the Lab. Al Goldstein and Michael Martin, both Chairmen Emeriti, were presented with awards for 15 years of dedicated volunteer service to Mote. Three new board committees were formed to assist with operational needs: the MAP Oversight Committee, which became active midyear 2006; the Mote General Oversight Committee, which will begin with the completion of the 2006 Financial Audit; and the Overhead Items Committee, which will start monthly monitoring with budget managers beginning in January 2007. We are very grateful for our board of experts who are willing to give so much of their time towards our continuing success. In other board related activities, we celebrated the amazing Genie Clark’s 84th birthday at our Annual Retreat held at Sanibel Island. Several of you attended the field trip to Georgia Aquarium and met with Bernie Marcus.

The Keys Advisory Board re-organized into three regions, each with a co-chair to represent the region and report of its activities. We were saddened by the passing of Ed Keating and Don Clark, M.D., both loyal friends of the Lab. Finally, Trustee John Pether moved back to Sarasota and became the Volunteer Business Manager for Mote Aquaculture Park.

As I mentioned before, this year saw many advancements for the lab. In accordance with our strategic plan, Dr. Glen Shen joined our staff as Executive Vice President for Research on September 8th to head up the Science Research Division and is a very welcome addition. We look forward to many years of progress under his leadership.

Collaborations and partnerships continued to provide economic and information sharing avenues for research and I am convinced that we should initiate more such partnerships in the future. This year, agreements were signed and the partnership became official between the Lab and the University of South Florida College of Marine Science who have come together to form the Joint Center of Excellence in Marine Science. The

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Center will further develop a program called BioSense which will address various coastal issues, including red tide. Also taking shape this year from the combined effort of Mote and New College of Florida was the progress of the Marine Policy Institute. Frank Alcock served on staff with us, on sabbatical from New College, and his team will seek funding for furtherance of the project. The Lab continued also to appreciate the partnership with Mote Scientific Foundation (MSF) as together we strive to fulfill the wishes of Mr. Mote. MSF donated the Mote Aquaculture Park property to the Lab this year in exchange for the Lab’s taking responsibility for fulfilling the remainder of the MSF grant funds pledged to MAP programming. Another collaborative initiative between Florida State University and Mote put together the Sixth William R. and Lenore Mote International Symposium in Fisheries Ecology here at the Lab in November. More than 100 scientists from around the world attended sessions regarding the Life History of Fisheries Ecology and Management. On a statewide initiative on behalf of the laboratory, I became chairman of the Florida Coastal Ocean Observation System Consortium, which is made up of 14 marine research institutes in the state of Florida and is preparing a five-year strategic, fundraising, and business plan. The Aquarium is partnered up with the SRQ airport, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Waterclub, and Selby Library to provide offsite marine exhibits for the community. And finally, earlier this year I met with CEO’s of major nearby attractions to discuss possible collaborations that would prove beneficial for all of us. These do not represent the whole of our collaborations, but in view of our independent status, it seems that these sorts of partnerships will be critical to the success of many research, education, and aquarium projects of the future.

I am pleased to report these highlights from the past year:

On July 10th we welcomed Martha Benaroya Wells to the position of Vice President Communications for Mote, and she is doing super work for us.

Once again, Mote participated in Capitol Hill Oceans Week, sponsored by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

We were well attended at the Mote Annual Legislative Reception in Tallahassee and participated in Ocean’s Day with several programs represented, including the Mobile Exhibit.

For the first time in the Lab’s history, the legislature approved all of the items we requested. Unfortunately, many were vetoed.

We were pleased that State House Speaker Designate Marco Rubio visited Mote. We hope that his knowledge of Mote will help in our legislative endeavors next year.

Mote celebrated World Oceans Day on September 9th with special activities and exhibits in the Aquarium.

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I am impressed and proud that three of our own Aquarium volunteers received awards this year for 25 years of service to Mote!

For the first time, local museums and Mote banded together to celebrate Museum Month by providing various promotions.

The NOAA Red Tide Workshop and accompanying public forum (July 17-20) was an exceptional success.

The bottlenose dolphin, nicknamed Val since she stranded just prior to Valentine’s Day, was successfully released on May 23 in Tampa Bay waters. Her release and the rehabilitation and release of Clyde, a Risso’s dolphin, were beautifully captured on a film produced by WEDU and Mote entitled “Dolphin Rescue”. The film was featured at a reception at the Immersion Cinema on September 10th. The film brought rave reviews, and we hope to partner with WEDU on other joint ventures.

Mote’s Keating Marine Education Center featured live interaction via satellite for this year’s expedition with Dr. Robert Ballard entitled “Ancient Eruptions”.

Using the SeaTrek model, our Digital Docents program connected with ten partnering museums to produce the first of three traveling exhibits, “SeaMonsters”, which debuted here in October.

As you know, Mote Aquaculture Park (MAP) suffered a devastating fire on July 20th completely destroying the Grow Out 2 building which housed 1/3 of our stock of Siberian sturgeon that was being farmed as part of a commercial demonstration project. This effort is designed to research and develop new methods to farm-raise fish for food and for restocking to help replenish fish in the wild. It was determined that the fire began in the attic in the center of the building and arson was ruled out. Our staff at MAP on the site responded quickly to the fire, placed the call to 911 and worked tirelessly to maintain systems, relocate animals and prevent damage to the other animals and systems on the site. Firefighters responded quickly and worked for almost 2 days to keep the fire from spreading. About 53,000 pounds of fish were lost. Some of the fish were at least five years old and close to harvest. Our insurance company responded immediately and paid out $665,000 for the loss of the building and $100,000 for contents. They also paid $25,000 for clean up. We estimated that actual rebuilding costs will be between $1.2 and $1.5 million. Our Development Division moved forward with a special plea to raise funds to help with our uncovered costs from the fire damage, and Trustee John Pether agreed to become our Business Manager for MAP on a volunteer basis. He immediately began enthusiastic fundraising efforts and has become a true asset to MAP’s future.

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The Ann and Alfred Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center Expansion Building and the Jean P. Hendry Conference Hall were officially dedicated in a beautiful ceremony on October 27th.

The Tropical Research Lab worked hard the January 2007 opening of NOAA’s Nancy Foster Eco-Discovery Center which will feature Mote as the only live exhibit.

The Oceanic Evening event, “An Evening on Green Dolphin Street” on Saturday, October 28th was a lovely evening that brought $150,000 in proceeds to the Lab. Many thanks to this great committee of talented women!

As the year came to a close, our Board’s Vice Chairman Vern Buchanan resigned from the Board to take his new position as U.S. Congressman, where he too will continue to support the science of the sea at Mote. We wish him well and look forward to working with him in Washington.

Please continue to read through the pages of this report. We are all very proud of the work accomplished here, summarized in these 2006 figures: 98 research proposals; 82 technical reports; 357 ongoing research and education projects; 139 development grant proposals; 10,000 corporate and individual memberships; 127 college interns; 400,000 Aquarium visitors; and an amazing 1,300 lab wide volunteers!

This 2006 Annual Report will describe the various programs, showcase world renowned research, and relay a portion of the invaluable support work performed by many Mote staff and associates. Following this letter is a wonderful press release titled “Mote’s 51st Year was a Year of Firsts”; I think you will enjoy reading it.

Thank you for your great contributions to Mote: they are what make this a great organization.

Kumar Mahadevan, Ph.D. President

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium marked a year of “firsts” in 2006 as the lab marked its 51st year of operations. “In 2006, Mote marked many milestones through its seven research centers, Mote Aquarium and through our Education Division,” said Mote President Dr. Kumar Mahadevan. “As we move into our next 50 years of research, I’m confident the organization will continue to set and reach new milestones that are important to Sarasota, to Florida and to the nation.” Some Highlights of Mote’s Firsts in 2006 • “Clyde,” a Risso’s dolphin that initially stranded off Marco Island in Collier County in July 2005, was released in February. The release marked the first time Mote had ever treated and released this species of dolphin, a deep-water species rarely seen inshore. This species, Grampus griseus, is one of the larger species of dolphin and often compared to pilot whales because of their similar head and body shapes. From tracking via a satellite-linked radio transmitter, Mote scientists documented the deepest dives ever recorded for this species, to depths of 1,300 to 1,600 feet. • The Protect Our Reefs grants committee awarded 16 grants to support coral reef research, conservation and education efforts in February. The awards marked the first grants awarded through the Protect Our Reefs specialty license plate. Mote Marine Laboratory directs the funds from the sale of this plate to support coral research, conservation and education efforts. $295,000 in grants was awarded. • For the first time, scientists with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program in collaboration with AquaMarina, Chicago Zoological Society, Wildlife Trust, and Disney, conducted the first tracking of Argentine Franciscana dolphins via satellite-linked radio transmitters. These small dolphins, found only in the coastal waters of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, are being decimated by local coastal fisheries, while remaining largely unknown to scientists. Findings from tracking over more than eight months indicated that this species of dolphin remains in very localized areas, an even smaller range than that of the long-term resident Sarasota Bay bottlenose dolphins. The tagging was done in March and the dolphins were followed through November. • Working with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, scientists from Scotland’s St. Andrews University and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution determined for the first time that bottlenose dolphins recognize signature whistles as “names.” They are able to recognize themselves and others of their species as individuals with separate identities. The ability to assign abstract labels to individuals, as is done by humans, is rare in the animal kingdom. The study was published in May in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. • Mote reached a milestone in May, that was repeated in June, July and August, by growing and maturing snook in climate controlled facilities and inducing them to spawn. Both female and male snook spawned in tanks inside rooms where temperature and lighting conditions could be changed to mimic natural conditions. The studies suggest that by environmentally controlling conditions, Mote will be able to “close the lifecycle” by rearing fish from eggs to release stage – an important milestone in marine restocking efforts for snook and other species. • Mote scientists performed a necropsy (animal autopsy) in June on a 14.5 foot great hammerhead that weighed 1,280 pounds and found it to be pregnant with 56 pups. The finding was a first marking the largest litter of pups ever described for this species of shark. A plaster cast of the shark is now on display in Mote Aquarium. Incidentally, this shark is listed by the International Game Fish Association as an “All-Tackle World Record” for great hammerheads caught on rod-and-reel. • In July, red tide experts gathered from across the nation to talk specifically about the organism that causes red tide blooms in the Gulf of Mexico. This first-ever-forum-of-its kind was designed to bring experts from a variety of scientific disciplines together to discuss red tide and provide a public forum to allow coastal residents from Pinellas County south to Collier to talk about their concerns about red tide. • In August, SharkTracker, an interactive Mote exhibit based on studies by Mote’s Center for Shark Research, opened and displayed - for the first time at Mote Aquarium – bonnethead sharks. Bonnetheads are cousins of the great hammerhead. • In an odd kind of first, a team of Mote researchers in August freed a male bottlenose dolphin from a man’s bikini bathing suit, which had been caught on the animal’s torso for several weeks. The dolphin has been known by the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program since 1998 and is nicknamed “Scrappy.” Sarasota Bay is home to approximately 150 resident bottlenose dolphins that have been studied by Mote researchers through five generations for more than 36 years. 2006: MOTE’S 51ST YEAR WAS A YEAR OF FIRSTS

• Mote organized a coral spawning study in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Working in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Mote and collaborators created a mechanism to capture the sperm and eggs released by the corals. The gametes were then mixed together to fertilize them and brought back to the lab to grow for future research efforts. Studies on the research cruise include looking at the role bacteria play in the settlement and development of new corals. • In August, Mote showcased its first traveling exhibit featuring live videoconferencing techniques popularized by SeaTrek, Mote’s high-energy, multi-media science programming that uses videoconferencing and the internet to “transport” Mote’s science educators to classrooms across the country. Using the SeaTrek model, Mote created the Digital Docents program to reach general audiences at 10 partner museums. “Sea Monsters” was the first produced in a series of three traveling exhibits that combines traditional exhibits with live videoconferences. • Mote Marine Laboratory and the University of South Florida announced a new partnership in August that combines ocean science expertise at USF’s College of Marine Science and Mote Marine Laboratory through the “Mote/USF Center of Excellence in Marine Science.” The new Center’s goal is to unite and enhance the existing programs at both institutions and allow for a greater emphasis on understanding coastal and ocean physics, chemistry and biology. • For the first time, visitors to Sarasota County beaches have access to real-time information about beach conditions. Through the “Beach Conditions Report” online at www.mote.org/environmentalupdates, Mote has partnered with the Florida Department of Health and Sarasota County lifeguards to provide information about current beach conditions – including the presence of red tide, dead fish and respiratory irritation among people already at the beach. The Beach Conditions Report went online for the first time over Labor Day weekend and is expected to be available at beaches in other counties in the future. • Using high-tech instruments that record depth, temperature and position data and report to the laboratory via satellite, Mote documented the deepest dive ever recorded of a whale shark, the world's largest species of fish. The shark was tagged off the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico and migrated over the central Gulf of Mexico, where it made daily dives as deep as 1,376 meters – that’s more than over 4,500 feet. The shark’s deepest dive was recorded in October. • October marked a first for Mote Aquaculture Park: The Park produced and sold caviar for the first time. Mote Aquaculture Park is a state-of-the-art commercial demonstration project innovating new filtration and animal husbandry techniques to produce marine and freshwater species, including sturgeon, the fish that caviar comes from. One goal at the park is to determine whether the use of environmentally friendly techniques in aquaculture is economically feasible. • Mote, in association with Dr. Frank Alcock, assistant professor of New College of Florida, in October announced the creation of a new Marine Policy Institute to help improve the connection between scientific research and policy. The Institute’s primary mission is to improve the connection between science and society by providing timely, credible policy assessments and advice to decision-makers and stakeholders. • A technique originally developed by geologists to age fossils, has been modified to determine the age of Arctic bowhead whales using chemical changes in the eye lens. This exciting breakthrough, announced in November, may allow scientists to verify that bowhead whales may live up to two hundred years and it may also allow scientists to determine age in other species of whales and in seabirds. • For the first time, Mote scientists have documented cannibalism of juvenile snook by adult snook in nursery habitats. The findings shed light on how juvenile snook use habitat and how man-made changes to juvenile habitats may affect the species.

LABORATORY REPORTS BY DIVISION

Administrative Aquarium and Special Projects Aquarium, Animal Care Program Communications Development Education Facilities Arthur Vining Davis Library Marine Operations Research

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Administrative Division Dena Smith, VP and CFO

Finances: Dena began the year working closely with Bob Williams, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Board Treasurer, to investigate and streamline financial reporting protocol for the Board. Upon the unfortunate resignation from Mr. Williams, Trustee Ron Morris stepped in temporarily until that position was filled by Trustee Howard Crowell.

Motes 2006 combined revenue and support showed an increase compared to 2005, from $24.9 million to $27.6 million. Research revenue was $10.8 million, down over $2 million from the previous year. Aquarium admissions and gift shop revenues totaled more than $3.4 million. Also membership revenue was up slightly from 2005. The increase in Mote’s net assets was more than $8.6 million. The largest increase in total assets was from $7 million in donated land. Mote’s liabilities also increased by over $4 million due to the GMMC construction loan and the MSF aquaculture loan. The 2006 Audited Financial report is available.

Human Resources: Deanna Chapman completed coursework and testing towards a Professional Human Resources Certificate. Health and life insurance changes were finalized with Aetna and employee enrollment was under way to be completed by the new effective date of May 1, 2006. Our premiums increased by 11% from the prior year. The Human Resources office compiled government required employee reports while the Administration office assessed task assignments for each position.

Administration: In the third quarter, we welcomed Deborah Voutselas, our new Office Coordinator in September. Third quarter weeks were full of budget meetings with division vice presidents and center directors, as well as finance committee members, as the 2007 budget was prepared for ratification.

Joining us at the end of the year were two new staff members. Replacing Marian Siegel as Senior Accountant is Kimberly Schlosser, who brings tremendous and versatile skills on many levels. Lorraine Boucher’s part time position was expanded to a greatly needed full time position with the hiring of a very capable replacement in Lisa Angely as Accounting Assistant.

In addition to welcoming and training these new hires, the accounting office was busy with normal 2006 year end procedures as well as the implementation of new monthly budget protocol for 2007, and beginning the 2006 financial audit.

Information Technology: In May of 2006, Dr. Don Hayward, VP of the Information Technology Division, retired after many years of valuable service to Mote. His assistant, Henry Luciano, became the manager for Information Systems and the program became part of the Administration Division. Henry continued to provide lab wide support and

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2006 began investigating cost effective ways to provide network and internet connection for all campuses. Larry Lesnett was hired as Henry’s assistant.

The new Inventory Control office made good progress toward its goals, including the documenting of basic purchasing and inventory procedures.

The 2006 Financial Audit is attached in the appendices of this book.

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Aquarium and Special Projects Division Daniel F. Bebak, VP

In the first quarter, designs for the Aquarium’s new Deli (the “Deep Sea Diner”) were completed and electrical and mechanical engineering began. From there, the plans were sent to be approved by the Bureau of Hotels and Restaurants (Fort Myers), then to the City of Sarasota for review. The current operators, R&J Bagel, agreed to stay until renovations begin.

Admission income and Gift Shop revenue continued to be slightly higher than 2005. Combined February revenue in 2006 was $337,768 vs. $315,525 in 2005. March 2006 was down over last year, due in part to the Easter holiday falling in April of this year and March of last year. According to the latest reports from the Florida Attractions Association, our region’s (Southwest Florida) visitor numbers were down. In January, they were down 2% and in February the numbers were down 3%. The Aquarium continues to hold its own, given the slight gains.

Construction of the new shark exhibit began with completion planned for the end of July. The new 14,000 gallon aquarium will focus on bonnethead sharks and remote sensing research collected by Dr. Michelle Heupel. Funding for the exhibit was provided by Volunteer Carol Miller, the Sudakoff Foundation, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and most recently, the New Amsterdam Charitable Foundation.

“Roy’s,” a well known and popular Hawaiian fusion restaurant opened a new location in Sarasota in October of this year. Through the hard work of Judy Graham and Judi Gallagher, Roy’s selected Mote to benefit from its grand opening charity event. Funds went to help Mote’s Education Division.

Mote staff successfully defended a grant request to the State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs. The General Operating Support Grant will provide approximately $100,000 a year for the first four years to the Aquarium’s operations. This grant marks the 12th year that the Aquarium has received funds from the Division, including several Cultural Facilities Grants. The Cultural Facilities Grants were used to help build the Martin-Selby Education Center (the new Immersion Cinema), the new Connector Building, the Keating Center, and most recently the Goldstein Marine Mammal Center. In all, Mote has received a total of $2,810,000 from this Division.

Several exhibits were completed since April, and more exhibits were started. Shark Tracker, the new bonnet head shark exhibit and interactive research exhibit opened in July and received rave reviews from the media and visitors. The 14,000 gallon aquarium contains several bonnet head sharks and a school of Alookdowns@, two interactive touch screen exhibits detail the research of Dr. Michelle Heupel and a mock-up of her acoustic tags are also part of the exhibit. The Shark Tracker Exhibit has five large acrylic windows, four facing the Aquarium courtyard; these were used in a special VIP

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2006 seating section for this year=s Oceanic Evening.

A new exhibit featuring the current research activities of Dr. Eugenie Clark was also completed in July. The exhibit, funded by Windsor P. Booth, Jr., and John A. Brady, Sr., was custom designed to meet both the research needs of Dr. Clark, and allow visitors to see the cave habitats of convict gobies. In addition to an open tank bottom with mirrors, two very small underwater cameras, equipment with low light sensitive technology, allow Dr. Clark and Mote visitors to see into their caves. The images are also sent via the internet so Dr. Clark can continue her research observations from her lab, or even from her home.

Construction began on the Aquarium=s new Deep Sea Diner. Funded by Ms. Judy Graham and Michael=s on East, the Deep Sea Diner will provide badly needed improved dining facilities at the Aquarium. A temporary snack bar, also run by Michael=s, operated near the shark tank, and remained open while the Deep Sea Diner was being constructed.

A world-record hammerhead shark was caught by a local fisherman and donated to Mote. A fibreglass cast of the shark was made which went on display in the Aquarium in September.

In the fourth quarter, the new visitor areas of the Goldstein Marine Mammal Center and the Jean Purcell Hendry Hall were opened to the public, including a new ticketing admission entrance area.

Another addition to the Aquarium is an exhibit entitled “The Evolution of Shark Research”. The exhibit, located near the bonnethead aquarium looks at the 50-year history of Mote shark research from the early days with Dr. Eugenie Clark and Dr. Perry Gilbert to current research conducted by the Center for Shark Research. The exhibit features actual artefacts and documents from this important period of Mote Marine Laboratory’s history.

A new 900-gallon coral reef aquarium was also completed at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Room. The aquarium was part of a major renovation of the area, which was funded by the Century Foundation.

Construction continued on the new Deep Sea Dine with an expected opening date in early January 2007. A series of special events surrounding the opening will be planned at that time.

The month of September was “Museum Month” countywide with special promotions at several local museums including Mote.

2006 AQUARIUM REPORTS FOLLOWING

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AQUARIUM ADMISSIONS BY YEAR DECEMBER AQUARIUM ADMISSIONS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 ADULTS 8,445 7,039 6,562 7,223 6,087 4,784 7,448 6,132 6,786 8,399 6,815 7,325 6,199 6,351 5,119 4,872 CHILDREN 2,299 2,238 2,423 2,528 2,068 1,659 2,647 2,139 2,339 2,938 1,896 1,894 1,597 1,813 1,421 1,358 SENIORS 65+ (began 2/25/05) 916 896 ADULT GROUP 7574608532367147495732108164822659 CHILD GROUP 1,314 134 276 200 108 147 104 85 428 151 337 267 487 166 45 165 ADULT COUPON 297 1,221 835 1,743 1,826 1,363 2,748 2,534 2,106 2,843 2,428 2,354 2,656 3,271 2,326 2,591 CHILD COUPON 123 1,036 386 559 608 420 936 843 687 841 713 544 638 737 570 678 ADULT GROUP FREE 435 85 216 90 119 108 105 46 36 49 73 68 93 28 29 27 CHILD GROUP FREE 4,147 64 194 177 73 86 15 64 7 30 7 24 19 60 13 109 UNDER 4 FREE 1,209 634 592 651 621 577 796 826 928 1,325 914 1,138 988 1,771 1,021 943 MEMBERS/GUESTS FREE 1,136 987 1,122 1,220 1,626 1,441 1,780 3,896 4,912 4,481 3,624 3,660 4,088 4,131 4,676 4,838 PROMOS/RECIPROCALS 52 17 244 429 183 721 719 248 COMPLIMENTARY PASSES 611 374 291 607 367 537 491 360 574 872 1,434 2,899 2,703 2,253 2,155 2,729 BILLED ADMISSIONS 4 412967--11- SBE CRUISE/AQUARIUM 754 769 1,645 1,454 1,208 1,250 967 1,673 1,098 1,163 1,392 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 246 370 423 393 371

TOTAL 20,091 13,886 12,957 15,083 13,587 11,929 17,910 18,621 20,306 23,198 19,896 21,990 21,858 22,905 20,603 21,276

GOLDSTEIN MARINE MAMMAL VISITOR CENTER ATTENDANCE 7,070 6,801 20,682 n/a 19,506 20,538 18,426 19,464 17,043 17,919 16,668 Immersion Cinema Attendance 4,408 7,302 (Opened to the paying public on N ov ember 24 , 20 0 4 - figures do not include special showings for ev ent s, et c.) Revenue from Dolphin & Whale Hospital Sticker sales (began 10/15/05) $3,558 MEMBERSHIPS SOLD AT THE AQUARIUM 154 334 398 250 379 392 404 446

ADMISSIONS $$ $20,191 $46,153 $55,200 $55,180 $64,939 $79,012 $61,102 $101,581 $83,507 $110,014 $136,135 $132,678 $138,865 $126,118 $137,387 $147,956 GIFT SHOP $$ $18,047 $34,219 $31,214 $35,408 $38,137 $25,283 $40,293 $74,230 $73,420 $72,574 $86,183 $72,600 $77,914 $82,124 $83,821 $85,082

TOTAL $$ $38,238 $80,372 $86,414 $90,588 $103,076 $104,295 $101,395 $175,811 $156,927 $182,588 $222,318 $205,278 $216,779 $208,242 $221,208 $233,038

Restaurant Sales (gross) $11,607 $10,167 $9,942 $11,490 $10,481 $13,624 $12,417 (revised 1/24/2006 ) TOTAL REVENUE FIGURES DO NOT INCLUDE MOTE MEMBERSHIPS, SARASOTA BAY EXPLORER, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ETC.

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MOTE AQUARIUM GENERAL ADMISSION TOTALS 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2,006

JANUARY 10,546 12,268 14,767 12,579 13,284 18,396 13,124 14,392 17,000 30,289 23,546 28,369 21,953 23,837 23,188 21,620 22,265

FEBRUARY 14,820 15,721 18,522 18,380 16,153 21,978 18,856 20,276 23,051 34,948 36,181 35,016 35,306 32,118 37,577 35,366 35,479

MARCH 18,570 21,825 21,541 23,014 22,544 26,663 24,698 27,395 29,879 39,797 41,976 49,429 46,148 41,674 45,539 52,044 44,480

APRIL 17,267 19,986 21,511 22,186 19,608 25,739 23,016 27,757 29,308 39,713 41,017 45,733 40,564 40,909 46,565 39,276 43,654

MAY 10,951 14,636 13,985 12,100 13,093 13,347 11,976 15,016 14,691 23,495 24,724 24,268 19,801 21,222 22,499 25,854 23,247

JUNE 12,623 15,358 16,350 16,406 15,086 17,353 14,492 18,748 19,429 29,083 29,958 33,056 28,354 28,720 29,665 49,202 29,715

JULY 16,451 19,990 21,676 19,877 20,583 20,444 17,801 23,601 22,666 29,575 30,963 37,514 34,926 33,880 37,039 38,486 35,981

AUGUST 15,071 18,201 18,999 17,194 19,393 16,415 15,148 20,844 20,621 26,343 25,011 32,307 27,414 25,737 24,288 24,684 24,314

SEPTEMBER 7,186 8,291 8,609 9,193 11,859 7,829 9,397 10,303 9,504 13,629 10,110 16,020 15,467 12,005 10,092 12,361 15,940

OCTOBER 8,174 8,820 9,870 9,266 10,908 9,558 8,992 12,754 15,818 16,636 17,092 20,122 18,969 16,483 16,456 15,338 14,995

NOVEMBER 8,228 11,540 11,768 10,951 11,514 11,136 10,543 14,326 13,689 21,983 21,834 17,458 21,877 18,869 19,720 21,376 20,413

DECEMBER 9,375 20,091 13,886 12,957 15,083 13,587 11,929 17,910 18,621 20,306 23,198 19,896 21,990 21,858 22,905 20,603 21,276

SPECIAL GROUPS 6,000 12,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 25,000 27,500 29,000 31,000 35,000 36,000 37,000 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 .

TOTAL 155,262 198,727 209,484 204,103 211,108 227,445 207,472 252,322 265,277 360,797 361,610 396,188 370,269 354,812 373,033 393,710 331,759 YTD

ADMISSION $$ $492,341 $582,537 $670,232 $779,713 $785,156 $909,247 $990,187 $1,139,131 $1,174,562 $1,505,247 $1,744,299 $2,052,866 $1,980,893 $1,860,302 $1,950,617 $2,342,364 $2,135,827 YTD GIFT SHOP $$ $294,860 $376,631 $391,179 $438,883 $471,084 $486,039 $502,560 $697,726 $942,049 $1,008,431 $1,054,620 $1,140,185 $1,054,511 $1,062,722 $1,198,021 $1,191,678 $1,056,322 YTD

TOTAL $$ $787,201 $959,168 $1,061,411 $1,218,596 $1,256,240 $1,395,286 $1,492,747 $1,836,857 $2,116,611 $2,513,678 $2,798,919 $3,193,051 $3,035,404 $2,923,024 $3,148,638 $3,534,042 $3,192,149 YTD

Immersion Cinema Attendance 5,646 72,094 58,271 YTD (Opened to the pay ing public on Nov ember 24, 2004 - figures do not include special showings for ev ents, et c.)

Revenue from Dolphin & Whale Hospital Sticker sales (began 10/15/05) $8,894 $35,590 YTD

*2005 figur es include "S elby S atur days" (ever yone free) and Mote's 50t h A nniver sar y on J une 13, 2005 (free to Flor ida r esidents) * "Special Groups" are those that visit the Aquarium while here for events, ** $$ totals do not include Mote's revenue from Sarasota Bay Explorers, Bagelry, etc.

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Aquarium Division, Animal Care Program Charles A. Manire, DVM, Program Manager

The Animal Care team and Dr. Manire began the year caring for two stranded Risso’s dolphins, Bonnie and Clyde, since their stranding in July 2005. Sadly, after months of care, Bonnie died on February 3, 2006. Clyde remained stable and after delays stemming from waiting for Bonnie to recover, Dr. Manire and his team released him on February 10, 2006. Clyde was satellite tagged and taken 115 miles offshore for release back into his natural habitat. He was tracked via satellite transmitter for 21 days, providing valuable data to Mote biologists about the ranging patterns of this species. Our appreciation goes to Cathy Unruh and Tom Sanfone, who donated the use of their 80 foot yacht, TomCat, for the transport.

Thirty six hours after Clyde’s release, Mote received an adult female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that stranded near Oldsmar. Because of the proximity to Valentine’s Day, she was named Val. She was suffering from skins abscesses, parasites and dehydration. Treatment was implemented for her widespread infections. Dr. Manire was skeptical at first about her chances of survival, but when she started swimming and eating on her own, Manire became much more optimistic. On May 23, 2006, staff of Bestthe Dolphin and Whale Hospital released Val on the north side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway into Old Tampa Bay. Then, after six quiet months, an offshore Atlantic bottlenosewishes, dolphin, Castaway, arrived at the ho s pital on Nov e mber 12, and treatment continuedClyde. through the remainder of the year.

Visit www.mote.org under Dolphin and Whale Hospital on the Aquarium page to view the hospital’s online medical journal and updates of dolphins’ conditions.

Hugh and Buffett continued in a sound localization study and demonstrated the ability to directionalize short broadband noise from various angle orientations including locations behind them while investigating their capabilities in relation to distance. This research was featured in the New York Times and in an Associated Press article that has received international attention. The manatees are also being tested for their ability to detect water movements via the vibrissae that cover their bodies. Preliminary results demonstrated that both manatees have the ability to detect water movements at very low levels. Additionally, staff was able to obtain the first voluntary weight from a manatee.

Husbandry training progressed well with both Edgar and Hang Tough, resident sea turtles. The Animal Care program applied for and received permission to begin training

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Shelley and Montego as well. Shelly and Montego, our resident female loggerhead sea turtles, were involved in a research project that demonstrated that loggerhead sea turtles may be the only reptile that has a mating-induced ovulation system. During 2006, the Sea Turtle Hatchling Hospital cared for almost 1,150 hatchlings, with 38 of those being admitted to our hatchling hospital for critical care for injuries, ant bites and flipper constrictions. A total of 1,028 (including 28 from the Hospital) were released back into the wild. The Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital received 30 new sea turtles, of which 13 were released and some remain in rehabilitation. Many of these turtles were victims of red tide toxicosis. Three adult male loggerhead turtles were successfully rehabilitated and released back to the wild. All three were fitted with satellite transmitters, which will allow Mote scientists for the first time to track the movements of adult male loggerhead sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico. These turtles can be followed on www.seaturtle.org.

Mote’s two resident dolphins, Harley and Moonshine, while continuing husbandry and research training, also underwent a research project on their hearing acuity. Staff members are now able to obtain blood, gastric, blowhole, and fecal samples from both dolphins without restraint, as well as voluntary measurements and a variety of other behaviors. Both dolphins continue to be a favorite with visitors, and their aerial behaviors often elicit cheers from guests on the overlook.

Animal Care Goods

Graduate Students: Doctorate Dr. Lara Croft of the University of Florida did 3 months of her residency with the Veterinary Program.

Dr. Eric Anderson, a graduate of the University of Florida, is now doing a one-year internship in Marine Veterinary Medicine at Mote.

Debborah Colbert – University of South Florida – Manatee Care and Research

Joseph Gaspard – University of Florida, Dept. of Physiological Sciences

Interns: Sarah Alessi – University of Michigan – Sea Turtle Care Emily Copeland – University of Minnesota – Manatee Care and Research Shanie Fradette - University of Quebec –Animal Care Program Shanna Hanes – University of West Florida – Manatee Care and Research Katherine Hart – University of Newcastle, England – Animal Care Program Joline Keys – University of New Brunswick – Sea Turtle Care Abigail Miller – Mount Ida College, MA- Animal Care Program Molly Pastorello – University of Missouri – Animal Care Program

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Renee Romanowski -Florida Atlantic University- Animal Care Program Robin Ryan - University Of Rhode Island – Animal Care Program Molly Sedarski – University of Wisconsin – Animal Care Program Nicole Shumway – Michigan State University – Manatee Care and Research Angela Weber – Drury University, Missouri – Animal Care Program Molly Whitlow - Cornell University – Animal Care Program Andrea Woodhead – University of Guelph, Canada – Sea Turtle Care Alina Camarena Fogele – National Autonomous Univ of Mexico Vet Prog – Mexico City – Animal Care Leina Aguilar - Ross Veterinary School, St. Kitts – Veterinary Program Dr. Michelle O’Brien - Veterinary Graduate, UK – Veterinary Program Christine Senneca - Ross Veterinary School, St. Kitts – Veterinary Program Gaby Hernandez, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica – Veterinary Program Taryn Roberts – McGill University, Montreal, Quebec – Manatee Care and Research Jenna Beatty - Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida – Animal Care Katherine Hart - University of Newcastle, England – Animal Care Lauren Manhait - Wilmington College, Delaware – Animal Care Megan Sereyko - University of New England, Maine – Animal Care Joline Keys – University of New Brunswick – Sea Turtle Care

New Collaborations: Theodora Pinou, PhD, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT - A study of epibiota on stranded sea turtles.

Mya Breitbart, PhD, University of South Florida – A study of viruses affecting stranded sea turtles.

Publications, Manuscripts, Reports, etc… Manire, C.A., K.A. Smolarek, C.H. Romero, M.J. Kinsel, T.M. Clauss, and L. Byrd. (2006). Proliferative dermatitis associated with a novel alphaherpesvirus in an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 37:174- 181.

Jacobson, E.R., B.L. Homer, B.A. Stacy, E.C. Greiner, N.J. Szabo, C.L. Chrisman, F. Origgi, S. Coberley, A.M. Foley, J.H. Landsberg, L. Flewelling, R. Ewing, R. Moretti, S. Schaf, C. Rose, D. Mader, G. Harman, C.A. Manire, N.S. Mettee, A.P. Mizisin, and G.D. Shelton. (2006). Neurological disease in wild loggerhead sea turtles Caretta caretta. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 70:139-154.

Smolarek Benson, K.A., C.A. Manire, R.Y. Ewing, J.T. Saliki, F.I. Townsend, B. Ehlers, and C.H. Romero. (2006). Identification of novel alpha- and gamma-herpesviruses from cutaneous and mucosal lesions of dolphins and whales. Journal of Virological Methods 136:261-266.

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Gaspard, J.C., Colbert, D.E., Bauer, G.B., Reep, R., Mann, D. 2006. Tactile discrimination by Florida manatees, Trichechus manatus latirostris. Soundings, 31-4, 9.

Bursey, C.R., and C.A. Manire. 2006. Angiostoma carettae n. sp. (Nematoda: Angiostomatidae) from the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta (Testudines: Cheloniidae), Florida, U.S.A. Comparative Parasitology 73:253-256.

Bracht, A.J., R.L. Brudek, R.Y. Ewing, C.A. Manire, K.A. Burek, C. Rosa, K.B. Beckmen, J.E. Maruniak, and C.H. Romero. 2006. Genetic identification of novel poxviruses of cetaceans and pinnipeds. Archives of Virology 151:423-438.

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Aquarium Division, Nautical Archeology Program Coz Cozzi, Ph.D.

In October and November 2005, the Nautical Archaeology Program completed fieldwork on the first phase of the Charlotte Harbor Shipwreck Survey. Our application for the second phase of Charlotte Harbor was highly respected and we will be funded in 2007. Finally I have been invited to participate in shipwreck investigations in Pensacola, Lake Champlain and the Dominican Republic. Dr. Cozzi submitted a draft report to the state and Mote was paid in December 2005. The survey reported what is perhaps the oldest industrial site in South Florida, a phosphate processing and shipping site on the Peace River, as well as locating the old Long Dock in Punta Gorda. Dr. Cozzi submitted a follow-up grant application to the Florida Division of Historical Resources for groundtruthing of these and other targets acquired in the 2005 survey. Dr. Cozzi was also asked by the “Looking for Angola” Project to conduct similar underwater survey work in the Manatee River to search for the remains of a free black and runaway slave community that was located near the Braden River between 1812 and 1821. Looking for Angola funding was approved and will take place in April 2007. I would also like to add that I am making a grant application to NOAA for a project in the Florida Keys in 2007.

New Collaborations: Mr. Michael Krivor and Dr. Michael Faught Panamerican Consultants, Inc., Memphis, TN

Publications: J. COZ Cozzi, 2005, Charlotte Harbor Shipwreck Survey for 2005 Florida Division of Historic Resources

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Communications Division Martha Wells, VP

First quarter of 2006 saw some staffing changes. Carol Harwood moved on to another organization leaving an opening for her marketing position which was previously split between the Aquarium and Reef Plate. Instead of simply filling the position as it was, the reef plate marketing position was expanded to full time and redefined to include a field marketing function. A new position dedicated to Aquarium Marketing and PR was created and Jamie Tacy was promoted to fill it. Nadine Slimak continues to provide science PR and support Mote publications. A new designer was hired to fill the vacancy created by Mary Ellen Wagener’s departure. Traer Price came to Mote with a strong track record in 3-dimensional design and a M.F.A. in visual design from Stanford. Communications launched a new reef plate marketing campaign focusing on Florida’s dive community. The new campaign challenged Florida divers and drivers to show their love for Florida’s reef by driving the plate that supports the cause. The campaign launched with a Valentine theme and featured temporary “heart/plate” tattoos that were distributed with thank-you valentines to front line staff at the Tax Collector’s offices statewide. Mote Magazine, the 2005 annual report and the new website all received awards from the Sarasota chapter of the American Ad Federation in its 2006 Addy competition.

In February, Communications welcomed Melissa Sparks as the new Reef Plate Marketing Manager. Melissa has a background in customer service and marketing data analysis with specific experience marketing to the auto industry. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a press conference was held in Key West announcing the first recipients of the “Protect Our Reefs” grant money and launching the “Show the Love” marketing targeted toward the dive industry. Early results were positive with sales for February and March up by $31,175. Total sales through mid-April were $256,025.

Mote Magazine went to press the end of April with a 42 page issue. Negotiations with Florida Trend began to explore binding Mote content into Trend four times a year for distribution to 65,000 new Florida readers. Florida Trend is the leading business magazine in the Southeastern U.S. with excellent reader demographics for Mote that include: • 37% of Trend readers are millionaires • 97% are a top executive manager, manager or owner • 59% of Trend readers serve on their company’s board or the board of another company and 34% serve on the board of a non-profit or foundation • 31% address public meetings. • $1.9 million is the average household net worth of their readers

Work on the 2005 Annual Report also began in this first quarter.

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Communications’ new art director, Traer Price completed a survey of the Aquarium as the first step in developing a design master plan. New large banner graphics were designed and produced and exhibited within the Aquarium in May and June. The new shark exhibit design progressed and a number of directional signs were also redesigned.

Jamie Tacy hosted local concierges and front line hotel staff in a special event at the Aquarium designed to grow and strengthen relationships with local tourism professionals. The Aquarium marketed special promotions and activities during Earth Week, including tattoos, coloring pages. Radio station Lite 92.1 FM played music at the event and promoted it on the air throughout the week. Similar promotions were planned for June for World Ocean Day, which was planned in conjunction with WGCU’s educational campaign “Only One River, Only One Sea.” WGCU is Florida Gulf Coast University’s PBS affiliate.

Mote also received extensive coverage for the rehab of Clyde, a Risso’s dolphin that was released in February. Animal Planet aired a longish piece (4-5 minutes) several times and WUSF began to plan a 30-minute documentary about the rehab and release of Clyde.

In addition to ongoing public relations coverage of Mote science and Aquarium events in the second quarter, Nadine Slimak coordinated a press conference to announce the launch of a fleet of three BreveBusters which will address the issue of identifying red tide blooms off the coast early in the bloom cycle. The event, which featured the Mote/NOAA partnership and ongoing work with FWRI, included both a land and sea component with the media listening as Kumar and Jack Dunnigan of NOAA’s National Ocean Service Washington D.C. office gave an overview of the program’s importance. The second element of the event was taking the media out on two research vessels for a demonstration of a BreveBuster-equipped AUV. Every Sarasota and Tampa based TV station sent crews to cover the event; also two stations from the Fort Myers area. In addition, print coverage came from the Herald Tribune and the local weeklies, and radio coverage came from WUSF and WGCU (NPR affiliate stations) and a local AM station. In all, about 14 news agencies covered the story.

Our report also made national news on Fox13, here’s the link! http://scg.co.sarasota.fl.us/videos/20060412redtide13.asx

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In April, Susannah Costello resigned as VP to accept the position of Director of Stakeholder Outreach with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation in Alexandria, VA. Nadine Slimak served as interim VP until a replacement was hired.

In addition to ongoing audio visual support of staff and rentals, electronic media staff worked with Animal Planet on the piece about Mote’s Dolphin and Whale Hospital and Clyde’s release that aired in April. Staff also worked with WEDU on the 30-minute documentary “Dolphin Rescue” about the release. Staff also continued the design and installation work for the new marine mammal building and provided production services to Development for a fundraising video.

Third quarter marketing for the Protect Our Reefs license plate continued to focus on ongoing work statewide with county tax collectors’ offices and special promotions. Efforts targeted the dive community, auto dealerships and public libraries. Melissa Sparks attended a meeting of the Specialty License Plate Coalition where strategies to increase the overall market share for specialty license plates were discussed. A June promotion provided a significant spike in sales for that month. Total sales for the year through July 31 were $590,825.

Negotiations continued with Florida Trend magazine to explore binding Mote content into Trend four times a year for distribution to 52,0000 new Florida readers. Communications continued to work with Development to find the corporate sponsor support needed to finalize the partnership. The 2005 Annual Report was delayed due to staff changes and the fire at Mote Aquaculture Park, and was delivered right after Labor Day. Design staff also assisted Development with direct mail pieces.

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The new SharkTracker exhibit highlighting Dr. Michelle Heupel’s work opened at the end of July. It features interactive video kiosks and bonnethead sharks. New and improved directional signage was installed around the campus to better guide visitors to the Aquarium and through the exhibit buildings. Communications staff collaborated with Aquarium, Scientific, and Education Division staff to create graphics, exhibits and directional signage for the Goldstein Marine Mammal Center expansion. An exhibit about the history of shark research was also under development with installation plans for September. Plans progressed for Mote to have an exhibit at NOAA’s Nancy Foster Center in Key West and Communications, working with the Center for Coral Reef Research, became integrally involved in the planning and execution. The Convict Fish exhibit highlighting Dr. Eugenie Clark's research into the behavior and physiology of the convict fish was renovated and expanded significantly. Now housed in an 8' wide curved-front tank complete with cameras showing images of the fish to the public on two monitors, the exhibit presents several of Dr. Clark's findings and exposes visitors to her investigative process (carefully viewing the animals indirectly, as they are tunnel- dwellers). Pre-existing mirrors were enhanced with bold new graphics, making the exhibit more accessible. All of these exhibits kept Traer Price very busy!

The WGCU/Mote World Ocean Day Family Festival was held on June 8, which provided a strong guest experience as well as a good opportunity for media coverage. Official attendance for the celebration was more than 20% higher than in 2005, and TV stations in Tampa, Ft. Myers and Sarasota provided coverage in addition to the Herald-Tribune and other local papers.

Media coverage for the opening of the SharkTracker exhibit was widespread, including all the major Sarasota and Tampa TV stations, the daily papers in Sarasota and Bradenton, many local papers, Travelhost Magazine and several radio outlets. Advertising increased in September with placements in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Bradenton Herald and Pelican Press. All advertising efforts in tourist publications and Sarasota magazines were updated to announce the SharkTracker opening and a billboard was placed on Rte. 301 south of Whitfield Avenue.

Mote collaborated with several Sarasota attractions to market September as Museum Month in Sarasota County to target local residents during a traditionally slow time. The promotion involved special discounts during the month and was supported by the Sarasota & Her Islands’ Convention & Visitors Bureau. A press conference announcing the program received extensive local coverage. Stories and ads were scheduled to run throughout the month. The group plans to continue working together more actively after September.

Mote and WEDU-TV hosted a VIP Sneak Preview of the 25-minute WEDU program “Dolphin Rescue” featuring Mote's Dolphin and Whale Hospital.

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In May, a record-setting great hammerhead shark caught by a recreational fisherman in Boca Grande was donated to Mote. Media outlets from around the globe were interested in news of the 14-foot, 1,280 pound fish when it was first caught and also when Mote scientists discovered the female was near-term with 55 pups, the most ever found in a great hammerhead. The story received extensive local and statewide coverage, ran in papers nationwide and was featured on CNN and the BBC.

In July, Mote hosted a meeting of experts from around the world to discuss current red tide research and address areas that need further exploration. The meeting was co- sponsored by NOAA and the Florida Wildlife Research Institute and included a public forum held at Mote. Media coverage was widespread, including a “blog” kept by a Herald-Tribune reporter. Public participation was also made possible in St. Petersburg and Ft. Myers thanks to videoconferencing coordinated by Mote. The fire at Mote Aquaculture Park began while the public forum was being held, and Nadine Slimak was on site at MAP to manage the media throughout the evening. Nadine worked with the media and Fire Inspector’s office on the following days and division staff assisted with communications to volunteers and other constituents to ensure that accurate, consistent and timely information was available. To help support the recovery, and because of the relationship initiated through publications, Florida Trend magazine also donated a full- page four-color ad that we used to promote our aquaculture research. The ad, with a $12,000 value, is scheduled to appear in the October issue of the magazine.

Media coverage of the signing of the BioSense agreement with the University of South Florida was impressive, including a front page story in the Herald-Tribune, plus coverage in the St. Petersburg Times, the Tampa Tribune, the Lakeland Ledger, The News-Press Fort Myers and the Bradenton Herald. Television and radio stations from St. Pete to Fort Myers also aired the story.

Other high interest news stories this quarter included: • A Speedo-wearing dolphin that was rescued by the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, stripped of the offending swimsuit, treated and released back to the wild. The story was mentioned on NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” and covered in the Chicago Tribune. • Manatee research that included the work done with Hugh and Buffett in the Aquarium was featured in Tuesday’s New York Times Science section. • Sea turtle satellite tagging studies were covered locally.

We also supported a High-Definition red tide documentary film produced by START, in conjunction with a nonprofit documentary production group. Release was targeted for the winter. In addition to ongoing audio visual support of staff and rentals, electronic media staff worked on the video and interactive portions of the SharkTracker and Convict Fish exhibits. They also coordinated the videoconference to two remote sites for the red tide public forum and continued with the installation of equipment for the theater in the expansion of the Goldstein Marine Mammal Center. A new “Mote Minute” was

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produced for the Web site on the great hammerhead donated to Mote and new Mac compatible versions of Mote Minutes were created. File footage was taken of several projects including a sea turtle being satellite tagged, and Mote Aquaculture Park the morning after the fire. B-roll was created to support several public relations initiatives including the BioSense agreement signing with USF, red tide detectors, human interactions with dolphins, Dr. Michelle Heupel’s field work, and the dissection of the great hammerhead. Additionally, a video was produced with the Development Division.

Martha Wells joined the staff as Vice President in July. Her background includes working for an international conservation science organization, museums and Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Sean Curtin resigned from Electronic Media to take a new position at George Mason University in Virginia.

Total sales of the “Protect Our Reefs” license plate for 2006 were $999,450, just $550 (or 22 plates) short of the adjusted $1 million sales projection adopted mid-year. Significant changes took place in the specialty license market since the introduction of our plate including increased competition (104 plates overall with more coming, and 4 additional aquatic- themed plates) and the processes by which Tax Collectors work with specialty plate marketers. Projected sales for 2007 are $1,050,000, representing 5% growth over 2006. We worked closely with Dr. David Vaughan at the Tropical Research Laboratory to make realistic projections to help him plan his budget. Melissa Sparks continued to generate visibility for the plate among diverse audiences with a likely interest in coral reefs. In December, she attended the 2nd Annual Florida Dive Show in West Palm Beach and was subsequently asked to speak about the Tropical Research Center and the license plate to the Jupiter Drift Divers Club in March. WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC in Tampa) and their Weather Station aired the Reef Plate public service announcement featuring Bob Hite 113 times during December. The Polk County Tax Collector broadcasted the same PSA on their government station. The Protect Our Reefs plate will be highlighted in Mote’s exhibit at the NOAA Nancy Foster Eco-Discovery Center which opens on January 13, 2007 in Key West. Phase 2 of the design process for the 1,000 square-foot room began.

We received significant media coverage for several events including photo opportunities with Mote mascot Gilly as Santa Jaws during December and programs provided on the second Saturday of each month by the Education Division. Design of the new visitor guide and map of the Aquarium progressed (printed copes are expected in March 07). New photos were taken by volunteer photographer Marc Ellis to update advertisements and for general promotional use. Ongoing coverage of Mote science and Aquarium exhibits/events continued, including stories about: Mote Aquaculture Park and John Pether’s role as volunteer business manager in the Bradenton Herald, Pelican Press, and Longboat Key Observer; the assistance given for the creation of a video about Bill Mote for the Argus Foundation Award to him; ongoing planning for red tide related communication and program planning; and work with Aquarium staff to obtain more regular media coverage for the Aquarium.

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Development Division Lisa Bricker, VP

In this first quarter of 2006, the Inaugural Annual Fund to date secured $110,000 for the laboratory with 470 donors. Donations were still trickling in as a result of a mailing in early 2006. The Inaugural Phonathon occurred in late February to give the donors who did not participate in the Annual Fund another opportunity to donate.

The laboratory’s legislative effort was given a significant boost when Kumar, Rich Pierce, David Shepp, Florida Strategic Group and Ed Chiles of START met with Governor Bush in Tallahassee for nearly 45 minutes to discuss Red Tide. Our $1 million recurring funds was included in the Governor’s budget. The laboratory hoped to also receive an additional million dollars for red tide early detection technology this year. Dave Shepp, our lobbyist in Tallahassee, did a wonderful job and made a significant difference as a full-time presence in our state capitol.

The planned giving program was started, the CASE statements and publications were started, and development stood ready to embark on 2006 with the expectation of the best fundraising year in the laboratory’s 50-year history.

During the second quarter, all functioning programs were in place to include Planned Giving, Annual Fund, personal donor cultivation and targeted solicitation. All financial numbers were improving and fundamental program development was in place. The corporate giving brochure was overhauled and targeted, specific requests for the development staff stepped up financial support. There will be more emphasis planned on financial commitments rather than material gifts in 2006. Additionally, there will be a push for sponsorship not only in our local market but in a regional and national market as well. The development staff met on March 15, 2006, and put forward a specific five- year plan that would allow the Laboratory to complete the objectives outlined by Ketchum and Company and sustain the Laboratory well into the future. Plans for 2006 included a steady increase of speaking events for Dr. Mahadevan coupled with the event specific themes that extend beyond Oceanic Evening. Oceanic remained the flagship fundraiser and all other events through development will continue to complement that effort. Florida Strategic in Tallahassee continued to work toward the Lab goals and objectives with emphasis on the Community Initiatives Budget Requests submitted by research centers and education division. Additionally, Florida Strategic worked on funding for specific areas to benefit the Laboratory including Red Tide detection and mitigation and Distance Learning. Federally, the Livingston Group through Joan Galvin continued to lobby for Center-specific program funding. Through March 2006 a total of 100 grants were filed, 30 were awarded, 20 were declined and 50 were pending. Marine Mammals and Education have the largest dollar amounts solicited to date with $2.1 million and $2.0 million respectively. Several major contributors were identified and secured. Largest departmental achievement to date is completing the majority of funding for the Goldstein Marine Mammal Center. Several other

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developments including cultivation and reviewing the Slate of 60 are in our 2006 plans. Over 10,000 members are now a reality for the Laboratory. Development will continue to find innovative ways to move forward into the major giving pyramid for the long-term financial health of the Laboratory. A pivotal and vital part of the development effort, the planned giving program will eventually be the foundational lynch pin for not only yearly growth but endowment growth as well.

By the third quarter, the development office saw a significant increase in planned giving, corporate support and annual fund support. The office strives to meet long-term objectives that have been set forth through the strategic plan. The critical components of the overall operation were in place and functioning. The Board must remember that the development creed is: cast, cultivate, solicit, steward. We have cast through a series of direct mail pieces and personal visits, we cultivate daily, and we solicit when the time is right and we will not leave money on the table. We steward as best we can. Stewardship costs money and requires five to seven touches a year. The challenge remains the upfront cash in the critical period of the silent phase of the campaign to ensure the campaign’s successful conclusion. In corporate giving, there are 173 members, the best number in the history of the corporate program at Mote. How did we do it? We did it with direct mail and personal solicitation. In addition, we asked our vendors to become corporate members; those participating include One to One and Florida Strategic Group. The whole development team worked hard to get the corporate numbers out of single-digit percentages. On the Capital Campaign, the two pivotal pieces are in place, planned giving (endowment) and annual fund (unrestricted operating). What is needed now is the time and funding to let them develop into mature programs. Once mature, they will be solid streams of projected revenue going forward. Without programs that will project revenue with a high degree of regularity the capital campaign has a better chance to fail than succeed. Until you can consistently manage your year-to-year costs you are challenged to meet additional goals that come with great opportunity. In the area of government relations, we are seeing an average year at both a state and federal level. State monies will have increased by roughly $500,000 over years past and federal monies remain steady. Grants in 2005 were $3.57 million and to date in 3rd quarter they are at $1.5 million. Major gifts continue mainly through planned giving. We had several inquiries and commitments as a result of the upgraded planned giving program through Suntrust and Trusco. In addition, personal inquires as a result of membership pushes and the Annual Fund push increased. Major gifts require patience, as premature requests could mean receiving less than the potential donation these donors could give. Membership currently stands at 9,800. We are using direct mail to target large communities in Sarasota and Manatee counties that we have not contacted to date. This will be a new revenue stream for membership going forward. Planned giving will be the long-term bulwark of the fundraising effort for the Laboratory. It is the most technical and critical piece of the development equation.

As we neared the end of 2006, the development office continued to focus on year-end goals and objectives. In addition, we focused on programs and program support that will

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allow the laboratory to complete objectives as defined in the strategic plan and to move to the next level in fundraising. Year- end goals are on track for individual memberships and corporate numbers are the highest that they have been in the Lab’s fundraising history. Unrestricted gifts from the annual fund continued to add significant monies to our year-end objectives that stood at $950,480.26 at the end of October. The specific development efforts, combined with the work of the scientists have totaled $1,668,370.33 in restricted gifts through the end of October. The planned giving program continued to mature as we strove to put into place irrevocable mechanisms that will allow for long-term development to project yearly revenue and to increase the endowment over time. The development office has submitted over $6,000,000 dollars in unrestricted and restricted grants as of the end of October. These grants include $895,000 in unrestricted operating requests. The endowment effort continues to get lost in the shuffle of the annual revenue needs. 2008 would realistically be the focus year for endowment. Once again, the Oceanic Committee performed seamlessly and gave the Lab another stellar black tie event. In addition, the special events staff attempted to increase revenue through rentals and did a marvelous job.

To date, 2006 produced a solid performance from the development team. Despite institutional challenges, the formula for a successful campaign has been put into place. The ability to project revenue streams, prepare life expectancy tables based upon gift annuity tables, and the fundamental ability of the development team to ask for money within a specific development brand was achieved. The planks of a successful development effort are now in place.

The development department finished year-end 2006 with $3.8 million dollars for total cash and stock. Total cash revenue was increased by $728,000 from 2005. In addition, a steering committee has been established for the capital campaign, the exploratory and readiness phase of campaign preparedness have been completed and we are ready to launch.

Individual and corporate memberships brought in $723,000 in 2006. Planned Giving has expectancies totaling nearly 13 million for the life of the program and grant totals for 2006 were $852,190. The annual fund contributed $150,000 to 2006 and should continue to bring in small dollar gifts in 2007.

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Education Division David H. Niebuhr, Ph.D., VP

Center for Distance Learning The Center for Distance Learning (CDL) worked closely with Lisa Bricker and development staff to develop a significant project for state funding for the legislative session. This project seeks $1,000,000 ($500,000 state and $500,000 private foundation) to conduct an extensive implementation and testing program to evaluate the effectiveness of SeaTrek Distance Education programs in elevating reading and science performance in K-12 public-school students. Extensive negotiations and logistical discussions with the Hillsborough and Polk County school districts were required to develop this proposal. Florida Senator J.D. Alexander (Polk) supported our cause in the legislature.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant project, Digital Docents, officially started with a meeting of all of our partner locations, held from January 25th- 28th. The goals of the meeting were to bring the partners together, address any significant concerns or problems, and identify and outline the topics for the traveling exhibits. On February 9-10, the CDL Director, the VP of Education and a contracted external evaluator participated in a two-day outcomes-based evaluation training session in Washington, D.C. An exhibit designer was contracted to submit initial designs in the third week of March. CDL staff continued to refine and develop the Digital Docent Traveling Exhibits with the SEA MONSTERS exhibit debuting at Mote in October, receiving press and TV publicity. Staff was busy refining the exhibit to enhance a duplicate, which began being developed by our exhibit craftsman, Raymond Rawls.

Staff also created the design and content for the next exhibit, CORAL REEFS. The third exhibit, slated for construction in 2006, will feature the Sea Turtle and Marine Mammal Hospital

Sea Trek’s new “Sea Me Read” program was very successful since its launch earlier this year. Many primary teachers are excited to have reading-based programming for young audiences. “Sea Me Read” is a language arts and science video conference for grades K-3, featuring “Smiley Shark”.

SeaTrek received $15,000 from Protect our Reefs reef-plate funds to develop and deliver a middle-school level videoconference program on Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. CDL received an additional 6-month extension on the 080 technology enhancement grant from the US Department of Education in order to finish the evaluation, billing, and Keys-based tasks on the project.

Early in the year, SeaTrek had already delivered 53 videoconference programs to schools across the country, to Canada, and the United Kingdom, of which 36 were

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scheduled through the end of April. Distance Learning Studio 2 equipment arrived and was set up. SeaTrek staff also began to develop an overview video demonstrating interaction with classroom students for use in fundraising efforts. The CDL Director served for a third year on a grants evaluation panel for the Institute of Museum and Library Services on April 5-6, and was invited to participate in an Aquarium/Zoo/Science Center panel and the national Internet2 conference on April 24- 26.

The Centers for Distance Learning and School & Public Programs (CSPP) conducted two programs (Discover Mote) for children involved with the Bradenton Police Athletic League (PAL). These programs were offered at a discounted rate in order to provide educational opportunities for children who otherwise might not have gotten the chance to participate in Mote programs or tour the Aquarium.

On February 16, CDL and CSSP also collaborated on an Open House for Sarasota and Manatee County teachers.

Congratulations to Kasey Gaylord (Presenter) and Jason Robertshaw (Technology) for their efforts to expand sales of SeaTrek programs. The number of programs sold continues to grow each month, with over 100% growth in the October number of participants in each of the last two years.

Center for School & Public Programs: Lorienne White, Acting Director of School and Public Programs (CSPP), announced her resignation effective March 10, 2006. Lorienne will pursue her teaching career as the science teacher at Bay Haven Elementary School and hopes to secure a full-time, permanent position as a special education teacher for the coming school years. The Education Division and the Lab wishes her the best of luck for future success and happiness as she embarks on this worthwhile endeavor.

Julie Childers, Director of the Center for School & Public programs announced that she will not return to Mote after completing her sabbatical (scheduled return May, 2006). Julie was offered and accepted a management position at a nearby institution. On August 1, 2006, Mr. Jim Wharton joined the Mote team as the new Director of the CSPP. Jim came to Mote from the Smithsonian Field Station in Ft. Pierce, Florida.

The CSPP also welcomed Ms. Charlene Long, educator, back to Mote. Long was an education intern and summer employee, before being hired full-time to assist with both school and public programming.

The first “Seafood a la Mote” sustainable seafood demonstration dinner with our partners at the Sarasota Yacht Club, held in April, was successful and future plans include offering these dinners to the Mote membership, as well as the community at large.

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The Monday@Mote lecture series began with a lecture by Dr. Mahadevan on January 16, 2006. This year a reserved seating section was offered for those individuals who would like to provide additional financial support for the series. Through this effort, and other cash donations, the 2006 series generated approximately $7500 over the initial “challenge gift” of $25,000 from Bob and Jill Williams. CSPP staff will continue to address the problems of costs, speaker interest, and audience needs while planning the 2007 series. Here is the 2006 Program:

Jan. 16 Kumar Mahadevan, Ph.D., President, Mote Marine Laboratory Mote at 50 and Forward

Jan. 23 Damon Gannon, Ph.D., Postdoc, Dolphin Research Program, Center for Marine Mammals & Sea Turtle Research, Mote Marine Laboratory Bottlenose Dolphins & Noise-Making Fishes: An Arms Race Between Predator & Prey

Jan. 30 Bryan Dias, MA, Director of Outreach & Education, Reef Environmental Education Foundation REEF – Engaging Citizen Scientists in Marine Conservation

Feb. 6 Richard H. Pierce, Ph.D., Director, Center for Eco-toxicology, Mote Marine Laboratory Red Tide: New Technology, New Hope

Feb. 13 Carl A. Luer, Ph.D., Manager, Marine Biomedical Research Program, Center for Shark Research, Mote Marine Laboratory Of Marine Mice and Men: The Immune System of Sharks and Humans

Feb. 20 David Niebuhr, Ph.D., Vice President, Education Division, Mote Marine Laboratory Catch the Next Wave: Electronic Exhibits & Virtual Volunteers

Feb. 27 Kevan L. Main, Ph.D., Director, Center for Aquaculture Research & Development, Mote Marine Laboratory Feeding the Nation: The Aquaculture Alternative

Mar. 6 Ernest Estevez, Ph.D., Director, Center for Coastal Ecology Mote Science Divines the Comedy of Charlotte Harbor

Mar. 13 David Vaughn, Ph.D., Director, Center for Coral Reef Research, Mote Marine Laboratory, Summerland Key, Fla. Virtual Tour of the Mote Tropical Research Laboratory, Florida Keys

Mar. 20 David Bright, President, Nautical Research Group, Inc. Andrea Doria: Dive to Adventure & Danger

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(It is with sadness that we report the death of David Bright. David died after diving on the Andrea Doria earlier this summer. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to his family and friends.)

We are excited to report that we are also planning to add a Lecture Series in 2007. This series will bring in distinguished and engaging speakers who will discuss a variety of ocean-related topics. The Season will kick off with Captain Fred McLaren on January 29 who will discuss his recent dives on the Bismarck. Also featured will be our own Dr. Eugenie Clark, Dr. John Morrissey (shark biologist), Robert Kurson (author of Shadow Divers), Trevor Corson (author of the Secret Lives of Lobsters), and Michael Cottman (author of Spirit Dive, The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie). Monday@Mote was sponsored again in part by Robert & Jill Williams.

The CDL worked with the CSPP to plan several joint events. These events included a Home school EXPO on August 26, 2006; a Teacher Night on September 20, 2006 and two Home school Events Days on October 24, 2006 and January 23, 2007.

The Downtown Rotary Club held a Wine & Cigar fund raiser in partial support of the Sarasota Boy & Girls Club (B&GC) and Mote Education programs. Approximately $10,000 was raised, with $5,000 committed to bring B&GC students to Mote’s education programs and summer camp.

We completed another successful summer of camps. New initiatives for 2007 include an optional “after care” program for parents who would like to have their kids stay at Mote for an entire school day (0830-1430) rather than the usual shorter hours.

We also started to develop two new programs, the 7-week “Mommy and Me” programs for early pre-schoolers and their parents. Also, the SeaSnooze sleepover programs will be expanded to include family and youth overnights. Jim Wharton at extension 474 has more information on any of these new programs.

Mr. Mark Miller, an educator and underwater film maker joined the CDL this summer to produce a video featuring the Mote Aquarium. The initial production is completed and the final version was planned be “in the can” by the end of September. The Mote Aquarium Tour DVD is designed for sale at the Mote gift shops, special events and wherever Mote items are sold. We are currently seeking funding for the duplication, packaging, and distribution of this product.

Center for Volunteer and Intern Resources Early in 2006, seventeen new volunteers were interviewed and placed in the Aquarium and five in the Laboratory as welcome additions to the Mote family. The 2005 fall series of the Basic Marine Science Course was completed with the addition of a new class focusing on the non-releasable dolphins. In addition, the Animal Care Program presented the Animal Handlers Class in January, providing training for seventy-eight

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new volunteers to assist with the care of the resident dolphins and dolphins and turtles in the animal hospital.

Twenty-two college interns joined Mote for the winter/spring term, and four were awarded the Marjorie G. and Louis S. Gilbert Scholarship based on superior academic credentials and financial need.

In November, Director Andrea Davis participated in the 7th Annual National Conference of the Association of Zoo and Aquarium Volunteer Administrators in San Diego. In addition, she facilitated three roundtable discussions on volunteer management at the 2006 Sarasota Nonprofit Resource Center Forum on January 12th.

Volunteers began giving Mote Aquaculture Park tours on a limited basis for volunteers and staff. The very popular tours fill immediately.

The Center welcomed Ms. Dana O’Mara as the 1/2 time Intern Coordinator. Dana will help recruit, place and guide Mote’s undergraduate and graduate interns. To round out her full time duties, Dana assisted with Guest Services in the Aquarium.

Dr. Jim Gelschleiter began to spend a significant portion of his time (up to 5 mo/annually) assisting in the Center. Gelschleiter’s focus will continue to be the NSF- Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, but will also develop other projects and resources for our undergraduate interns (alumni web pages and newsletters, seeking additional funding and scholarship resources, etc).

Mote hosted 114 interns this summer and ten interns in the fall semester. We were very fortunate to have the assistance of the Ringling School of Art and Design who provided low-cost housing for a number of our summer interns, as the number and cost of appropriate and available housing has been a problem in recent years. Seven interns were awarded a Louis S. and Marjorie G. Gilbert Scholarship, Einar T. Anderson or Gene Becker Memorial Scholarship.

After a summer hiatus, the Volunteer General Meetings resumed with a meeting on October 19. Volunteers enjoyed the annual "Welcome Back" Potluck Dinner on October 25 and also enjoyed the Volunteer Holiday Party on December 14 sponsored by Mote Scientific Foundation.

Dana O'Mara networked with other intern coordinators at the October NSEE (National Society for Experiential Education) Annual Conference in Nashville.

Volunteer Services Specialist Carol Janetzke attended the annual AZAVA (Association of Zoo and Aquarium Volunteer Administrators) at the Chattanooga Aquarium, and Director Andrea Davis recruited volunteers at the Ringling School of Art and Design Volunteer Fair.

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Facilities Division Derek Templeton, P.E. Goldstein MMC Expansion Construction continued on the new building throughout half or more of 2006. Occupancy was originally scheduled for July 15, 2006, but with delays, the building was actually occupied in mid September under a temporary certificate of occupancy. Willis A. Smith was the construction manager and general contractor on this project with Dave Stershic joining the project as on-site project superintendent. Safety performance was good with zero lost time accidents.

A picture paints a thousand words!

The new Goldstein Expansion Building and Jean Purcell Hendry Conference Hall at the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center was officially dedicated on October 27, 2006 and is now occupied by some very happy scientists!

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In June, relocation of the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital took place to its final home under the existing Goldstein Marine Mammal Center. Construction continues with permanent concrete floors, chilled water system and improved life support systems to be completed by Mid-2007.

Fleet Maintenance Mote purchased a pre-owned Minivan for off site Aquarium maintenance. We accepted a donated Action-Craft flats boat from Mark Miller which found a new home at Demere Key for shallow water research. Torsion axles on all Parker trailers were replaced and we re-tired and sold the old Shoal Cat. A very nice Boston Whaler was donated by Charlie Burr. This vessel has replaced an aging Boston whaler used by the CSR. Donated vessels are being accepted if the boat can be used in the Laboratory fleet and will replace an existing vessel. The rising cost of operation and insurance for our vessel fleet continues to be a major concern.

Life Support The design work was completed and equipment was purchased for the Marine Mammal Center (MMC) Hospital Expansion. Installation is a waiting the completion of the roof structure for the Hospital area. Foundation slabs are complete and well cured. The Aquarium’s Bonnet-head Shark exhibit was completed with excellent performance. Mote’s patented Foam fractionation system has been installed and it performing very well. Relocation and redesign of Contact Cove touch-pool filtration system has yielded good results. The relocation of the seawater storage tanks to their current location west of the new Goldstein Marine Mammal Center addition was also completed. These tanks provide seawater filtration and treatment to remove Karenia brevis toxins. The water is used for the Manatee Exhibit Tank. We plumbed the deck tank for ballast calibration on Red Tide ROVs and installed a booster pump for the Autopilot Chlorine Generator on MMC Hospital Tank B. We also completed design work for the relocation of MMC Turtle Hospital.

Dive Operations We completed a scientific diver training manual for a class that was held April of 2006. Thirty-two dive certifications were issued through the dive operations program for staff and private individuals. We conducted three open water referral classes to Aquarium guests and conducted annual third-party TECO Contractor Safety Training for MML/TECO sampling project staff. We completed initial scientific training for the Manatees Reef Raker group. A project proposal was prepared for installation of an air station at the main campus. The proposed compressor system would allow the staff to have an economical supply of compressed air, enriched air nitrox, and mixed gas fills to support all training and scientific work. The 2nd Annual Artificial Reef Cleanup and Treasure Hunt was held on June 24, 2006 and received approximately $1,000 in support donations. We participated in the AAUS Symposium for the advancement of Scientific Diving. We were awarded a contract for a $7,000 side scan sonar project for the M8 Artificial Reef System and initiated the Sarasota Bay Estuaries Program Study

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on existing artificial reef habitats with a project budget of $35,000. We began preliminary investigations and permit preparation of the William R. Mote Memorial reef site.

Safety New EPA waste-stream profiles for MAP water quality lab process chemical waste products were established. The annual inspection of fire mains / domestic mains backflow preventers was completed. We submitted renewal applications to Florida Bureau of Radiation Control for MML’s Radioactive Materials License and installed fire alarm systems at TRL, Summerland Key buildings. We shipped 5,900 lbs regulated chemical waste; shipped 2,100 lbs. non-regulated, non- profiled spent recyclable electronic/computer waste; shipped 90 lbs regulated biomedical waste; shipped 750 lbs regulated mercury-content tubes / bulbs (crushed fluorescent); and shipped 800 lbs non-regulated, non-PCB ballasts. We arranged no- cost shipment of spent lead-acid, ni-cad, lithium-ion, & alkaline battery cores. We completed hepatitis inoculation series titres for the Aquarium, MMC hospitals, & animal care staff. We finalized the upgrade of Biosafety Containment Level from BSL1 to BSL2 (US CDC / US NIH guidelines). We increased GMMC physical security (USDA Animal Welfare Act audit) and established written Fire Alarm Procedures for Aquarium / GMMC staff & volunteers. We revised pertinent sections of MML Policy Manual and installed fire alarm systems at Summerland Key buildings. We delivered ARC First Aid / CPR training courses to 102 MML staff, contractors, volunteers and completed FL DEP fuel storage tank registration for MAP’s diesel fuel emergency power generator. We also coordinated the sign-off from the County Fire Marshal on the MAP processing building for USFDA inspection. We participated in the review of District 9 chemical accidents with Florida DCA’s Local Emergency Planning Commission.

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Arthur Vining Davis Library Division Sue Stover, Senior Librarian

The Friends of the Library’s Mystery Authors with a Florida Connection lecture and book signing series continued through April. The first two programs with authors Wayne Barcomb and Terry Griffin were successful and together raised approximately $800. James Born, a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, was the next author. James Swain, Bob Morris and local author, Ward Larsen completed the series. On May 3, the library and the Friends hosted Wayne Barcomb at a brown bag lunch seminar in the Buchanan Room. Mr. Barcomb spoke to the audience about how he developed the sea turtle-related plot for his new book, Undercurrents.

Library volunteer, Pauline S. Becker, donated 48 Florida ecology and history books to the Library. The collection, valued at approximately $435, will be beneficial to library patrons researching the historical ecology of many areas of the state. Former Mote Librarian, Jean Maguire, donated a book in memory of Mr. Mote: Marine Conservation Biology- the Science of Maintaining the Sea’s Biodiversity by Norse and Crowder. In August, longtime Mote volunteers Virginia and Carol Miller donated a substantial number of office supplies to the library.

Susan Stover received a $7,000 Protect Our Reefs grant for coral reef collection development, compilation of an annotated bibliography of the “coral” titles held in the Mote Library, and creation of a digital repository for Protect Our Reefs reports.

The Library hired a new part-time staff member, Rhonda Kitchens. Rhonda was a professional Librarian and assisted with special projects, interlibrary loans and cataloging. Unfortunately, Kitchens resigned in September and left the Sarasota area to take a position with better financial benefits.

Changes in the national interlibrary loan (ILL) system, OCLC, forced libraries to implement electronic methods of document delivery. Most libraries now use Ariel document delivery software for sending and receiving articles and documents. A review of ILLs sent and received during the first 3 months of 2006 indicated 80% of Mote’s ILLs are completed electronically through Ariel rather than through the USPS. To facilitate this service two library volunteers were trained to use the software.

Journal publishers license their electronic products so library patron access is through computer IP addresses. In the past this created problems for staff located in Mote’s field stations. Over the last few years Don Hayward, VP of Information Systems, brought electronic access to Summerland and MAP when he included their IP addresses with the main lab. In March of this year, he created a proxy server that allows the Charlotte Harbor staff to access these products. The proxy server also allows staff members to use these valuable library resources from home. This is an immense

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benefit for Mote’s field station staff and greatly facilitates their research. Efforts to have the proxy server function properly continue.

A one-month trial of Thomson’s Web of Knowledge product ended in late-September. During the trial Mote staff had an opportunity to use premier indexing and abstracting services for their literature searching including Biosis, Zoological Record and Web of Science. Susan Stover is investigating avenues for purchase of the Web of Science database. The cost of purchasing the product would be approximately $54,000 for the first year and then $9,000 annually.

The Mina Walther book, Nature Is Wonderful, returned from the printer. The publication is a compilation of Ms. Walther’s Tide Lines articles written for the Herald-Tribune over 25 years. Senior Librarian, Susan Stover, led the many Mote staff, volunteers and interns in the production of the book. Proceeds benefit Mote educational scholarships. The book sells for $10.00 and is available in the Mote gift shop, on the Mote website, and at Circle Books, Borders, Myakka Trading Post and the Main Bookshop.

Three library volunteers assisted Susan Stover at the Sarasota Reading Festival library booth on November 4th where they promoted and sold books authored by Mote staff and associates, including Nature Is Wonderful.

Susan Stover finalized the compilation and binding of 3 volumes of Dr. Eugenie Clark’s Collected Papers. A set of the volumes resides in the library. A fourth volume is in progress awaiting completion of Dr. Clark’s current research.

The Library Reprint Collection continued to grow with 1,990 records indexed numerically and searchable by author, title or keyword. The Library staff and volunteers continue to review and assess the copious number of miscellaneous scholarly reprints stored in the library archives for inclusion in the collection. The selected reprints, along with articles published by Mote staff, are cataloged and added to the Collection. This growing compilation of scientific reprints augments the library’s journal collection.

Library staff attended and hosted various meetings and conferences during the year. In January, Susan Stover attended the local Non Profit Resource Center roundtable forum. Topics ranged from working with volunteers to team building and grant writing. In May Susan attend the yearly regional marine science librarians meeting (S.A.I.L.) in Ocean Springs, MS. Ms. Stover presented two talks during the conference. The first covered the digital product, DSpace – what it is and how she uses it in the library. She also discussed her work with volunteers. In the fall, Susan attended the yearly IAMSLIC meeting in Portland, Oregon from October 8-12. Ms. Stover gave a presentation on the

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Tampa Bay area and invited members to attend next year’s meeting in Sarasota. This was Susan’s last meeting as a member of the IAMSLIC Executive Board and Treasurer of the organization.

In June Rhonda Kitchens attended the demanding 4-day Book Blitz cataloging class at Tampa Bay Library Consortium. In July the library hosted a one-day meeting with the Tampa Bay Medical Library Network (TABAMLN). During the meeting numerous vendors discussed new electronic publications, databases and software available to libraries.

Ms. Stover taught a CPR and First Aid class to staff and interns on October 26 as part of Mote’s Safety and Security Program.

On November 7th Ms. Stover was a guest lecturer at the USF graduate level class, Library Administration. Susan discussed information related to managing a small special library.

The Tampa Bay libraries collaborative project, Legacy: Florida Digital Collections made significant progress. The website contains a wide range of digital content, including images, audio, video, full text, E-Books, articles, and more. http://dig.tblc.org/dig/index2.html

Intern s: Maria Ana Sañez, USF School of Library and Information Science Emily Swiger, USF School of Library and Information Science

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Marine Operations Pete Hull

Early in 2006, Captain Rob Welling was officially initiated to Shark Fishing Operations as part time captain under the tutelage of Captain Dean Dougherty, bringing extensive experience in piloting vessels in the Gulf of Mexico as well as Atlantic waters. Mid way through the year, Captain Welling trained new employee Captain Greg Byrd in offshore trips.

Specimen collecting locally was negatively impacted by last year’s extreme red tide. Lines were set regularly for skates at varying depths, but nothing was caught until the week of April 3-7, 2006, when 44 sharks were caught and tagged for the Center for Shark Research. Also, on the 17th of February a large female sandbar was captured and brought in for display in the Aquarium.

The Jezebel ran offshore to USF’s weather buoy and Marine Ops staff worked with Jim Hillier’s personnel deploying the new red tide AUV, sometimes as far as 25 miles offshore. Staff also worked with USF to keep weather data available. The RV Eugenie Clark continued to do offshore red tide operations between Fort Myers and Tampa Bay, and up to 20 miles offshore. After undergoing extensive but routine engine maintenance, the EC prepared for a weeklong shark fishing excursion. Beginning the week of September 18, 2006, the RV Eugenie Clark made the trip to the Summerland Key where extensive field work around offshore reefs was conducted by Optech, Inc. in conjunction with the University of Mississippi. The principals involved were very, very satisfied with the vessel and expressed interest in chartering again next year for more research activities in the Florida Keys and possibly elsewhere. The engines barely had a chance to cool off before the next three day red tide field trip began in the Ft. Myers area. Captains Rob Welling and Greg Byrd were very busy over the Thanksgiving holidays! Construction was completed on new facilities on the New Pass dock. Additions included 3 sets of multiple pilings (Dolphins) located in a line NE of the existing dock 48 feet out. This will enable larger visiting vessels to safely moor in the deeper water and could eventually be utilized by our own larger research vessel. In addition, a hoist was installed at the New Pass dock for the Jezebel so that it can quickly access the pass, while being stored out of the water. The Jezebel was also fitted with a special apparatus in order to facilitate launching and retrieving red tide AUVs. The Ono IV was painted and had routine maintenance with some minor renovation and will be used again once the red tide passes.

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Executive Vice President’s Letter Center for Aquaculture Research and Development Center for Coastal Ecology Center for Coral Reef Research Center for Ecotoxicology Center for Fisheries Enhancement Center for Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Research Center for Shark Research Marine Policy Institute Tropical Research Laboratory

2006 Board of Trustees Annual Report

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Dear Trustees,

Increasingly, learning and appreciation of science, engineering, and math in the US are impeded by fear and misunderstanding. Everyone acknowledges the importance of these disciplines, but few young people seem eager to become practitioners.

Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians are in part to blame for this dilemma. To the average person, a technical colloquium or publication resembles the incomprehensible product of some impenetrable secret society. If parents cannot understand the language and usefulness of science, it’s tough to steer their children in this direction. Not so at Mote Marine Laboratory.

As you page through the 2006 accomplishments of Mote’s 120 scientific staff, think about how much you and your families already know about what these folks do. Perhaps you heard them speak in-person, read about them in Mote Magazine and the local newspaper, viewed their posters at the last Open House, or talked to a well-versed volunteer. Your children or grandchildren may have experienced Mote science in an intriguing aquarium exhibit, a sleepover, or a high-energy SeaTrek distance learning session.

True, there is too much for one person to possibly absorb, but were it not for Mote, the community would be poorer for its lack of exposure to marine science. In 2006, Mote scientists recorded important milestones in dolphin rehabilitation, red tide detection, sustainable production of sturgeon caviar, discovery of antibiotic properties of coral bacteria, captive spawning of snook, and documentation of whale shark behavior, to name a few. And chances are, you have heard about and understood the basics of many of these achievements.

As we strive to improve how science is conveyed through our aquarium, education programs, Monday-at-Mote events, and now, a brand new Marine Policy Institute, you may expect the message to become even clearer in the future. Mote’s ability to connect science to people is what makes it such a very special organization. Thank you, Trustees, for nurturing this philosophy and enabling us to show the people what science and knowledge can do for their community and the earth-at-large.

Glen T. Shen, Ph.D. Executive Vice President for Research

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Center for Aquaculture Research and Development Kevan L. Main, Ph.D.

The year 2006 was marked by significant achievements, new opportunities and directions, and a major setback. Maturation research resulted in the first successful spawning of common snook in captivity. Sturgeon meat was harvested weekly for Florida seafood wholesalers and local restaurants - Mote sturgeon was available at restaurants throughout the state. Initial on-site evaluations of the sturgeon caviar revealed that purging was necessary to improve the flavor before harvest. After months of purge system design and continued improvement of processing strategies, the caviar was ready for sale and we entered into an agreement and sold Siberian sturgeon caviar to a leading caviar distributor, Petrossian of Paris; Bester sturgeon caviar was also sold to Great Atlantic Trading Company. A major setback occurred in July when a fire at Mote Aquaculture Park destroyed approximately 54,500 lbs of adult sturgeon, one of large (26,000 square foot) sturgeon production buildings, and the electrical power distribution center for the farm’s freshwater well, processing building and the large sturgeon growout buildings. After the fire, Trustee John Pether joined the staff at MAP as the Volunteer Business Manager for the Park. John is working closely with Mote’s aquaculture team to evaluate the financial needs and pursue funding opportunities to support the rebuilding efforts at MAP.

Marine Aquaculture Research Highlights: Snook maturation and spawning studies were underway throughout the year. In the winter and spring, snook were maintained under controlled light and temperature conditions to mimic those seen in nature. Early spring sampling showed that snook were not quite mature, but by summer they were ready and spawned repeatedly from May through August following hormone induction. After the spawning season, the snook were cycled through a shortened winter and spring cycle, and by February 2007, they were back on a summer environmental cycle. Pompano spawning research continued to focus on developing simple, industry friendly, spawning techniques using environmental manipulation. One of the four pompano breeding populations at MAP was successfully spawned several times by quickly increasing the tank temperature. An experimental study revealed that certain key fatty acids were at low levels in the pompano eggs, suggesting that broodstock diet may affect egg quality. Salinity experiments with pompano confirmed earlier preliminary results that growth of juvenile fish is the same at high and low salinities. Design and construction of marine recirculating filtration systems at MAP resulted in better water quality and environmental control. Live food production systems for larval marine fish were expanded to include more rotifer and brine shrimp systems to meet larval rearing needs.

Sturgeon Program Highlights: In the spring, we received funding to examine opportunities to reduce water consumption in aquaculture systems by adding a denitrification filter to our system. Four carbon sources for the filters were evaluated and we began examining the cost factors when the study was interrupted by the fire. We

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were able to determine that our nitrification filters reduce water use by at least 80% and when denitrification filters are added, we reduce water use by 95%. This result will be critical for aquaculture operations as water resources continue to become more limited. Throughout the year, thousands of sturgeon were sampled to identify the sex and state of maturity. Maturing females were separated and tagged for further tracking and upcoming caviar production. A purging system to improve caviar quality was designed, constructed and caviar flavor was evaluated on a weekly basis. This system was then used as a model for a large scale system that would have been operational in the building that was lost in the fire. In the meantime, we continue to purge caviar fish in the prototype system, while we redesign and construct the large scale system. After the fire, the building debris was removed, power was restored to all facilities, and fire prevention and response options were implemented.

Shrimp Program Highlights: In 2006, the shrimp program shifted from “food” shrimp to “bait” shrimp production, based on economic evaluation of projected market opportunities for these two products. The final harvest of food shrimp from the greenhouse raceways was completed in March and 1,100 pounds of fresh shrimp were harvested. Some of the shrimp raceways were modified and a small shrimp hatchery to produce high-health Gulf white shrimp larvae for bait shrimp producers was constructed. In early June, we collected Gulf white shrimp with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, spawned them in the Charleston laboratory, and eggs were brought to MAP for rearing. Shrimp larvae were quarantined and screened for known shrimp diseases. These stocks were then reared to establish a new, specific pathogen free, breeding stock to support development of a bait shrimp aquaculture industry. A portion of these shrimp were grown to mature size in our greenhouse raceways. Bait shrimp were also provided to fishermen in the Snook Shindig Research Tournament and the reviews were excellent.

Coral Culture Research Highlights: The coral culture program, based at Mote’s Tropical Research Laboratory, received one of the Reef Plate grant awards to support culture research on 3 of the most important coral species in the Florida Keys reef community. We continued culture efforts together with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to develop culture methods for another 21 coral species from Florida reefs. Early work with two species of Montastrea revealed that light impacts growth and a new study was designed to evaluate that factor. Field spawned Elkhorn coral were collected, hatched and are now 7 months old. A new quarantine system for corals was constructed to insure that only healthy corals are placed in the coral genetic bank. We also initiated construction of expanded production systems at TRL to provide additional culture space for several hard coral species.

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Center for Coastal Ecology Ernest D. Estevez, Ph.D., Center Director

In the first quarter, Dr. Brad Robbins, Landscape Ecology Program manager, submitted two manuscripts for publication and continued work on four others. Staff was busy with several research projects while Dr. Robbins attended meetings with colleagues working on the Everglades Recovery project and with colleagues interested in modeling the effects of boat/ship waves. The Chemical Ecology Program expanded Sarasota County work with a project to identify impaired estuarine water bodies. The project was jointly funded by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and by Sarasota County and was being managed by MML Postdoctoral Scientist, Emily Hall. The program also expanded on its previous work with optical brighteners, a new project funded by the Florida Department of Health. In support of the additional work, two recent hires, Mr. Paul Julian and Ms. Carrie Boudreau, joined the program, bringing the number of Chemical Ecology staff to eleven. In Benthic Ecology, bay scallop restoration continued throughout several west coast estuaries following its successful restoration project in Pine Island Sound in 2003. The program also led the monitoring of the oyster habitat restoration project in Sarasota Bay, and conducted ecological research in the Chassahowitzka, Manatee/Braden, and Myakka Rivers to assist with the determination of minimum flows and levels. Dr. Estevez was very busy during the past three months as a member of the Florida Oceans and Coastal Council, a legislatively-created body charged with establishing Florida’s priorities for marine research.

The second quarter saw Landscape Ecology, in partnership with the Coastal Resources Group, the Tampa Bay Estuaries Program and the Hillsborough Environmental Protection Committee, purchasing a Nortek Vector 3D current meter to add to their suite of instruments for measuring waves in Tampa Bay. This instrument uses acoustic Doppler technology to measure current speed and direction at one depth. A fifth instrument was lent to the program, which allowed profiles of currents across the water column to be collected. These data were being collected as part of a modeling effort of ship/boat wakes in Tampa Bay. The Chemical Ecology Program experienced significant growth in 2005 – in personnel, equipment, and projects. The increased level of work continues into 2006. The program continued with a heavy emphasis on red tide nutrient research and three new projects focused on nutrients and harmful algal blooms. New instrumentation supported the ability of the lab to continuously measure nutrients while underway. Use of this instrumentation in Charlotte Harbor produced a previously unknown level of complexity in this water body with respect to the distribution and biological removal of nutrients. This work was supported by the Army Corp of Engineers. New projects included the study of optical brighteners in cooperation with FDEP-Tampa for the Florida Department of Health. A new scanning spectrofluorometer was used to identify the optical behavior of these laundry compounds once they are released to the environment from septic or wastewater discharges, and the new approach will help to develop remote sensing approaches to tracking these tracers of sewage inputs. The program also began nutrient related work for Sarasota County

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supporting the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) program in which impaired water bodies are sampled for status, trends, and source allocation. This effort was expanded in 2006, approximately doubling the sampling and analytical effort performed for the County. The program bi-annual audit by the Department of Health for certification of analytical results was very successful, due primarily to efforts of Dr. Ari Nissanka and Dr. Cathy Walsh, MML Quality Assurance Officer. Program Manager Kellie Dixon developed mathematical relationships of flow and salinity in the Myakka River, and found that weather conditions and flow in the Peace River as well as freshwater flow in the Myakka River all work to control salinity in even the upper reaches of the Myakka. The Southwest Florida Water Management District will eventually use these results to evaluate the amount of freshwater that the river can supply without damaging important fauna and habitat. The Benthic Program participated in impact assessment of power plants mandated by new EPA regulations. Two additional part time technicians were hired to assist with these studies. The Benthic Program was also involved in the assessment of a test of new technology to boost dissolved oxygen levels in the discharge water at an electrical generating plant in Tampa Bay. Jay Leverone had a productive year expanding studies on shellfish including bay scallops and oysters. The Coastal Resources Program completed studies of mollusks in the Anclote River, the first survey of its kind for this system. Ernie Estevez also continued studies in streams and bays near Venice, to assist in the development of watershed restoration programs. Mote’s role has been to “prescribe” optimal salinity conditions in the bays as targets for hydrologists. In a related project, Dr. Estevez undertook the development of a biologically based index of ecological condition for all of the County’s tidal creeks. Though similar work was perfected for freshwater streams by state scientists, this is the first intensive effort in the nation to develop indices for streams affected by tides. Estevez’s two major efforts so far this year were representing independent laboratories on the Florida Oceans and Coastal Council, a legislatively formed oversight body charged with deciding state priorities in marine research, and formulating a new Mote research program called BioSense. BioSense seeks to make local bays and Gulf waters a national test-bed or incubator for the development of biological components for ocean observing systems.

In the third quarter, the Landscape Ecology Program continued its study of waves and sea grasses in Tampa Bay, employing new surveying and GIS tools for the effort. A new GPS system was purchased that allows Center field crews to overlay aerial photographs, digital files such as maps, and actual positions to centimeter accuracy. The program received a new grant to map wetlands in three Florida rivers, and continued its work on sea grasses in the Caloosahatchee River. The latter project is an integral part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program. Dr. Robbins also chaired Mote’s new Inventory Control Committee during the summer, and was promoted to Staff Scientist II. New hires in the Chemical Ecology Program bring the program to ten, including three promotions: Dr. Ari Nissanka and Dr. Emily Hall to Staff Scientist, and Kellie Dixon to Senior Scientist. The Benthic Program was in full swing with participation in impact assessment of power plants mandated by new EPA

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regulations. Two additional part time technicians were hired to assist with these studies. With support from a prestigious NOAA Discovery grant, Program Manager Jim Culter has expanded his exploration of offshore sinkholes, springs, and caves, and recording instruments left in these submarine regions are producing first-ever records of physical and chemical conditions there. Jay Leverone recently received a grant to examine the ability of marine organisms to process the contaminant Arsenic. Mr. Leverone made considerable progress in his Ph.D. work and expected to graduate soon. All field work has been completed for Ernie Estevez’s development of a biologically based index of ecological conditions for Sarasota County’s tidal creeks. Data are being analyzed. Dr. Estevez’s other major effort has been formulating a new Mote research program called BIOSENSE. Dr. Estevez also served as guest editor for a special issue of Florida Scientist, dedicated to research in Charlotte Harbor.

A highlight for all of Mote was the August 21 establishment of a Center of Excellence between Mote and the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science. The Center enables Mote and USF scientists to collaborate in a number of fields of study beginning with ocean observation. Mote’s Development Office worked with center staff to submit a proposal for a grant to generate a demonstration of BioSense, a next- generation ocean observing system. In December Mote and USF investigators held a daylong workshop to identify foundational concepts and guiding principles for the Center. Chemical Ecology Program Manager Kellie Dixon attended the Twelfth International Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Symposium in Denmark, and stayed on as one of 3 invited Americans for a special workshop on analyzing long-term data sets for nutrients and harmful algae blooms. The Benthic Ecology Program continued a number of projects on effects of power plants on Tampa Bay. A new benthic study related to the proposed opening of Midnight Pass was initiated in September. Program Manager Jim Culter continued his exploration of offshore sinkholes and caverns, discovering the possibility of freshwater discharge at sea. He traveled to California to present his findings to date at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Landscape Ecology Program Manager Brad Robbins and colleagues associated with the Everglades RECOVER project worked on their annual report to the U.S. Congress regarding sea grasses in the northern estuaries within SFWMD jurisdiction.

In the last quarter of 2006, Chemical Ecology Program Manager Kellie Dixon addressed a watersheds conference at Florida Gulf Coast University; using a model she developed to analyze the ecological effects of flow changes in the Myakka River. Regretfully, Landscape Ecology Program Manager Brad Robbins resigned in December to join the South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach, as a Senior Environmental Scientist. The new position will allow him to continue his local studies and interact with Mote scientists. The Center and all of Mote wished him well in his new endeavors. Dr. Ernie Estevez served on a state-appointed Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers Corridor Commission, drafting a bill for the Florida Legislature changing the Lake Okeechobee Protection Act so as to protect estuaries as well. He was an expert advisor to the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation’s marine laboratory, and

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provided a peer review of forthcoming EPA documents on the effects of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems. The Center also collaborated with the Florida Coastal Ocean Observing System Consortium to plan a conference at Mote in June, 2007, concerning the development of biological sensors for ocean observing systems. Finally, with help from retired professors and physicians volunteering at Mote, the Center began to preserve and inventory about 8,000 records rescued from the site of the former Bass Biological Laboratory of Englewood, Florida’s first marine laboratory.

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Coral Reef Research David Vaughan, Ph.D., Center Director

The Center for Coral Reef Research is made up of three programs: Coral Reef Science and Monitoring Program; Marine Microbiology; and the Reef Restoration Program. The Coral Reef Science and Monitoring Program continued to work on Red Tide monitoring, where during the first quarter of 2006 at sites north of the Florida Keys where a moderate “Red Tide” was tracked as it approached, and eventually passed through Key West Harbor. The staff continued its work with The Nature Conservancy, conducting post-event surveys to assess possible coral mortality associated with that year’s significant coral bleaching event. The MEERA project, Marine Ecosystem Event Response and Assessment, utilized “Protect Our Reefs” funding, and initiated a volunteer sampling program which utilized Dive Charter operators in the Keys for sampling and monitoring of the reefs. The UV monitoring project finally reinstalled instrumentation off of the Lower Keys following the destruction of several mounting platforms the previous summer.

The Coral Reef Science and Monitoring (CRSM) program staff led by Erich Bartels, conducted benthic assessments at more than 60 reefs throughout the Florida Keys to monitor coral condition as part of the Florida Reef Resilience Project. Staff Biologist Cory Walter participated in the annual Florida Keys Coral Disease and Bleaching Cruise, working with scientists conducting coral reef surveys as part of multi-year, multi- agency comprehensive monitoring program of coral disease and bleaching in the Florida Keys. The Florida Keys “BleachWatch” observer program documented more than two hundred field reports on coral condition, providing crucial information as sea temperatures increased throughout the summer.

Finally, the 8th annual “Coral Disease Workshop” provided expert training in coral disease identification, sampling techniques, and microbial processes to a diverse group of marine professionals. A new and well received “Sponge Workshop” provided additional training to professionals from around the county. Staff also continued to provide support for several other Mote research efforts in the Florida Keys. Dr. Kim Ritchie continued her monthly sampling of Elkhorn coral mucus for microbiology studies. Field support was provided for Mote’s Center for Fisheries Enhancement, providing opportunistic sampling for the Black Grouper study in the Keys, as well as establishing an array of artificial experimental reefs for continued research on the long-spine sea urchin, Diadama antillarum. Coral spawning experiments were carried out with the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary and other scientists from the University of Florida and the Florida Wildlife Commission. CRSM staff also provided field support for numerous visiting researchers and educators conducting activities in the Florida Keys, including:

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• University of Florida – coral genetics and color morphs • The Nature Conservancy – mapping of Acropora cervicornis for future coral restoration efforts. • Cornell University – collections of Sea Fans for culture experiments and disease research. • NOVA Southeastern University - marine sponges and brittle-star collections for genetics research • Smithsonian – affects of macroalgae on recruitment of Porites astreoides • Delta-Seven Inc – preliminary investigation of chemical inhibitors affecting coral succession • University of S. Florida – collection of Foraminiferans as an early indicator of coral bleaching • University of Massachusetts – “Human Dimensions” surveys of coral reef users. • University of Georgia – sampling of canals and nearshore waters for bacteria associated with coral disease • University of Georgia – sampling of Agaricia sp. for genetics research

Marine Microbiology Program manager Kim Ritchie, Ph.D. continued work on beneficial bacterial associates of the threatened coral, Acropora palmata in the Florida Keys and on a disease outbreak in the Flower Gardens National Sanctuary. Multidisciplinary collaborations were initiated with researchers at Stanford University, the University of Florida and Florida International University on coral/zooxanthellae/bacterial interactions in an attempt to describe a three-species model of symbiosis. Included in this pilot study were cell-cell interactions and mutant constructions on bioluminescent coral bacteria.

Dr. Ritchie presented this work at the April Florida Keys Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting and the February ASLO meeting in Honolulu, aspects of which were highlighted in the February issue of New Scientist Magazine. At the March Florida American Society of Microbiology meeting, students Kush Bhorhania and Roxanna Myers placed first and second in the undergraduate division for their research on bioluminescent coral symbionts and a coral disease outbreak in the Flower Garden Banks.

Dr. Kim Ritchie, Manager of the Marine Microbiology Program, was awarded funds from NOAA/NMSP to continue the studies on coral genetics and Elkhorn coral beneficial bacteria. Dr. Ritchie continued ongoing coral reef collaborations in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. (Ritchie’s work on Acropora palmata symbionts and temporal changes in A. palmata innate immunity was highlighted as the feature article in the September 20 issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series.)

As the year drew to a close, Dr. Kimberly Ritchie, Manager of the Marine Microbiology Program, continued work on coral genetics, elkhorn coral beneficial microbes, and temporal dynamics of coral associated microbes. Dr. Ritchie collaborated with a group from Cornell University to develop a model for coral mucus microbial community shifts

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and drivers, as well as population-level models. Joel Thurmond is a recent addition to the marine microbiology laboratory as a part-time Senior Biologist. Mr. Thurmond, together with Valeriy Palubok, is working on red-tide microbial dynamics and bioremediation in conjunction with the Center for Ecotoxicology.

The Coral Reef Restoration Program staff collected more coral fragments from the Navy site in Key West, using sanctuary personnel, plus Erich Bartels and Dave Lackland, and thus provided additional coral for culture by Mote. Coral restocking work continued with other state officials. In the Coral Reef Restoration Program, work and planning continued for participation in projects with Philippe Cousteau of EarthEcho International. The staff continued work with Diadema, the long-spine sea urchin, operating a small scale hatchery with Mr. Martin Moe, and initiating a medium scale hatchery at the Mote’s Tropical Research Laboratory.

Student Intern Genelle Harrison, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine. Project: “Bacteria associated with skeletal degradation in the coral Montastraea cavernosa”. This is a collaborative project with researchers at Nova University.

Joint Masters Student: Cory Krediet. University of Florida Soil and Microbiology Department (with Collaborator Max Teplitski).

Masters Student/ Six Month Intern: Jonothan Onufryk. North Eastern University, Boston MA

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Center for Ecotoxicology Richard H. Pierce, Ph.D., Center Director

In the first quarter, Dr. Brad Robbins, Landscape Ecology Program manager, submitted two manuscripts for publication and continued work on four others. Staff was busy with several research projects while Dr. Robbins attended meetings with colleagues working on the Everglades Recovery project and with colleagues interested in modeling the effects of boat/ship waves. The Chemical Ecology Program expanded Sarasota County work with a project to identify impaired estuarine water bodies. The project was jointly funded by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and by Sarasota County and was being managed by MML Postdoctoral Scientist, Emily Hall. The program also expanded on its previous work with optical brighteners, a new project funded by the Florida Department of Health. In support of the additional work, two recent hires, Mr. Paul Julian and Ms. Carrie Boudreau, joined the program, bringing the number of Chemical Ecology staff to eleven. In Benthic Ecology, bay scallop restoration continued throughout several west coast estuaries following its successful restoration project in Pine Island Sound in 2003. The program also led the monitoring of the oyster habitat restoration project in Sarasota Bay, and conducted ecological research in the Chassahowitzka, Manatee/Braden, and Myakka Rivers to assist with the determination of minimum flows and levels. Dr. Estevez was very busy during the past three months as a member of the Florida Oceans and Coastal Council, a legislatively-created body charged with establishing Florida’s priorities for marine research.

The second quarter saw Landscape Ecology, in partnership with the Coastal Resources Group, the Tampa Bay Estuaries Program and the Hillsborough Environmental Protection Committee, purchasing a Nortek Vector 3D current meter to add to their suite of instruments for measuring waves in Tampa Bay. This instrument uses acoustic Doppler technology to measure current speed and direction at one depth. A fifth instrument was lent to the program, which allowed profiles of currents across the water column to be collected. These data were being collected as part of a modeling effort of ship/boat wakes in Tampa Bay. The Chemical Ecology Program experienced significant growth in 2005 – in personnel, equipment, and projects. The increased level of work continues into 2006. The program continued with a heavy emphasis on red tide nutrient research and three new projects focused on nutrients and harmful algal blooms. New instrumentation supported the ability of the lab to continuously measure nutrients while underway. Use of this instrumentation in Charlotte Harbor produced a previously unknown level of complexity in this water body with respect to the distribution and biological removal of nutrients. This work was supported by the Army Corp of Engineers. New projects included the study of optical brighteners in cooperation with FDEP-Tampa for the Florida Department of Health. A new scanning spectrofluorometer was used to identify the optical behavior of these laundry compounds once they are released to the environment from septic or wastewater discharges, and the new approach will help to develop remote sensing approaches to tracking these tracers of sewage inputs. The program also began nutrient related work for Sarasota County

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supporting the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) program in which impaired water bodies are sampled for status, trends, and source allocation. This effort was expanded in 2006, approximately doubling the sampling and analytical effort performed for the County. The program bi-annual audit by the Department of Health for certification of analytical results was very successful, due primarily to efforts of Dr. Ari Nissanka and Dr. Cathy Walsh, MML Quality Assurance Officer. Program Manager Kellie Dixon developed mathematical relationships of flow and salinity in the Myakka River, and found that weather conditions and flow in the Peace River as well as freshwater flow in the Myakka River all work to control salinity in even the upper reaches of the Myakka. The Southwest Florida Water Management District will eventually use these results to evaluate the amount of freshwater that the river can supply without damaging important fauna and habitat. The Benthic Program participated in impact assessment of power plants mandated by new EPA regulations. Two additional part time technicians were hired to assist with these studies. The Benthic Program was also involved in the assessment of a test of new technology to boost dissolved oxygen levels in the discharge water at an electrical generating plant in Tampa Bay. Jay Leverone had a productive year expanding studies on shellfish including bay scallops and oysters. The Coastal Resources Program completed studies of mollusks in the Anclote River, the first survey of its kind for this system. Ernie Estevez also continued studies in streams and bays near Venice, to assist in the development of watershed restoration programs. Mote’s role has been to “prescribe” optimal salinity conditions in the bays as targets for hydrologists. In a related project, Dr. Estevez undertook the development of a biologically based index of ecological condition for all of the County’s tidal creeks. Though similar work was perfected for freshwater streams by state scientists, this is the first intensive effort in the nation to develop indices for streams affected by tides. Estevez’s two major efforts so far this year were representing independent laboratories on the Florida Oceans and Coastal Council, a legislatively formed oversight body charged with deciding state priorities in marine research, and formulating a new Mote research program called BioSense. BioSense seeks to make local bays and Gulf waters a national test-bed or incubator for the development of biological components for ocean observing systems.

In the third quarter, the Landscape Ecology Program continued its study of waves and sea grasses in Tampa Bay, employing new surveying and GIS tools for the effort. A new GPS system was purchased that allows Center field crews to overlay aerial photographs, digital files such as maps, and actual positions to centimeter accuracy. The program received a new grant to map wetlands in three Florida Rivers, and continued its work on sea grasses in the Caloosahatchee River. The latter project is an integral part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program. Dr. Robbins also chaired Mote’s new Inventory Control Committee during the summer, and was promoted to Staff Scientist II. New hires in the Chemical Ecology Program bring the program to ten, including three promotions: Dr. Ari Nissanka and Dr. Emily Hall to Staff Scientist, and Kellie Dixon to Senior Scientist. The Benthic Program was in full swing with participation in impact assessment of power plants mandated by new EPA

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regulations. Two additional part time technicians were hired to assist with these studies. With support from a prestigious NOAA Discovery grant, Program Manager Jim Culter has expanded his exploration of offshore sinkholes, springs, and caves, and recording instruments left in these submarine regions are producing first-ever records of physical and chemical conditions there. Jay Leverone recently received a grant to examine the ability of marine organisms to process the contaminant Arsenic. Mr. Leverone made considerable progress in his Ph.D. work and expected to graduate soon. All field work has been completed for Ernie Estevez’s development of a biologically based index of ecological conditions for Sarasota County’s tidal creeks. Data are being analyzed. Dr. Estevez’s other major effort has been formulating a new Mote research program called BIOSENSE. Dr. Estevez also served as guest editor for a special issue of Florida Scientist, dedicated to research in Charlotte Harbor.

A highlight for all of Mote was the August 21 establishment of a Center of Excellence between Mote and the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science. The Center enables Mote and USF scientists to collaborate in a number of fields of study beginning with ocean observation. Mote’s Development Office worked with center staff to submit a proposal for a grant to generate a demonstration of BioSense, a next- generation ocean observing system. In December Mote and USF investigators held a daylong workshop to identify foundational concepts and guiding principles for the Center. Chemical Ecology Program Manager Kellie Dixon attended the Twelfth International Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Symposium in Denmark, and stayed on as one of 3 invited Americans for a special workshop on analyzing long-term data sets for nutrients and harmful algae blooms. The Benthic Ecology Program continued a number of projects on effects of power plants on Tampa Bay. A new benthic study related to the proposed opening of Midnight Pass was initiated in September. Program Manager Jim Culter continued his exploration of offshore sinkholes and caverns, discovering the possibility of freshwater discharge at sea. He traveled to California to present his findings to date at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Landscape Ecology Program Manager Brad Robbins and colleagues associated with the Everglades RECOVER project worked on their annual report to the U.S. Congress regarding sea grasses in the northern estuaries within SFWMD jurisdiction.

In the last quarter of 2006, Chemical Ecology Program Manager Kellie Dixon addressed a watersheds conference at Florida Gulf Coast University; using a model she developed to analyze the ecological effects of flow changes in the Myakka River. Regretfully, Landscape Ecology Program Manager Brad Robbins resigned in December to join the South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach, as a Senior Environmental Scientist. The new position will allow him to continue his local studies and interact with Mote scientists. The Center and all of Mote wished him well in his new endeavors. Dr. Ernie Estevez served on a state-appointed Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers Corridor Commission, drafting a bill for the Florida Legislature changing the Lake Okeechobee Protection Act so as to protect estuaries as well. He was an expert advisor to the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation’s marine laboratory, and

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provided a peer review of forthcoming EPA documents on the effects of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems. The Center also collaborated with the Florida Coastal Ocean Observing System Consortium to plan a conference at Mote in June, 2007, concerning the development of biological sensors for ocean observing systems. Finally, with help from retired professors and physicians volunteering at Mote, the Center began to preserve and inventory about 8,000 records rescued from the site of the former Bass Biological Laboratory of Englewood, Florida’s first marine laboratory.

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Center for Fisheries Enhancement Kenneth M. Leber, Ph.D., Center Director

Fisheries Assessment and Ecosystem Management: Bill Pine, Ph.D. The Fisheries Assessment and Ecosystem Management program recently completed the field component of a two year study to evaluate movement patterns and estimate mortality rates of common snook in Sarasota Bay. We are currently analyzing the data collected from this field program and preparing a final report for submission to the FWC in early summer.

Fish Habitat Ecology: Aaron Adams, Ph.D. Presentations given – 10 Two abstract submitted for 2007 American Fisheries Society Conference Four journal manuscripts reviewed Submitted one pre-proposal to Florida Seagrant, associate investigator on another Completed monthly sampling for juvenile bonefish in Florida Keys in each month Completed research diving for Diadema antillarum project in March Preparation for spawning snook-red tide study to commence in Summer 2007 Completed March sampling of mangrove creeks in Charlotte Harbor Research featured in four newspaper articles Two research manuscripts In Progress

Stock Enhancement Program: Ken Leber, Ph.D. One abstract submitted for 2007 American Fisheries Society Conference (invited talk) Reviewer of six journal manuscripts for scientific journals Co-editor for special double issue of scientific journal “Reviews in Fisheries Science” Submitted two pre-proposals to Florida Seagrant Eight journal manuscripts in progress (two by Leber, 5 by Brennan!!, 1 by Neidig)

Dr. Leber received a subcontract to become the Science Advisor for the University of Maryland Center for Marine Biotechnology’s $5M / yr stock enhancement research consortium. Focused on developing marine stock enhancement technology for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay, the consortium is now in its 4th year of congressional funding.

Snook stock enhancement – Nathan Brennan continued work on publishing: (1) “Investigations of essential fish habitat using releases of cultured snook”, (2) “Manipulations of stocking magnitude: addressing density dependence in juvenile populations of a marine carnivore” (3) “Crypic cannibalism in size-structured snook populations, (4)“Influence of prey type and size on gastric evacuation rates juvenile common snook Centropomus undecimalis”, (5) “Diel Feeding Periodicity of juvenile common snook in tidal creeks of southwest Florida”.

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Redfish stock enhancement – Carole Neidig’s angler participation project continued to increase in the Project Tampa Bay Redfish Fin Clip Program with more than 900 anglers contributing more than 5,000 fin clips. Ninety-two bait and tackle shops participate from north Citrus County to Sanibel Island. Forty-five hatchery-reared redfish fin clips have been identified from 3,500 analyzed samples. More than 300 samples were collected in February at the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Elite Series and FLW Redfish Tour professional tournaments in Clearwater.

Visiting Scientists: Dr. David Lodge, Director of the Center for Aquatic Conservation and Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame visited K. Leber at MML to catch up on each others research. Dr. Lodge gave the following seminar at Mote while he was visiting: "The biology and policy of invasive species."

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Center for Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Research Randall S. Wells, Ph.D., Center Director

At the start of 2006, the Manatee Research Program (MRP) staff, led by Dr. John Reynolds, completed spatial and temporal analyses of long-term databases for manatees in Sarasota County waters, finding that (a) females with calves use habitat differently from manatee groups without calves (something assumed but not proven in the past), and (b) the population increased through about 2001, but appears to have declined somewhat since. MRP staff participated in research projects or conferences in Mexico, Alaska, and Antarctica. Into the second quarter of the year, staff continued to monitor manatee population status in west central Florida; initiated genetics and contaminant projects; assessed boat use patterns and boater compliance within boat- speed regulatory zones; worked on developing marine mammal age determination techniques; and developed collaborative projects for research/management of manatees and other marine mammals in the Caribbean. The Manatee Research Program plays a vital role in research and management of manatees. Aerial surveys and photo-identification helped clarify population size and trends. Genetic studies have developed novel micro-satellite markers for population studies and a non-invasive way to acquire samples. Information was provided to enforcement and management personnel regarding boat traffic patterns and boater compliance with regulatory zones. Health assessments were conducted focusing on contaminants, red tide and biomarkers of exposure. Additional continuing work involved health status, age determination and foraging of Arctic marine mammals. The MRP staff completed a number of manuscripts for publication and proposals for new research. Two submissions (dealing with habitat use by Sarasota manatees and genetic sampling) were accepted or published. As the year drew to a close, furnishing for the genetics laboratory in the new wing of the Goldstein Marine Mammal Center was near completion. Finally, with the assistance of volunteer Ron Murphy, a new and updated webpage for the program was put in place.

In the Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP), led by Dr. Tony Tucker, research included field work by staff and a corps of volunteers, which necessitated training workshops for sea turtle volunteers from Longboat Key to Venice. The STCRP was featured in the January issue of Audubon Magazine, staff assisted with historical sea turtle studies on the Great Barrier Reef. The Program’s major fundraiser, the 20th Annual Run for the Turtles on March 4, 2006 attracted 885 participants, and grossed $25,000. In April, Tucker, Mota, and Clark attended the Annual Sea Turtle Symposium in Crete. Eight loggerhead females, two loggerhead males, and one green turtle were tracked by satellite telemetry. New studies began on heavy metal contaminants, molecular ecology, co-evolution of turtle epibiota, and temperature dependent sex determination. In the spring, STCRP initiated a major annual workshop for regional sea turtle awareness and a state-sponsored lighting certification. Mote-directed sea turtle monitoring surveys tallied the 2006 nesting season (Longboat, Lido, Siesta, Casey, and Venice) at 907 nests and 686 false crawls, and

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57,209 hatchlings. The Program renewed all required permits for 2006 including modifications for turtles taken in a collaborative trawling relocation project. STCRP staff attended the State’s sea turtle permit holders meeting in Ft. Pierce and hosted a Saturday Mote Family Program.

Stranding Investigations Program (SIP) staff responded to stranded and injured marine mammals and sea turtles along central west Florida, and collaborated with NOAA Fisheries on a multi-agency investigation of red-tide related dolphin and turtle mortality as part of a Florida west coast Unusual Mortality Event. SIP staff presented posters at the Southeast Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. During the first quarter, SIP recovered 8 stranded dolphins and 22 stranded sea turtles. Second quarter saw staff participating in the International Whaling Commission’s annual meeting, and co-organizing a Sotalia dolphin workshop in Brazil, as well as reporting on impacts of red tide on dolphins and sea turtles at the red tide conference. Due to third quarter high red tide levels in the area, staff responded to near-record numbers of stranded sea turtles this past summer. More than 140 turtles were recovered, close to the all-time high of 174 reported last year. We welcomed Greg Early as the new SIP Program Manager, replacing Nélio Barros who relocated to Oregon. Former Deputy Program Manager Debbie Fauquier returned to graduate school to pursue doctoral studies on the impact of red tide on sea birds in Sarasota Bay. Both Nélio and Debbie remain associated with the SIP through ongoing collaborative studies. Greg Early brings with him extensive experience in stranding, care, rehabilitation and release of marine mammals and sea turtles, having been involved in several mass strandings and Unusual Mortality Events. Staff also presented and chaired sessions at the Carnivores 2006 conference in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sensory Biology and Behavior Program staff worked with two manatees that are being trained to locate sounds in a circular array. Tests included different sound levels and bandwidths. These manatees have demonstrated a precise ability to localize sound sources. DPASS (Dolphin Passive Acoustic Surveillance System) was installed in New Pass, and is recording dolphin sounds for comparison with sighting data. Hydrophones in New Pass continued to monitor dolphin and fish movements. Three years of Charlotte Harbor bioacoustics data were analyzed relative to environmental variables. The program staff also initiated a cooperative program with New College to educate undergraduate students in animal training and sensory processes. A three year $150,000 Avoidance Technology grant was received from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. A study began of chemoreception by manatees with Snooty at the Parker Aquarium. Harley, our resident spinner dolphin, was tested for hearing using evoked potential techniques. Staff attended a conference titled “Workshop on the Effects of Noise on Fish and Turtles” on October 12-13, 2006. The program also obtained NOAA permit for hearing testing of stranded cetaceans.

Dolphin Research Program staff continued to monitor the local, long-term resident community of about 150 dolphins. No severe direct adverse impacts from the severe

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2005 red tide were noted, but declines in body condition and increases in dolphin involvement with recreational fishing gear may have resulted from the decline in dolphin prey fish. Also, surveys of Sarasota Bay dolphins indicate a decline in abundance over the past 2 years, coincident with the red tides. Since April 2006, 2% of resident Sarasota dolphins have died from recreational fishing gear ingestion/entanglement. From our purse seining studies, it has been determined that some dolphin prey fish species experienced over 90% reductions in abundance during the 2005 red tide, but many began to show signs of recovery in 2006. The fish community appears to change during red tides, which might prompt dolphins to change their diets and feeding strategies. DRP staff tagged Franciscana dolphins in Argentina, a species at risk due to artisanal fishing activities, with satellite-linked transmitters for the first time, and tracking continued for eight months. DRP staff tagged rehab Risso’s Dolphin “Clyde” with a satellite-linked transmitter, and tracked him from off Longboat Key to off Maryland over 3 weeks, with records of the deepest dives ever noted for this species (400-500 m). The Program engaged in health assessment operations in Sarasota Bay and the panhandle to investigate causes/effects of Unusual Mortality Events declared by NMFS. Ongoing field efforts include dolphin surveys to monitor the local resident dolphin community, behavioral observations of juvenile dolphins relative to survivorship, seabird surveys to examine red tide effects, and the program’s multi-species fish abundance surveys in Sarasota Bay.

At the end of 2006, Randall Wells stepped down as Center Director after 15 years of helping to guide Mote's mammal research efforts, and he was replaced by John Reynolds. Wells remains Dolphin Research Program Manager. Four of five Center programs (Sea Turtle, Manatee, Sensory Biology and Behavior, and Dolphin) moved into the new expansion of the Goldstein Marine Mammal Center. The programs are back on line and functioning in their much-appreciated new space.

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Center for Shark Research Robert E. Hueter, Ph.D., Center Director

2006 was a year of change for the Mote CSR, with the departure of two scientists and the initiation of new experimental studies on campus.

Marine Biomedical and Marine Immunology Programs On the biomedical side of CSR research, bonnethead shark epigonal tissue was studied by Drs. Carl Luer and Cathy Walsh under a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant to understand the disease-resistant properties of sharks. Tissue samples were provided to Clemson University for proteomics analysis, while others were assayed at Mote for activity against a human pancreatic tumor cell line. Preliminary results, demonstrating that Epigonal Conditioned Medium (ECM) was effective at inhibiting the growth of this cell line, were encouraging since pancreatic cancer is a difficult cancer to treat. In addition, Cathy and Carl tested a malignant/non-malignant (breast carcinoma/normal breast) cell line pair to assess growth inhibitory activity of bonnethead ECM. Inhibition was significantly greater against the malignant cell line compared to the normal breast cell line. Clemson University collaborators separated the ECM material into 40 peptide fragments and these are being assayed at Mote for inhibitory activity against a fibrosarcoma cell line.

Carl and Cathy submitted a new proposal to NIH, co-sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and National Cancer Institute (NCI), to continue their research with shark ECM. Carl also submitted a proposal to the Pardee Foundation. Carl also conducted numerous media interviews in response to two serious stingray encounters in 2006, including the one that killed television personality Steve Irwin.

Cathy conducted several experiments to assess the effects of red tide toxin on immune cells with collaborators in St. Petersburg. A new Staff Biologist, Stephanie Leggett, was hired and trained in laboratory procedures to replace outgoing biologist Heather Cox, who went on to graduate school. Cathy also collected samples from lifeguards and volunteers during a red tide exposure study for NOAA OHHI, ran several experiments to assess effects of red tide toxin on immune function with collaborators in St. Petersburg, and conducted Ethics Training for NELAC certified programs.

Cathy was an invited speaker at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology conference in Orlando to discuss research on elasmobranch immunology. Cathy also presented her research at a symposium held at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute on effects of water temperature on immune function in the manatee, and she presented her research on the effects of red tide toxins on immune function at the NOAA/Oceans & Human Health Initiative investigators’ meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. She also gave three research presentations at the 10th International Congress of Developmental and Comparative Immunology.

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Elasmobranch Physiology and Environmental Biology Program Dr. Jim Gelsleichter began a fourth year of his National Science Foundation (NSF)- funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program, receiving the highest ever application rate (240 for 10 spots) and placing six minority students.

Jim continued his research on pollutant exposure and effects in coastal sharks. Research focused on developing sensitive biomarkers for detecting effects of industrial pollutants, pesticides, and wastewater compounds in shark and ray populations from the U.S. east coast. New studies on the effects of wastewater contaminants in Caloosahatchee River wildlife also began this spring using the hogchoker, a freshwater flatfish, as an animal model.

Other on-going studies included measurements of human pharmaceuticals in bull sharks residing in wastewater-impacted rivers and Charlotte Harbor NEP-funded studies on the identities and effects of wastewater-related pollutants in the Caloosahatchee River. Jim also served on the review panel for the Integrative Animal Biology Division of the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Biological Sciences, presented research seminars at Jacksonville University and Eckerd College, submitted four proposals to study pharmaceutical exposure in bull sharks, examined the effects of feedlot waste on fish populations, and attended the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science to recruit students for Mote’s College and University Programs. He also presented research seminars to faculty and staff of the University of Florida’s Interdisciplinary Reproductive Biology Group and UF’s Fisheries Department.

Shark Biology Program Staff Scientist Wes Pratt and his wife Theo at the Mote Summerland Key lab conducted a successful study of nurse shark reproductive behavior at the Dry Tortugas west of Key West. Along with colleagues from Southern Illinois University, Florida Keys Community College and the College of Atlantic in Maine, the Pratts documented 104 shark courtship events during this trip. At the end of 2006, Wes transitioned from full-time Staff Scientist to part-time Adjunct Scientist, so that he and Theo could spend more time in retirement.

Staff Biologist Jack Morris continued to operate the CSR’s Marine Experimental Research Facility (MERF), which housed several experiments in shark and ray physiology, feeding behavior and tag development. A new collaboration in experimental sensory biology was begun with Dr. Jelle Atema of Boston University and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, and for that work Jack designed modifications to one of the large research tanks in MERF.

A 1,280-pound great hammerhead was caught in June by a fisherman and donated to Mote for dissection and display in the Mote Aquarium. This shark, a pregnant female with 56 pups, was recognized by the International Game Fish Association as an all-

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tackle world record for the species. Dr. Bob Hueter and Senior Biologist John Tyminski worked with Mote staff in Communications and the Aquarium to roll out the new aquarium exhibit.

In July, Bob Hueter and John made another successful trip to Isla Holbox, Mexico, to conduct studies of the summer aggregation of whale sharks north of the island. In a return trip to Quintana Roo, Mexico, they observed a feeding aggregation of about 60 sharks and deployed more satellite tags on the animals. Bob presented a paper on this work in Belize at the annual meeting of the Gulf & Caribbean Fisheries Institute. He also traveled to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta with University of South Florida collaborator Phil Motta to conduct unique examinations of the feeding morphology of four captive whale sharks at the aquarium. In early 2007, Bob and Phil returned to the Georgia Aquarium to participate in a necropsy of one of the whale sharks, which had died in the aquarium. Also in early 2007, Bob and Jack traveled to Havana, Cuba for the Cuba Northwest Coast project, which is now underway with a two-week expedition planned for October 2007.

Bob served on the NOAA/NMFS Advisory Panel for Highly Migratory Species at a meeting in Alexandria, Virginia, and he also traveled to Capitol Hill to visit Congressional staff and request support of the National Shark Research Consortium. Bob gave public lectures at the Georgia Aquarium and the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, participated in a workshop of the Fisheries Conservation Foundation in Montauk, New York, and with Dr. Michelle Heupel represented Mote at a Denver meeting to set national priorities in ocean research. Bob also attended a satellite telemetry workshop at Cape Kennedy in January along with Michelle and Dr. Colin Simpfendorfer, and in March he participated in a NOAA/NMFS, Mexico, research meeting in Miami and the Gulf of Mexico Summit meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas. John and new Staff Biologist Armando Ubeda participated in a NOAA workshop in Panama City, Florida, to assess the status of stocks of small coastal shark species.

Dr. Jose Castro traveled to South Africa in August and completed the last species accounts for his book Sharks of North America. Dr. Eugenie Clark’s paper on the convictfish, Burrow distribution and diel behavior of the coral reef fish Pholidichthys leucotaenia appeared in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology. Genie also worked with the Mote Library to compile all her collected papers into hardbound volumes.

Elasmobranch Behavioral Ecology Program Dr. Michelle Heupel co-organized an international workshop on the use of acoustic monitoring technology hosted at the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Science, Catalina Island, CA, where Dr. Colin Simpfendorfer also presented a lecture on his work. Michelle also submitted two NSF proposals for Caloosahatchee River research and the Lab’s BioSense coastal ocean observing initiative. With Mote’s Dr. Gary Kirkpatrick, she hosted a Florida Coastal Ocean Observing System Caucus meeting in April to

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showcase research efforts relative to future coastal observing system deployment in Florida waters. Field projects to study bull shark movements and feeding habits continued during the summer via research efforts by two graduate students working with Michelle. She presented results of her research at the International Congress on Fish Biology and the Australian Society for Fish Biology annual meeting, and was the keynote speaker at the inaugural meeting of the Oceania Chondrichthyan Society meeting in Australia. She also attended an acoustic telemetry meeting in Canada and represented Mote at an international consortium for marine animal tracking, the Ocean Tracking Network.

Elasmobranch Fisheries and Conservation Biology Program Dr. Colin Simpfendorfer published a study on South African sharks and the effects of shark netting with the Natal Sharks Board that received major media attention. Colin also finalized the smalltooth sawfish recovery plan and his field studies captured and tagged newborn sawfish in the Ten Thousand Islands in February, plus he ran successful trials of baited remote underwater video cameras (BRUVs). Program staff continued to track smalltooth sawfish in southwest Florida waters. In August, Colin and Staff Biologist Tonya Wiley traveled to northern Australia to track dwarf sawfish in a collaborative project with the Fisheries Department of Western Australia and CSIRO. Staff also secured grants from the National Marine Fisheries Service and John Ball Zoological Society Wildlife Conservation Fund to continue their work with smalltooth sawfish in 2007. Colin also secured funding to continue the Mote National Sawfish Encounter Database and a new project to document the nursery areas for smalltooth sawfish along the Everglades Coast. Program staff released two adult sawfish in Florida Bay carrying satellite tags to document long-term movement and habitat use.

Most of the CSR staff from all six research programs traveled to New Orleans in July to participate in the annual meeting of the American Elasmobranch Society.

At the end of 2006, two of the center’s most productive scientists, Colin and Michelle, left Mote for new opportunities in Australia. They remain as Mote Adjunct Scientist and their two research programs will continue at the CSR, with sawfish research under Senior Biologist Tonya Wiley and juvenile shark work in the Caloosahatchee River under Staff Biologist Beau Yeiser. Depending on the availability of Mote internal funding and the outcome of federal funding in 2007, the CSR will recruit new scientists in the areas of elasmobranch conservation and behavior.

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Marine Policy Institute Kumar Mahadevan, Ph.D.

In keeping with our strategic plan, and as recommended by the Scientific Advisory Committee in 2005, the Marine Policy Institute (MPI) began its actual operation this year. Thanks to the generosity of the New Amsterdam Charitable Foundation, Drs. Robert Hueter and Ernie Estevez were given the charge of writing the initial concept paper, which was edited and revised by volunteer consultant Barbara Lausche (environmental lawyer).

In June of this year, Dr. Frank Alcock (Assistant Professor at New College) took a 6 month sabbatical to head up the initial phases of MPI. The New Amsterdam Foundation donated $32,500 in seed money and later a $15,000 donation was received from Trustee Ron Morris to cover additional expenses, including those associated with consultant Dr. Michael Orbach (Duke University) for 2007.

The Marine Policy Institute’s mission is to strengthen the scientific basis of public policy and societal decision-making for the economic development and sustainability of our oceans and coastal ecosystems. Through the use of social scientists, economists, political scientists and lawyers, the marine science conducted at the Laboratory will be translated into policy options for elected officials and resource managers.

During 2006, the Marine Policy Institute conducted start-up activities, including proposal submission to the following agencies and foundations that were still pending as of December 31st.

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration/Cooperative Fisheries Program: $60,000 over 5 years

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration/Coral Reef Ecosystems Studies: $240,000 over 5 years

Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice: $400,000 over 2 years

Meetings were held with Mote Vice Presidents and Center Directors for programmatic development, and introductory meetings were held with others in the community to introduce MPI. A large investment of time and energy went into the development of a Business Plan and a Program Overview for the October announcement. Three articles appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune responding to the announcement. Also, as the first priority, a red tide policy analyses paper is being prepared by Dr. Frank Alcock.

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Tropical Research Laboratory David Vaughan, Ph.D., Executive Director

The Tropical Research Laboratory is located in Summerland Key Florida and continues as the base of operations for the Center for Coral Reef Research. In addition it operates as the Mote field station for Mote research centers and programs such as Fisheries Habitat Ecology, Fish Biology, Marine Stock Enhancement, Marine Aquaculture, Landscape Ecology, and Eco-toxicology for over 24 Mote scientists and support staff.

Mote has 9 employees who are permanently based at TRL with 5 research staff representing Centers for Coral Reef Research, Shark Research, and Aquaculture. There are 3 administrative and maintenance staff and 1 education coordinator.

In Education we have hosted: • 50+ summer camp participants from Mote’s Education Program in Sarasota. • 280+ students and instructors from 15 universities conducting independent undergraduate level marine science courses. • 40+ “advanced courses” (graduate students and marine professionals) participants including county, state, and federal agency personnel and graduate students from 14 universities.

Collaborating Research Organizations and Agencies include: • Aquariums: Florida, Ripleys, and the Aquarium of the Americas • 95+ researchers representing more than 30 universities, state and federal agencies utilized TRL housing and laboratory facilities – included scientists from throughout the US, Canada, Germany, Columbia, Philippines, and Israel. • 70+ of those researchers visiting the lab utilized Mote vessels and field support. Visiting researchers conducted a total of 513 research dives under TRL staff supervision. • Research Projects in 2006 that utilized TRL Marine Operations support included: University of Florida – Coral genetics and factors determining color morphs The Nature Conservancy – Mapping of Acropora cervicornis for coral restoration efforts. Cornell University – Collections of sea fans for culture experiments and disease research. NOVA Southeastern University – Genetics research on marine sponges and brittle- stars. Smithsonian – Macroalgae and its affects on recruitment of Porites asteroids. Delta-Seven Inc – Investigation of chemical inhibitors affecting coral succession. Univ. of S. Florida – Foraminiferans as an early indicator of coral bleaching. Univ. of Georgia – Study of bacteria associated with coral disease in nearshore waters. Univ. of Georgia – Agaricia sp. sampling for genetics research. Univ. of Massachusetts – Human dimensions factors relevant to resource management University of Georgia – Removal of photoquadrat station from Western Sambo Reef

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Cornell University – Resistance measures in diseased and bleached sea fans Delta-Seven, Inc. – Investigation of temperature variability and affects on coral reefs Optech International – Groundtruthing LIDAR/Hyperspectral imagery of Looe Key Reef Florida International University – SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network sampling Univ. of S. Florida – Viral and microbial communities in corals Univ. of Texas – Adaptive evolution of multi-colored fluorescent proteins in corals Florida Keys Community College – Marine data collection course

Our search for improvements to our outreach and education location in Key West has led to the opening of the Mote “Living Reef Exhibit” at the new NOAA Nancy Foster Eco-Discovery Center. With a matching grant from the Keys Tourism Development Commission the first phase of the Exhibit was completed. This is expected to become a prime outreach, education and aquarium exhibit in Key West.

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Cornell University researchers collect Gorgonians (soft corals) for coral disease research

University of South Florida researcher samples coral rubble for Foraminiferan specimens

Delta Seven Inc. researcher drills dead coral to sample pore water for microbial studies

Fathom Divers researcher measures reflectance of coral to ground-truth remote sensing data

Florida Keys Community College students practicing benthic surveys and coral identification

Participants of the 2006 “Advanced Courses – Ecology and Taxonomy of Marine Sponges”

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium student group visiting Looe Key reef

University of Georgia scientist samples coral mucus from Acropora Palmata for coral disease research

University of Florida researcher studies adaptive evolution of multi-colored fluorescent proteins in corals

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS

Advisory Council Friends of the Mote Library Keys Advisory Board Volunteer Board of Directors

2006 Board of Trustees Annual Report

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Advisory Council Robert Messick, Chairman 2006-2007

Mote’s Advisory Council has been a vital part of the Lab’s success for many years. Under the leadership of Bob Messick, the Council is striving to re-organize and develop creative ideas for fundraising efforts. There is room for growth in the Council and we hope to see increased depth in membership, corporate sponsorship, and ambassadorship that will directly support Mote through the value of business expertise, fundraising efforts, board committee service, and community awareness support.

Friends of the Mote Library Barb Hulyk, President

The Friends of Mote Library have been quiet on the fund raising front since the last Board meeting. Therefore, this is a great opportunity to discuss what the Friends of Mote Library hope to accomplish—make the library visible to all persons connected to Mote. The library is not attached to any specific division. It serves all. What does the librarian and the library volunteers do for Mote? They offer reference, interlibrary loans, cataloging, collection development, training, and many personalized services.

Reference is provided for staff, interns, volunteers, and the public onsite and through the phone, mail, library email and [email protected].

Interlibrary loans (ILLs) are not for “general information”. They are requested for developing grant proposals, writing peer reviewed papers, theses, technical reports, books and other publications, and amassing information on new technologies and more effective ways to accomplish research studies. Each request received is checked to ensure it isn’t available in Mote’s holdings. If unavailable, the citation is verified for accuracy and completeness including determining the correct title of the publication. Next “lender” libraries are searched and located and an online OCLC request is completed for each citation. A few requests are filled through an IAMSLIC marine library Z39 system used for unusual, or inaccurate requests.

Since Mote’s ILL requests are specialized and usually go to the same FL university libraries each request must be tracked so as to not overuse these libraries. Continual borrowing from the same library will result in the requests being ignored. Another aspect of ILLs is electronic document delivery. The software, Ariel, is used to receive, scan and send materials. The library also utilizes this software to scan and send research materials to Mote staff working offsite.

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Cataloging is so specialized only a few can perform the work. However, without cataloging, materials are lost to searchers and important information may never be located. There is a backlog of books, reports and reprints onsite and in Summerland Key that still need cataloged. There is never enough time in the workday to accomplish the amount of cataloging that needs completed. Mote’s online catalog, Athena, is available to everyone on the Mote web site.

Collection development is a challenge with a minimal budget ($600 per year). 90% of the books in the collection are donations: 40% are acquired through networking with other libraries, and 50% are staff and volunteer donations. A good example is the donation of 135 medical and scientific books from the estate of Dr. James Woods, a Mote adjunct scientist and former member of the Friends board who passed away in March. An additional $5000 was donated in his memory for journal subscriptions.

Training interns and volunteers is a continuous undertaking. Each of the 8 library volunteers has certain tasks they are capable of performing. (4 of the volunteers are retired librarians, 2 year-round and 2 seasonal.) Keeping pace with new technologies is a big issue even for trained librarians. Training and retraining volunteer staff and interns is a large component of the librarian's time. Preparing their projects, checking, editing and finishing what the volunteers and interns didn't accomplish adds to the workload.

Equipment maintenance is also a constant task. Keeping the 8 computers, 2 printers, 2 scanners, copier, TV, VCR, microfiche reader, and typewriter functioning can be trying. Teaching patrons and volunteers how to use accompanying software is also part of the job. (The Library has had 13 computers over the last 10 years, only one of which was purchased with Mote lab funds.)

Special projects are also an element of the library activities. It took 2 years of “spare time” to complete the Mina Walther book. Each volume of Mote’s Collected Papers takes a minimum of 400 hours to compile--acquiring materials, checking citations, obtaining copyright permission, typing lists of technical reports, copying etc. Building, digitizing, and cataloging Mote’s Institutional Repository, DSpace, is a continual project.

Administrative tasks and other miscellaneous duties fill in the gaps: billing, ordering, budgeting, reporting, supervising, lecturing, binding, shelving, circulation, organizing, journal maintenance etc.

Professional development, networking and support is obtained through various library affiliations: TBLC, SAIL, and IAMSLIC. Membership in these organizations has provided book and journal donations, free workshops, and most importantly, assistance with interlibrary loans. The Mote Library will host a joint international IAMSLIC-SAIL conference in Sarasota in October 2007. Preparations for the meeting are underway.

Mote is an important world class marine institute. It deserves a world class library.

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Let’s include it in our planning. Will the new Marine Policy Institute-$400,000 endowment-include any money for books and journals in this new subject area? I close with a quote from a distinguished Mote trustee, Howard Crowell. “There is no limit to what imagination and ingenuity can accomplish”.

Keys Advisory Board Bruce Frerer, Co-Chair Peter Rosasco, Co-Chair Bob Tracy, Co-Chair

With re-organization of the Keys Board this year, we are beginning to realize the benefits of having three co-chairs. Each chair has a specific supporting role and responsibilities specific to the three geographic regions that make up our Keys operations. The increased focus on fundraising and awareness, the Protect Our Reefs license plate sales and grants process, and legislative lobbying efforts should collectively improve and grow the Tropical Research Laboratory and Mote research in the Keys. We are excited to take the Lab to the next level and put Mote on the Keys map.

Volunteer Board Virginia Miller, President

The Volunteers of Mote purchased a new crawl-through turtle excluder device as well as turtle enrichment equipment for the educational display at the Goldstein Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Building. This equipment demonstrates to the public how turtles can escape from shrimp nets and thus not drown. The organization also donated $500 to the MAP rebuild project.

Volunteers devoted about one hundred ninety-five thousand hours working in various programs at Mote, both with the public and behind the scenes. Three volunteers, BJ Peters, Dave Bowman and Marge Gilbert, were recognized for 25 years of service to Mote.

The Longboat Key Turtle Patrol joined forces with Mote last summer to patrol the beaches looking for turtle nests.

To better train volunteers who work in the aquarium, briefing videos explaining Mote research were created by volunteers and shown at shift briefings.

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Extra effort was made to recruit new volunteers to adequately staff our needs. A special program was developed to orient and train teen summer volunteers.

Andrea Davis, Director of Volunteer and Intern Resources, and Carol Janetzke, Volunteer and Intern Services Assistant, successfully completed training and are now certified Florida Volunteer Coordinators. Mote’s volunteer program was frequently cited as a model in this course, which was designed for non-profit organizations.

Virginia Miller succeeded Nancy Stevenson as President of The Volunteers of Mote.

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Adjunct Scientists College Interns Development Grants Activities Organizational Chart Projects Publications Research Proposals Technical Reports Vital Statistics

2006 Board of Trustees Annual Report MOTE MARINE LABORATORY 2006 ADJUNCT SCIENTISTS

AQUARIUM Oscar M.E. Schofield Ph.D. Stephen Spotte Ph.D. Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ Longboat Key, FL Edward Van Vleet Ph.D. School of Marine Sciences, COASTAL ECOLOGY University of South Florida, FL Bruce Boese Ph.D. Aswani K. Volety Ph.D. Pacific Coastal Ecology Branch, OR Division of Ecological Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Tom Fraser Ph.D. Gulf Coast University, FL W. Dexter Bender and Associates, FL Michael Heyl FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT Southwest Florida Water Management District, FL Lee Blankenship Paula M. Mikkelsen Ph.D. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, WA Department of Natural History, Sasha Koulish Ph.D. American Museum of Natural History, NY Longboat Key, FL Clyde Roper Ph.D. Martin A. Moe Jr. National Museum of Natural History, DC Green Turtle Publications, FL Ping Wang Ph.D. Ken Nedimyer University of South Florida, Tampa Sea Life, Inc., FL Bill Pine Ph.D. CORAL REEF RESEARCH University of Florida Bieler, Rüdiger, Ph.D. Carl John Walters Ph.D. Field Museum, Chicago, IL University of British Columbia, BC Martin A. Moe, Jr. David Ziemann Ph.D. Green Turtle Publications, Islamorada, FL The Oceanic Institute, HI Erich Mueller Ph.D. Caribbean Marine Research Center, Bahamas MARINE MAMMAL Ken Nedimyer & SEA TURTLE RESEARCH Sea Life Inc, FL Gordon Bauer Ph.D. Esther Caroline Peters Ph.D. New College of Florida, FL Annandale, VA Ruth DeLynn Longboat Key, FL ECOTOXICOLOGY Heidi E. Harley Ph.D. Terence J. Evens Ph.D. New College of Florida, FL USDA-ARS Southern Regional Research Center, LA Leszek Karczmarski Ph.D. Gary L. Fahnenstiel Ph.D. Texas A&M University at Galveston, TX NOAA/Great Lakes Environmental David A. Mann Ph.D. Research Laboratory, MI University of South Florida, FL Scott M. Glenn Ph.D. William McLellan Rutgers University, NJ Biological Sciences & Center for Marine Sciences, University of North Michael Gulla Ph.D. Carolina at Wilmington, NC Neotech Development Co, LLC, FL Anne B. Meylan Ph.D. David F. Millie Ph.D. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FL Florida Institute of Oceanography, FL D. Ann Pabst Ph.D. Gary M. Rand Biological Sciences and Center for Marine Sciences, University of North Southeast Environmental Research Center, FL Carolina at Wilmington, NC Gary E. Rodrick Ph.D. Arthur N. Popper Ph.D. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Institute of Food and Director, Neuroscience and Cognitive Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida, FL Science Program, MD MOTE MARINE LABORATORY 2006 ADJUNCT SCIENTISTS

MARINE MAMMAL Harold L. "Wes" Pratt, Jr., Ph.D. & SEA TURTLE RESEARCH (CON'T) NOAA, NMFS/NEFSC, Narragansett, RI James A. “Buddy” Powell Ph.D. Colin A. Simpendorfer, Ph.D. Wildlife Trust, FL Queensland, Australia Sentiel Butch Rommel Ph.D. Gregory B. Skomal Ph.D. St. Petersburg, FL Martha’s Vineyard Research Station, Michael Salmon Ph.D. Massachusetts Division Department of Biological Sciences, of Marine Fisheries, MA Florida Atlantic University, FL Clayton A. Smith Ph.D. Laela S. Sayigh Ph.D. Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, FL & Vancouver Biological Sciences and Center for Marine Science, University of North General Hospital, BC Carolina at Wilmington, NC Robert Thommes Ph.D. Thane Wibbels Ph.D. Sarasota, FL University of Alabama, Birmingham Jim Woods Ph.D. Graham A.J. Worthy, Ph.D. Sarasota, FL University Central Florida, Orlando, FL Seymour Zigman Ph.D. Lori Schwacke Ph.D. Boston University Eye Research Lab, NOAA’s National Ocean Service, SC Marine Biology Lab, MA Peter Tyack Ph.D. William Ellis Ph.D. Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA Department of Biology, Jeanette Wyneken Ph.D. University of South Florida, FL Department of Biological Services, Florida Atlantic University, FL

MARINE POLICY INSTITUTE Frank Alcock, Ph.D. New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL

SHARK RESEARCH George William Benz Ph.D. Middle Tennessee State University, TN A.B. Budd Bodine Ph.D. Clemson University, SC Jeffrey C. Carrier Ph.D. Albion College, MI Michael Cushman Ph.D. Punta Gorda, FL Leo Demski Ph.D. New College of Florida, FL Michelle R. Heupel, Ph.D. Queensland, Australia Gary Litman Ph.D. Children’s Research Institute, FL Philip J. Motta Ph.D. Department of Biology, University of South Florida, FL R. Glenn Northcutt Ph.D. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, CA 2006 College Interns

Student College City, State Program

Nadir Abi Nassif University of Stirling Stirling, Scotland Mote Aquaculture

Christina Aiello Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois Dolphin Research

Sarah Alessi University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Dolphin Research

Courtney Alexander Cornell University Ithaca, New York Manatee Research

Amber Andyshak Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey Shark Research

Monica Bando Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand Veterinary Care

Justine Bartow-Funk Stanford University Stanford, California Dolphin Research

Bonnie Batson Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Sea Turtle Research

Christine Bedore Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Shark Research

Natalya Blumenfeld Brown University Providence, Rhode Island Offshore Cetacean

Laura Bracken University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Waterways Management

Marianna Bradley College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, Maine Fisheries Enhancement

Travis Briggs Warren-Wilson College Asheville, North Carolina Benthic Ecology

Drew Brown University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Communications

Brittany Bruland Principia College Elsah, Illinois Sea Turtle Research

Jamie Budzynkiewicz Roger Williams University Bristol, Rhode Island Sea Turtle Research

Alina Camarena Fogele National Autonomous University Coyoacan, Mexico Animal Care

Sandra Camilleri Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Dolphin Research

Leah Card Hendrix College Conway, Arkansas Dolphin Research

Adam Chasey University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Fisheries Biology

Emily Copeland University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minnesota ManateeCare/Training

Becky Cox Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio Offshore Cetacean

Elizabeth Crompton University of Miami Coral Gables, Miami Dolphin Prey Research

Kira Dacanay Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey Aquarium

Christina Day Principia College Elsah, Illinois Sea Turtle Research

Alexandra Dempsey College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts Landscape Ecology

Jessica Diduch Dalhousie University Nova Scotia, Canada Offshore Cetacean

Erin Dougherty Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Sea Turtle Research

Victor Dupois West Chester University West Chester, Pennsylvania Sea Turtle Research

Mario Espinoza St. Francis College San Jose, Costa Rica Shark Research

Eva-Maria Fabi Munich Business School Munich, Germany Development

Shanie Fradette College LaFleche Quebec, Canada Animal Care

Erika Fredericksen St. Cloud State University Clear Lake, Minnesota Dolphin Research

2006 College Interns

Student College City, State Program

Vanessa Greenwood Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Dolphin Research Megan Guajardo Eckerd College St. Petersburg, Florida Shark Research

Julie Gunderson Wingate University Wingate, North Carolina Manatee Research

Shanna Hanes University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida ManateeCare/Training

Angela Harpin University of New England Biddeford, Maine Shark Research

Katherine Hart University of Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England Animal Care

Krystle Harvey University of Mobile Mobile, Alabama Shark Resaerch

Jennifer Heinlein Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Fisheries Enhancement

Lateesha Hektner Minnesota State University Moorhead, Minnesota Manatee Research

Jennifer Helseth ` University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Manatee Research

Stephanie Hinman University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin AnimalCare/Offshore Cetacean

Megan James Washington Lee University Lexington, Virginia Fisheries Biology

David Jayroe Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan Environmental Health

Amy Jeffries Florida Keys Community College Big Pine Key, Florida Tropcial Research Lab/Sharks

Kathryn Jensen University of Maine Orono, Maine Education

Tyler Kartzinel Rollins College Winter Park, Florida Landscape Ecology

Carly Kenkel State University of New York Stony Brook, New York Marine Microbiology

Joline Keys University of New Brunswick New Brunswick, Canada Sea Turtle Exhibit

Nicole Kierl Southwestern University Winfield, Kansas Dolphin Prey Research

Katie Koerber University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Education

Anna-Marie Laura University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Dolphin Research

Amanda Lebofsky New College Sarasota, Florida Environmental Health

Meredith Lemon Queens Unviversity Kingston, Canada Education

Rachel Maher University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia Communications

Laura Markley Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Meyers, Florida Dolphin Research

Kathrin Marter Free University of Berlin Berlin, Germany Dolphin Prey Research

Adriane Michaelis University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Aquatic Toxicology

Travis Miles North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina PhytoplanktonEcology

Alexyz Milian Brown University Boston, Massachusetts Environmental Health

Abigail Miller Mount Ida College Newton, Massachusetts Animal Care

Lauren Monhait Haverford College Haverford, Pennsylvania Animal Care

Mellie Montano Eckerd College St. Petersburg, Florida Shark Research

Scott Morello Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania Fisheries Biology

2006 College Interns

Student College City, State Program

Michael Moss Whitman College Walla Walla, Washington Landscape Ecology

Roxanna Myers Long Island University Southampton, New York Marine Microbiology

Kazuaki Nagata New College Sarastoa, Florida Communications

Megan O''Brien Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida Shark Research

Jonathan Onufryk Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts Marine Microbiology

Heather Pace Whitman College Walla Walla, Washington Ecotoxicology

Kate Parks Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Sea Turtle Research

Michael Parks Washington University St. Louis, Missouri Coastal Ecology/Marine Policy

Molly Pastorello University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Animal Care

Molly Pearson Elon University Elon, North Carolina Benthic Ecology/Marine Policy

Deborah Perez Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey Marine Microbiology

Goldie Phillips Livingstone College Salisbury, North Carolina Dolphin Research

Kelly Preston Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Dolphin Research

Joy Price Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina Shark Research

Jessica Ranney University of Wisconsin Whitewaer, Wisconsin Dolphin Research

Katie Reiss Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Shark Research

Anabela Resende da Maia University of Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal Shark Research

Taryn Roberts McGill University Montreal, Canada ManateeCare & Training

Renee Romanowski Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida Animal Care

Mary Ross University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Fisheries Biology

Robin Ryan University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island Animal Care

Maria Ana Sanez University of South Florida Gulfport, Florida Library Science

Abby Sapp Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois Dolphin Research

Paris Scarano Drew University Madison, New Jersey Sea Turtle Research

Dawn Sechler Hiram College Hiram, Ohio Manatee Research

Molly Sedarski University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Animal Care

Erin Seghesio University of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, California Dolphin Prey Research

Megan Sereyko University of New England Biddeford, Maine Animal Care

Sara Shaw Rollins College Winter Park, Florida Sea Turtle Research

Nicki Shumway Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan ManateeCare/Training

Marc Silpa New College Sarasota, Florida Animal Care

Brittany Skogen Southeastern University Lakeland, Florida DolphinPrey Research

Mercedes Smith Southern Mississippi University Hattiesburg, Mississippi Shark Research 2006 College Interns

Student College City, State Program

Peter Solomon Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts Sea Turtle Research

Hannah Spencer Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia Sea Turtle Research

Julie Sperl Dalhousie University Nova Scotia, Canada Dolphin Research

Kate Strohbehn University of California Davis, California Marine Immunology

Robin Swain University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Manatee Research

Lindsay Swan University of Montana Missoula, Montana Offshore Cetacean

Marisa Swan Florida Gulf Coast Univer Ft. Myers, Florida Education

Emily Swiger University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Library Science

Michele Taylor Massachusetts College North Adams, Massachusetts Aquarium

Aimee Teaby Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Shark Research

James Thorson Emory University Atlanta, Georgia Shark Research

Christina Toms University of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Dolphin Research

Angela Vincent Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa Aquatic Toxicology

Jenna Voss University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Dolphin Research

Angela Weber Drury University Springfield, Missouri Animal Care

Kristen Weiss University of California Berkeley, California Manatee Research

Molly Whitlow Cornell University Ithaca, New York Animal Care

Douglas Wood Imperial College London, England Dolphin Research

Andrea Woodhead University of Guelph Ontario, Canada Sea Turtle Exhibit

Doris Yu University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Manatee Research

Chris Zuidema Cornell Universtiy Ithaca, New York Ecotoxicology INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND FUNDED - 2006 Submit Amount Foundation Program Project Request Date Status Funded

Duckwall Foundation MAP MAP Water Chem Lab $15,000 12/15/06 F 12/15/06 $10,000 George Harris Foundation Education SeaTrek $10,000 12/1/06 F 11/6/06 $2,500 G. Unger Vetlesen Fndn Coastal Eco BioSense - Pilot $50,000 11/30/06 D Alfred P. Sloan Fndn Coastal Eco BioSense - Pilot $50,000 11/30/06 D 12/15/06 Cowles Charitable Trust Luer Biomedical sharks $5,000 11/29/06 F $2,000 SeaWorld&BuschGConsFund Bull Shark Bull shark drug exposure $16,750 11/29/06 D Wallace Global Fund MAP MAP Recovery $35,000 11/27/06 D Wallace Genetic Fndn MAP MAP Recovery $35,000 11/27/06 D 1/9/07 Ashland, Inc. MAP MAP Recovery in-kind 11/20/06 ? National Geographic Society Genie Clark Genie Clark $18,000 11/20/06 D 2/07 GulfCoastCommFndn Venice Sawfish Smalltooth Sawfish Outreach $18,777 11/15/06 D 12/19/06 Parker & Bishop Fndns Dolphin Hosp Dolphin & Whale Hosp $2,500 11/14/06 F 12/15/06 $2,000 George B. Storer Fndn Keys Op Keys Operating $25,000 11/13/06 D Sarasota County Fndn Aquarium Shade - SharkTracker $9,606 11/13/06 D 1/26/06 Dart Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 11/10/06 D Sheila Johnson Brutsch Fndn Operating General Operating $10,000 11/10/06 D 1/7/07 Surdna Foundation MAP MAP Operating $25,000 11/8/06 D 3/13/07 Sea Turtle License Plate Turtle Hosp Emergency - red tide $22,300 11/6/06 F 12/06 $22,300 Barney & Carol Barnett Fund Coastal Eco BioSense $1,000,000 11/3/06 F $5,000 Lee R. Anderson Family Fnd Sea Turtles Turtle Tags $10,000 11/2/06 D KBR Foundation Sea Turtles Turtle Tags $10,000 11/2/06 D 12/13/06 Martin Foundation Sea Turtles Turtle Tags $10,000 11/2/06 D 4/17/07 David S. Allen Operating General Operating $10,000 11/2/06 D Vanneck-Bailey Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 10/27/06 D Scherman Fdn Operating General Operating $10,000 10/27/06 D 12/11/06 Chingos Foundation Sea Turtles Turtle Tags $10,000 10/26/06 D Prince Charitable Trusts Operating General Operating $25,000 10/25/06 D 11/10/06 Huisking Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 10/25/06 F 8/3/07 $5,000 Foster Family Fdn Operating General Operating $10,000 10/20/06 D Cotswold Fdn Operating General Operating $10,000 10/20/06 D O'Neill Brothers Fdn Operating General Operating $10,000 10/19/06 D Gulf Coast Comm Fndn Venice Genetics Lab Cons Genetics Lab Constr $20,000 10/19/06 F 12/19/06 $20,000 Jane's Trust full proposal Ecotox Red Tide $150,000 10/13/06 F 12/11/06 $100,000 Pardee Luer Biomedical sharks $114,845 10/12/06 D Falls Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 10/5/06 D R. and M. Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 10/5/06 D Tate Family Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 10/5/06 D Norquist-Robinson Fndn Operating General Operating $5,000 10/5/06 D Lewis Foundation Operating General Operating $10,000 10/5/06 D Martin A. Samowitz Fndn Operating General Operating $5,000 10/5/06 F 12/22/06 $2,000 ROS Foundation Ecotox Red Tide $10,000 10/5/06 F 12/31/06 $5,000 Glazer Family Foundation Education SeaTrek Clumsy Crab $5,000 10/4/06 D 12/11/06 Sea Turtle License Plate Turtle Hosp Emergency - red tide $10,000 10/2/06 F 10/11/06 $10,000 Penelope Kingman Sea Turtles Sea Turtle Transmitters $4,500 10/1/06 F 6/07 $4,500 Ron Morris MPI Marine Policy Institute $15,000 10/1/06 F 12/15/06 $15,000

Status: D=declined, F=funded, P=pending INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND FUNDED - 2006 Paul Bowman MAP MAPWaterChemLab/Duckw $500 10/1/06 F 11/15/06 $500 Penelope Kingman Education Summer Camp $80,000 10/01/06 F 12/29/06 $21,540 Hach Scientific Foundation MAP MAP Operating $20,000 9/29/06 D 10/11/06 Grainger Foundation MAP MAP Operating $50,000 9/29/06 F 1/19/07 $5,000 Rubin Charitable Fndn Education SeaTrek Clumsy Crab $5,000 9/29/06 F 10/30/06 $5,000 Catlin Fund/CommFndSasCty Sea Turtles Turtles Teach Science $10,000 9/27/06 D 11/20/06 Kates Foundation Education SeaTrek Clumsy Crab $3,000 9/27/06 F 11/20/06 $3,000 W. Paul Hoenle Foundation Operating General Operating $1,000 9/22/06 D Schoenbaum Family Fndn Operating General Operating $5,000 9/22/06 D John & Rita Lamoureux Fnd Operating General Operating $2,000 9/22/06 F 2/7/07 $1,000 Park Foundation Turtle Hosp Sea Turtle Rehab Hospital $10,000 9/14/06 D 9/21/06 Libra Foundation Turtle Hosp Sea Turtle Rehab Hospital $10,000 9/14/06 F 12/26/06 $10,000 Knox Family Foundation Operating General Operating $3,000 9/12/06 F 9/25/06 $1,500 FL Div Cult Affairs-Challenge Education Education-Living Aesthetic $50,000 9/6/06 P Susan Gilmore Keys Op Keys Operating $25,000 9/1/06 F 10/2/06 $25,000 Mr & Mrs Robert A. Bernhard MAP MAP Operating $15,000 8/30/06 F 1/15/07 $500 Forrest C. Lattner Fndn Coastal Eco BioSense - Pilot $20,000 8/30/06 D Doherty Charitable Fndn Coastal Eco BioSense - Pilot $25,000 8/30/06 D Dolphin Quest Dolphins Dolphins - PSA on feeding $25,000 8/29/06 F 11/06 $5,000 Disney Wildlife Cons Fund Dolphins Dolphins - PSA on feeding $25,000 8/29/06 P McCausland Foundation MAP MAP Operating $100,000 8/28/06 F 11/8/06 $5,000 CFC Operating General Operating $30,000 8/25/06 F 11/06 $25,000 William and Joan Rein Fndn Operating General Operating $2,000 8/23/06 F 11/24/06 $1,000 Wohlers Family Foundation Operating General Operating $7,500 8/23/06 F 11/28/06 $2,500 Sholley Foundation Operating General Operating $3,000 8/23/06 F 12/12/06 $1,000 The Montei Foundation Operating General Operating $2,000 8/23/06 F 12/19/06 $2,000 Franklin G. Berlin Fndn Operating General Operating $5,000 8/18/06 F 12/14/06 $3,000 The Batchelor Foundation Turtle Hosp Sea Turtle Rehab Hospital $15,000 8/15/06 D New York Times Co Fndn Turtle Hosp Sea Turtle Rehab Hospital $10,000 8/11/06 F 5/5/07 $15,000 Patagonia Sawfish Smalltooth Sawfish Outreach $7,000 8/11/06 D City of Holmes Beach Dolphin Hosp AnmlCareDolphWhaleHosp $3,000 8/11/06 D 4/17/07 Bank of America Client Fndtn Genetic Anal Genetic Analyzer $74,000 8/10/06 D New Amsterdam Foundation MPI Marine Policy Institute $32,500 8/1/06 F $32,500 Fisher Charitable Fndn Luer Biomedical sharks $20,000 8/1/06 D Bastien Memorial Fndn Luer Biomedical sharks $20,000 8/1/06 D Charles Engelhard Fndn Luer Biomedical sharks $20,000 8/1/06 D Harry Sudakoff Fndn Genetic Anal Genetic Analyzer $74,000 8/1/06 D 10/6/06 National Geographic Research Coral Bacteria Coral Reef Bacteria $32,000 8/1/06 F 3/07 $20,000 Picower Foundation Luer Biomedical sharks $50,000 7/31/06 D 8/8/06 Bristol-Myers Squibb Luer Biomedical sharks $50,000 7/28/06 D 8/14/06 Wm & Marie Selby Fndn Turtle Hosp Sea Turtle Rehab Hospital $150,000 7/25/06 F 11/20/06 $50,000 May Kay Houck Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 7/25/06 D 7/28/06 Watson Clinic Fndn Luer Biomedical sharks $50,000 7/25/06 D 11/14/06 Provident Benevolent Fndn Griffin Griffin Dolphin $25,000 7/25/06 F 11/2/06 $5,000 Blue Moon Fund MAP MAP Operating $25,000 7/18/06 D 8/4/04 Florida Dept Cultural Affairs Aquarium Aquarium $100,000 7/17/06 Quarterly $100,470 Norcross Sea Turtles Sea Turtle GIS/GPS $5,985 7/14/06 D 10/17/06 Hurlburt Foundation Keys Op Keys Operating $20,000 7/7/06 F 12/26/06 $5,000

Status: D=declined, F=funded, P=pending INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND FUNDED - 2006 Vera Cash Foundation Operating General Operating $5,000 6/30/06 F 12/15/06 $2,000 Appleby Foundation Operating General Operating $10,000 6/30/06 F 12/16/06 $5,000 John & Cath MacArthur Fnd Dominican R Manatee/Dominican 3 yrs $525,000 6/30/06 D 4/17/07 Community Fdn Sarasota Cty MAP MAPWaterChemLab/Duckw $15,000 6/21/06 F 9/25/06 $15,000 Starr Foundation Operating General Operating $100,000 6/16/06 D Citicorp Fnd/Corporate Giving Operating General Operating $50,000 6/16/06 D 6/28/06 The Henry Foundation Reef Restore Reef Culture & Restoration $25,000 6/6/06 D Lindburgh Foundation Coral Bacteria Coral Reef Bacteria $9,990 6/6/06 F 7/07 $9,990 Cove Point Foundation Reef Restore Reef Culture & Restoration $25,000 6/2/06 D 8/1/06 Don Hawley Foundation Fisheries Juvenile Bonefish Habitat $5,000 6/2/06 F 8/22/06 $5,000 Tiffany & Co. Fndn LOI Reef Restore Reef Culture & Restoration $50,000 5/30/06 D 7/11/06 Comer Science & Ed Fndn Operating General Operating $25,000 5/30/06 D 6/23/06 Bates Foundation Luer Biomedical sharks $10,000 5/22/06 F 7/23/06 $6,500 Target Stores Contributions Prog Education SeaTrek Clumsy Crab $5,000 5/22/06 D Chas.Stew. Mott Fndn LOI Xingu Ray Xingu Ray/Amazon 3yrs $750,000 5/19/06 D 6/23/06 Phileona Foundation LOI Operating General Operating $25,000 5/18/06 D CFSC Endowment Initiative Endowment Endowment Development N/A 5/15/06 Accepted Myra Monfort Char Fndation Education Summer Camps $17,000 5/11/06 D Vetlesen Foundation LOI Operating General Operating $100,000 5/10/06 D Ford Foundation LOI Xingu Ray Xingu Ray/Amazon 3yrs $750,000 5/9/06 D 8/25/06 Caribbean Conservation Corp Sea Turtles Loggerhead acoustic env $40,000 4/27/06 F 5/1/06 $30,660 Bob Williams Education Mondays@mote $25,000 4/10/06 F 11/3/06 $25,000 Disney Wildlife Cons Fund Manatees Manatee Protection $20,000 3/1/06 F 6/23/06 $20,000 Disney Wildlife Cons Fund Dolphins Dolphin Population ID $20,038 3/1/06 F 6/23/06 $18,000 Triad Foundation Operating General Operating $15,000 2/27/06 F 7/5/06 $15,000 PADI Foundation Sea Turtles Sea Turtle Transmitters $3,045 2/15/06 D 5/8/06 Gulf Coast Comm Fdn Venice Sea Turtles Sea Turtle Lighting $19,693 1/23/06 F 3/15/06 $6,500 Publix Supermarket Charities CSR Ed CSR Education $25,000 1/16/06 F 4/4/06 $12,000 Publix Supermrkts Charities Redfish Redfish Cons and Education $10,000 1/13/06 F 1/13/06 $10,000 Arthur Vining Davis Education Education $150,000 8/23/05 F 12/21/06 $150,000 Arthur Vining Davis Marine M Ctr Marine Mammal Center $300,000 5/13/05 F 9/27/06 $150,000

Submitted Funded $6,294,529 $1,031,460

Status: D=declined, F=funded, P=pending MOTE MARINE LABORATORY ORGANIZATION CHART

VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADVISORY COUNCIL V. Miller, President Mike B. McKee R. Messick, Chairman

Chairman FLORIDA KEYS ADVISORY BOARD B. Frerer, P. Rosasco, R. Tracy, Co-Chairmen PRESIDENT/CEO Dr. K. Mahadevan QUALITY ASSURANCE FIELD STATIONS Dr. C.J. Walsh, Officer Board Administration T. Wintringham Charlotte Florida Keys Mote

Executive Office Harbor (Summerland Key & Key West) Aquaculture Park Dr. E.D. Estevez Dr. D. Vaughan P.T. Hull D.M. Basso

RESEARCH DIVISION EDUCATION DIVISION AQUARIUM AND SPECIAL Dr. G. Shen, Executive Vice President Dr. D.H. Niebuhr, Vice President PROJECTS DIVISION D.F. Bebak, Vice President CENTER FOR DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE E.K. Metz, Director Animal Care RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT Dr. C.A. Manire Dr. K.L. Main, Director CENTER FOR SCHOOL & PUBLIC PROGRAMS Dr. K.M. Leber, Director J. Wharton, Director Nautical Archaeology

Marine Aquaculture Research Program Dr. J. COZ Cozzi Fish Biology Program FL Keys Education Dr. K.L. Main K.M. Burns Dr. D. Gallagher, Coordinator Shrimp Aquaculture Program Fisheries Assessment and Ecosystem Dr. R. Gandy CENTER FOR VOLUNTEER & INTERN RESOURCES Management Program Sturgeon Aquaculture Program A.S. Davis, Director Dr. C. Walters J. Michaels Fisheries Habitat Ecology Program Dr. A.J. Adams Stock Enhancement Program CENTER FOR COASTAL ECOLOGY Dr. K.M. Leber ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES Dr. E.D. Estevez, Director DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION

D.J. Smith M. Wells L. Bricker D.A. Templeton Benthic Ecology Program CENTER FOR MARINE MAMMAL J.K. Culter Vice President, CFO Vice President Vice President Vice President & SEA TURTLE RESEARCH Chemical Ecology Program Dr. J.E. Reynolds, III, Director Accounting Aquarium Marketing R. Cooper Dive Operations L.K. Dixon D.J. Smith and Public Relations Associate Vice President B.R. Blackburn Coastal Resources Program Dolphin Research Program J. Tacy D. Weiner Dr. E.D. Estevez Accounting Grants Facilities and Grounds Dr. R.S. Wells Design Services Director M. Siegel Maintenance Landscape Ecology Program Manatee Research Program L. Mitchell TBA Corporate Giving D.H. Paetsch Dr. J.E. Reynolds, III Business T. Price Sea Turtle Conservation & Research C. Haworth L.S. Traxler Fleet Maintenance Field Marketing Program Facilities Rentals D. Medved CENTER FOR CORAL REEF RESEARCH Dr. A.D. Tucker Human Resources M. Sparks Dr. D. Vaughan, Director W. Yingling Sensory Biology and Behavior Program D.L. Chapman Electronic Media Life Support Systems Grants D. Tubb Dr. W.N. Tavolga Information Systems J.L. Nickelson Coral Reef Restoration Program Stranding Investigations Program E. VanDernoot Dr. D. Vaughan H. Luciano Public Relations Safety & Security Dr. G. Early Major Gifts E.G. Stockton Coral Reef Science and Monitoring Program Office and Publications N. Slimak A. Hayes, Director E. Bartels K.K. Churchill Marine Microbiology Program CENTER FOR SHARK RESEARCH Major Donations Purchasing and Dr. K. Ritchie Dr. R.E. Hueter, Director J. Roberts Inventory Control

R. Hamvai Special Events Elasmobranch Behavioral Ecology Program V.L. Wiese CENTER FOR ECOTOXICOLOGY TBA Dr. R.H. Pierce, Director Elasmobranch Fisheries & Conservation Biology Program Aquatic Toxicology Program T. Wiley, Interim Program Manager LIBRARY MARINE OPERATIONS MARINE POLICY Dr. D.L. Wetzel Elasmobranch Physiology & Environmental DIVISION DIVISION INSTITUTE Chemical Fate & Effects Program Biology Program S. Stover P.T. Hull Dr. F. Alcock M.S. Henry Dr. J. Gelsleichter Senior Librarian Vice President Director Environmental Health Program Marine Biomedical Research Program Dr. B. Kirkpatrick Dr. C.A. Luer Animal Collection B.J. Lausche Phytoplankton Ecology Program Marine Immunology Program P.T. Hull Adjunct Policy Associate

Dr. G.J. Kirkpatrick Dr. C.J. Walsh Large Animal Shark Biology Program Management Dr. R.E. Hueter D.A. Dougherty Dr. J.I Castro, NMFS Researcher 2/2007 Dr. E. Clark, Mote Eminent Scientist R/V Eugenie Clark G. Byrd R. Welling 2006 MOTE PROJECTS

Title P.I. Prime Funding Agency / Grantor Contract Amt Start Date End Date Humans & Immune Cells Kirkpatrick NOAA$ 41,461.00 10/01/05 09/30/08 NIEHS Aerosol Toxins Pierce/Henry Dept of Health and Human Services$ 25,227.00 07/01/05 06/30/06 OHH Brevetoxins Pierce NOAA$ 77,103.00 10/01/05 09/30/08 Brunkhurst Red Tide Fund Pierce Brunkhurst Fund$ 50,000.00 Open Provident Dolphins Griffin Provident Benevolent Foundation$ 10,000.00 11/01/05 10/31/06 Marine Mammal Strandings Barros Manatee County/Sarasota County$ 72,239.00 10/01/05 09/30/06 MERHAB - Year 3 Kirkpatrick NOAA$ 95,238.00 06/06/05 02/25/06 Red Tide Human Health Study Kirkpatrick NIEHS$ 42,666.00 11/16/05 05/31/06 Captive Manatee Research & TraiReynolds Various$ 42,000.00 11/21/05 11/21/08 Sawfish Misc Donations Wiley/Simpfendorfer $ 2,000.00 11/21/05 11/20/08 Caloosa Tracking Heupel South Florida Water Mgmt Dist$ 25,000.00 11/04/05 09/30/06 PCRC Brevetoxin Immune Walsh All Children's Research Institute, Inc.$ 19,839.64 11/01/05 07/31/06 Lens Aging-NSB Wetzel North Slope Burrough$ 16,600.00 12/01/05 12/01/06 NEMAP 2006 Robbins South Florida Water Mgmt Dist$ 6,000.00 11/22/05 09/30/06 SFWMD Scallop Assistance Leverone South Florida Water Mgmt Dist$ 25,000.00 11/04/05 09/30/06 Sarasota Bay Seagrass Robbins Sarasota Bay Estuary Program$ 29,996.34 12/05/05 12/31/06 Bowhead Whale Aging Reynolds North Slope Burrough$ 1,500.00 12/01/05 12/01/06 Anclote MFL Robbins South Florida Water Mgmt Dist$ 22,000.00 12/01/05 12/31/06 FWRI-Scallop Spat Leverone Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 6,800.00 11/23/05 06/30/06 Beach Conditions Kirkpatrick I.M. Systems Group, Inc.$ 15,000.00 09/01/05 05/31/06 Habitat Contigency Adams $ 50,000.00 01/10/06 12/31/06 Offshore Cetacean Griffin Various$ 143,711.12 01/11/06 12/31/06 Aquaculture Sediment Analyses Dixon Division of Aquaculture$ 8,040.00 01/01/06 06/30/06 Venice RO Culter City of Venice Utilities$ 14,000.00 11/16/05 11/15/06 SRQ Co. Aerial Surveys Reynolds Sarasota County$ 21,500.00 10/01/05 09/30/06 Reliant, Biomarker, & Habitat Reynolds Reliant Resources Foundation, Inc.$ 5,000.00 01/21/06 04/20/06 TMDL Field Reconnaissance Dixon Sarasota Bay Estuary Program$ 10,200.00 01/31/06 07/10/06 TMDL Reconnaissance Analyses Dixon Sarasota County$ 7,730.00 01/31/06 07/10/06 Creek Indicator Scoping Estevez Sarasota County$ 72,267.00 02/01/06 04/20/06 Optical Brightener Method Dev. Dixon Florida Dept. of Health$ 24,000.00 02/01/06 06/30/07 USFWS Enforcement Gorzelany US Fish & Wildlife Service$ 20,077.00 02/01/06 12/31/07 MEERA-POR Bartels Mote - Protect Our Reefs$ 18,000.00 02/01/06 01/31/07 Elkhorn-POR Ritchie Mote - Protect Our Reefs$ 22,000.00 02/01/06 01/31/07 Bass Lab History Estevez Various$ 1,500.00 Open UME Dolphin Feeding Barros NOAA$ 50,000.00 03/01/06 12/31/06 Venice Lighting GCCFV Tucker Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice$ 6,500.00 02/21/06 02/21/07 Sea Turtle Tagging 2006 Tucker $ 24,786.00 05/01/06 11/30/06

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Title P.I. Prime Funding Agency / Grantor Contract Amt Start Date End Date FWS Manatee PAH's Reynolds US Fish & Wildlife Service$ 25,107.00 02/01/06 07/01/07 FWS Manatee Contaminants Wetzel US Fish & Wildlife Service$ 31,480.00 02/01/06 07/01/07 Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan Reynolds United Nations Environment Program$ 15,000.00 03/01/06 09/30/06 Coral Culture-POR Main Mote - Protect Our Reefs$ 24,000.00 02/01/06 01/31/07 FWS Manatee CYP1A1 Gelsleichter US Fish & Wildlife Service$ 5,943.00 02/01/06 07/01/07 Venice Beach Monitoring Tucker City of Venice$ 47,050.00 03/01/06 12/31/06 FRRP Bartels The Nature Conservancy$ 11,120.00 01/21/06 12/31/07 Longboat Turtle Monitoring Tucker Town of Longboat Key$ 76,959.00 03/01/06 12/31/06 Advanced Courses Bartels Mote - Protect Our Reefs$ 40,170.00 02/01/06 01/31/07 Brevetoxin in Sea Turtles Fauquier Caribbean Conservation Corporation$ 20,942.00 05/01/06 04/30/07 Casey Turtle Monitor Tucker Sarasota County$ 22,156.85 03/01/06 12/31/06 Siesta Turtle Monitor Tucker Sarasota County$ 34,599.33 03/01/06 12/31/06 Lido Turtle Monitor Tucker City of Sarasota$ 33,547.00 05/01/06 12/31/06 Loggerhead Acoustic Environmen Tucker Caribbean Conservation Corporation$ 30,660.00 05/01/06 04/30/08 Canadian Mammals Wetzel Fisheries and Oceans Canada$ 18,000.00 04/01/06 10/15/06 ORRGC Coral Aquaculture Main Reef Rod & Gun Club$ 10,000.00 05/15/06 05/15/07 Diadema Aquaculture-POR Main Mote - Protect Our Reefs$ 16,500.00 02/01/06 01/31/07 Diadema Replenishment-POR Leber Mote - Protect Our Reefs$ 22,500.00 02/01/06 01/31/07 TECO Oxygen Culter Alden Research Laboratory$ 138,749.00 05/19/06 10/31/06 DACS Marine Recirc Main Florida Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Serv.$ 421,827.00 07/01/06 06/01/07 Columbus Zoo Reynolds Columbus Zoological Park Association$ 2,500.00 06/01/06 12/31/06 TECO Aeration Prototype AnalyseDixon Alden Research Laboratory$ 17,251.00 05/19/06 10/31/06 TECO Polk County Monitoring Dixon Tampa Electric Company$ 15,700.00 06/09/06 05/31/07 Bait Shrimp Species Profile Gandy US Dept. of Agriculture$ 2,000.00 03/01/06 02/28/07 Pompano Species Profile Main US Dept. of Agriculture$ 2,000.00 03/01/06 02/28/07 SCORE Yr 5 SE Leber NOAA$ 86,295.00 07/01/04 06/30/09 SCORE 06-07 USM Leber NOAA$ 86,296.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 Andros Assessment Adams The Nature Conservancy$ 6,393.00 06/15/06 10/31/06 Disney Manatees Wetzel Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund$ 20,000.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 At Risk Dolphins Wells Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund$ 18,000.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 Karenia Workshop Kirkpatrick University of South Florida$ 40,000.00 06/01/06 08/15/06 Manatee County Manatee Resear Reynolds Manatee County$ 60,092.74 07/01/06 06/30/07 Red Tide and Sea Grass Gannon Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 130,148.00 07/01/06 06/30/09 Anclote Holding Survival Study Culter Golder Associates Inc.$ 5,500.00 07/19/06 07/30/06 FWC 06 S/E Strategy Leber Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 13,748.00 06/15/07 06/15/06 FWC 06 S/E Prototype Leber Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 86,252.00 06/15/07 06/15/06 FWC 06 S/E Tampa Bay Leber Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 100,000.00 06/15/07 06/15/06

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Title P.I. Prime Funding Agency / Grantor Contract Amt Start Date End Date FWC 06 S/E Snook Aquaculture Main Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 100,000.00 06/15/07 06/15/06 GI Illness from Red Tide Kirkpatrick University of North Carolina at Wilmington$ 11,934.00 08/01/06 06/30/07 FWC - Contract Oversight Reynolds Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 14,641.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 FWC - Photo-Id Reynolds Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 144,723.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 FWC - Genetics Research Reynolds Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 72,459.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 FWC - Brevard Co. Boats Gorzelany Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 60,177.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 FWC - Rescue and Verification Fauquier Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 18,000.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 FWC - Manatee Contaminents Wetzel Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 15,000.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 CH Dolphins HBOI Wells Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution$ 59,879.00 08/01/06 07/31/07 POR-Diadema Aquaculture Vaughan Mote - Protect Our Reefs$ 6,000.00 02/01/06 01/31/07 Inland Transect Modeling Kirkpatrick Dept. of Health & Human Services$ 25,856.00 08/23/06 09/30/06 ERGI Kirkpatrick Dept. of Health & Human Services$ 29,866.00 08/23/06 09/30/06 Inland Transect Capacity Kirkpatrick Dept. of Health & Human Services$ 50,622.00 08/23/06 06/30/07 Red Tide Aerosol Microbes Ritchie Dept. of Health & Human Services$ 13,436.00 08/23/06 09/30/06 Red Tide in Seabirds/Turtles Fauquier Morris Animal Foundation$ 87,287.00 09/01/06 08/31/08 Manatee River Shoreline Robbins Southwest Florida Water Mgmnt Dist$ 40,240.00 09/05/06 12/31/07 4 Rivers Mollusk Survey Estevez Southwest Florida Water Mgmnt Dist$ 43,080.00 09/05/06 12/31/07 Sawfish Training Materials Simpfendorfer NOAA$ 24,000.00 09/01/06 01/15/07 National Sawfish Database Simpfendorfer NOAA$ 75,000.00 09/01/06 12/30/07 Sawfish Recovery Simpfendorfer NOAA$ 4,889.00 09/01/06 12/30/06 Sawfish Nursery Survey Simpfendorfer NOAA$ 69,500.00 09/01/06 12/01/07 Bull Shark Tracking Heupel NOAA$ 25,000.00 09/01/06 12/01/07 Bates Biomedical 2007 Luer Vernal W & Florence Bates Fndn.$ 6,500.00 01/01/07 12/31/07 SCORE Yr 5 Gallatine Leber NOAA$ 50,000.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 Keys Mosquito Control Pierce US Fish & Wildlife Service$ 225,000.00 08/01/06 10/01/08 NOAA Dolphin PAH Wetzel Center for Coastal Environ Health$ 10,000.00 08/25/06 02/10/07 Stranding Enhancement Fauquier NOAA$ 100,000.00 08/01/06 07/31/07 Juvenile Bonefish Hawley Adams The Don Hawley Foundation$ 5,000.00 09/01/06 08/31/07 Red Tide Inhalation Kirkpatrick Dept of Health and Human Services$ 146,000.00 09/09/06 09/08/07 Alligator Creek Seagrass Robbins Charlotte County Public Works$ 14,619.30 09/14/06 10/14/06 Inhaled Brevetoxins Monitoring Pierce University of North Carolina at Wilmington$ 84,026.00 09/08/06 06/30/07 Byrnes - SIP Early The Sybil G. Byrnes 2000 Trust$ 39,800.00 09/25/06 09/30/07 Byrnes - Dolphin Wells The Sybil G. Byrnes 2000 Trust$ 72,000.00 09/25/06 09/30/07 PSA - HBOI Wells Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution$ 100,000.00 08/01/06 07/31/07 PSA - DQ Wells Dolphin Quest Hawaii$ 5,000.00 10/01/06 09/30/07 Midnight Pass 06-07 Culter Erickson Consulting Engineers, Inc.$ 49,916.00 09/15/06 06/30/07 Marine Mammal Education Gaspard New College of Florida$ 10,000.00 07/01/06 06/30/07

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Title P.I. Prime Funding Agency / Grantor Contract Amt Start Date End Date Pure Green Pierce Pure Products, LLC$ 7,000.00 09/10/06 FWC: Red Tide Technology Kirkpatrick Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 495,000.00 07/01/06 06/30/07 Bull Shark Isotopes Simpfendorfer Great Lake Institute for Environmental Research$ 5,000.00 10/30/06 10/29/07 TECO Big Bend 316(a) Culter Tampa Electric Company$ 247,000.00 07/25/06 10/31/07 FWC-Red Tide Administration Pierce Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 7,015.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 FWC-Red Tide Shellfish Toxicity Pierce Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 90,795.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 FWC-Red Tide Immune Walsh Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 89,708.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 FWC-Red Tide Microbes Ritchie Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 88,780.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 FWC-Red Tide Fisheries Adams Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 86,638.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 FWC-Red Tide Biomarkers Wetzel Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 64,314.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 FWC-Red Tide COOS Support Estevez Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 50,000.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 FWC-Red Tide Dolphins Reynolds Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.$ 25,000.00 08/27/06 06/30/09 Collier Co. Boat Study Gorzelany Collier County Environmental Services$ 42,630.00 12/01/06 12/31/07 CHNEP Hog Chokers Gelsleichter Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council$ 19,120.00 06/01/06 09/30/07 TECO Polk County Culter Tampa Electric Company$ 10,256.00 06/09/06 05/31/07 BTU Director Adams Bonefish Tarpon Unlimited$ 249,589.50 07/01/06 12/31/10

Page 4 of 4 Proposals 2006

Principal 114.581 Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Investigator

Economic Impacts associated with NOAA 1845 1/3/2006 S medical care due to red tide exposure B. Kirkpatrick 2 yrs $62,808 ECOHAB to humans

Ecological Effects of Karenia brevis Gannon, 1846 1/10/2006 S Blooms on Estuarine Vertebrate ECOHAB 36 months $448,373 Fauquier, Wells Communities

Optical discrimination of multiple HAB 1847 1/10/2006 S G. Kirkpatrick EPA 36 months $443,433 species in coastal waters of the US

Monitoring Artificial Reef Habitat as a Sarasota 1848 1/16/2006 S Component of Coastal Ocean Heupel 12 months $50,836 County Observing Development of skills in quantitive PCE 1849 1/12/2006 S to examine vitellogenisis in Gelsleichter NSF 2 yrs $173,113 elasmobranchs

Regulation and alteration of immune function associated with thermal 1850 1/12/2006 S Walsh NSF 3 yrs $1,266,360 environmental change in an aquatic apecies Gulf Coast Coordinated Solution to Venice's Community 1851 1/23/2006 S Tucker 2 yrs $19,693 Lighting Problems for Sea Turtles Foundation of Venice

Acquisition of a Coastal Fish Tracking 1852 1/25/2006 S Network for multiple users along the Heupel NSF 36 mos $492,792 West Florida Shelf

Determine Direct and Indirect Effects of Mosquito Control Pesticides on Listed US Fish & 1853 1/26/2006 S Pierce 2 yrs $291,255 Species Inhabiting DOI managed Lands Wildlife in the Florida Keys. University of 1854 1/26/2006 S Manatee Hearing and Touch Bauer 6 mos $7,000 Florida

Science students, sea turtles, and PADI 1855 2/14/2006 S satellites: new connecions in marine Tucker 1 yr $3,394 Foundation science education

2006 Sea Turtle Monitoring and Nest City of 1856 2/14/2006 S Tucker 1 yr $33,547 Protection, Lido Key Sarasota

Examination of bull shark river usage in PADI 1857 2/15/2006 S Heupel 6 mos $7,245 relation to salinity Foundation

Biogeography and ocean habitat NSF/OCE 1858 2/15/2006 S characteristics of Earth's largest fish, Hueter Biological 3 yrs $1,332,490 the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) Oceanography

Proactive protection of Florida's manatees: Refining the use of fatty acid Disney 1859 2/20/2006 S signature analysis as a diagnostic tool Wetzel, Reynolds Wildlife 1 yr $20,000 to assess exposures to harmful algal Conservation blooms

Disney 1860 2/27/2006 S At-risk Dolphin Population Identification Wells Wildlife 1 yr $26,048 Conservation

Visualization and dynamic systems 1861 2/28/2006 S analysis of the flow along the aft Hueter NSF 3 yrs $331,416 sections of freely swimming sharks Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator Pre-proposal NOAA Developing Marine Stock Enhancement National Sea 1862 2/27/2006 S Leber 2 yrs $200,000 and Aquaculture Technology for Grant College Common Snook Program Pre-proposal NOAA Evaluating Filtration Efficiency for National Sea 1863 2/27/2006 S Main 2 yrs $200,000 Commercial-Scale Larval and Juvenile Grant College Marine Fish Production Systems Program

A possible biomarker to assess 1864 3/2/2006 S exposures to bottlenose dolphins to Wetzel, Reynolds Harbor Branch 1 yr $49,188.00 harmful algal blooms

Proposal of Technical Services--2006 Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protective 1865 3/8/2006 S Tucker City of Venice 1 yr $45,000 Measures for the Venice Beach Nourishment Project

Manatee Marine Mammal Stranding Barros 1866 3/10/2006 S County 1 yr $25,940 Investigations in Manatee County Fauquier Government

Pre-proposal Effects of Mosquito Control Pesticides on Development and 1867 3/14/2006 S Pierce US EPA 2 yrs $115,000 Survival of Queen Conch Embryo and Larvae-Part II

Development and testing of a remote Westgate, HBOI Protect 1868 3/14/2006 S telemetry attachment device for wild 1 yr $36,678 Wells Wild Dolphins dolphns

Investigating potential hurricane and red tide, related impacts on bottlenose HBOI Dolphin dolphin (Torsions truncatus) Bassos-Hull, Research 1869 3/14/2006 S 1 yr $61,929 abundance, reproductive rates, Wells Conservation distribution, and site fidelity in Charlotte Program Harbor and Pine Island Sound.

Don't Feed Wild Dolphins- Television HBOI Protect 1870 3/15/2006 S Wells 1 yr $100,000 Commercial (PSA) Wild Dolphins

2006 Longboat Key Beach Nourishment Town of 1871 3/16/2006 S Tucker 1 year $76,959 Sea Trutle Protection Measures Longboat Key

Assessment of bottlenose dolphin HBOI Protect 1872 3/15/2006 S exposure to saxitoxins in the Indian Barros 1 year $35,000 Wild Dolphins River Lagoon

Age, growth, reporduction, feeding ecology and ranging patterns of rough- toothed (Steno Bredanensis) from HBOI Protect 1873 3/14/2006 S Barros,Wells 1 year $76,446.00 single and mass strandings in Florida, Wild Dolphins with a compilation of voucher materials deposited in various institutions

Bottlenose Dolphin Foraging Ecology and Bottlenose Dolphin-Human Gannon, Barros, HBOI Protect 1874 3/12/2006 S 1 year $28,683 Interaction Symposia at the Wells Wild Dolphins Carnivores 2006 Conference Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator

Bottlenose dolphin population density in 1875 3/15/2006 S Dry Tortugas National Park -- Griffin HBOI I year $49,012 resubmission Sarasota Co. 2006 Sea Turtle Monitoring and Nest 1876 3/22/2006 S Tucker Environmental 10 months $34,599 Protection, Siesta Key Services Sarasota Co. 2006 Sea Turtle Monitoring and Nest 1877 3/22/2006 S Tucker Environmental 10 months $34,617 Protection, Casey Key Services Fauquier, Brevotoxin induced morbidity and Flewelling, Keller, Morris Animal 1878 3/22/2006 S mortality in stranded sea turtles and sea Gannon, 2 yrs $90,234 Foundation birds in Florida Landsberg, Kreuder, Manire US Dept of Defining nurseries and examining exotic Interior, 1879 6/14/2005 S invasion into these habitats for an Adams 3 yrs $567,247 Fish & Wildlife economically important estuarine fish Service Quantifying contributions of juvenile National 1880 2/8/2005 S habitats to adult populations for an Adams, Stevens Science 36 mos $529,622 estuarine-dependant fish. Foundation National Fish Obtaining critical information for a 1881 9/14/2005 S Adams & Wildlife 1 yr $50,400 valuable fishery Foundation Identifying nursery habitats for an economically important estuarine- FishAmerica 1882 7/28/2005 S Adams 1 yr $20,317 dependent fish in southwest Florida Foundation using advanced technology John Ball Involving the public in the conservation Zoo Society - 1883 3/31/2006 S of the smalltooth sawish through the Wiley Wildlife 1 year $1,500 "Release it-Report it" Campaign Conservation Fund Developing Marine Stock Enhancement Grants.gov/ 1884 4/13/2006 S and Aquaculture Technology for Main/Leber 2 year $200,000 NOAA Common Snook

Restoration of Native Bay Scallop USFWS Stocks in the J.N."Ding" Darling Wildlife 1885 4/28/2006 S Leverone Coastal 1 yr $21,254 Refuge Through the Release of Program Pediveliger Larvae

Effects of Mosquito Control Pesticides Pierce 1886 4/28/2006 S on Development and Survival of Queen HBOI, US EPA 1 yr $8,500 Conch Embryo and Larvae--Part II Dr. Megan Davis

Sawfish "Release it-Report it" 1887 5/1/2006 S Wiley Fish Florida 1 year $10,000 Campaign

shiptime aboard 1888 5/12/2006 S FIO Shiptime 2006-2007 Hueter FIO 1 yr R/V Suncoaster

Survey of Cetaccean Populations in 1889 5/12/2006 S DeSoto Canyon, northeastern Gulf of Griffin FIO 1 yr $0 shiptime Mexico Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator

Nat'l Marine Aquaculture Commercialization of Bait Shrimp Initiative, Nat'l 1890 4/11/2006 S Farming Based on Specific Pathogen Gandy 24 months $162,720 Sea Grant Free Stocks College Program

Characterization of Cellular Immunlogy Bates 1891 5/31/2006 S Luer 1 yr $10,000 in Sharks, Skates, and Rays Foundation

Collaborative Research: The Integration NSF of Physiology and Behavior in Heupel Behavioral 1892 7/6/2006 S 36 months $215,884 Response to Salinity Variation in (colloration) Systems Coastal Sharks Cluster

Sarasota Marine mammal and sea turtle 1893 7/6/2006 S Barros, Fauquier County 1 year $50,162 strandings in Sarasota County Government

Movement and sexual segregation of an 1894 7/9/2006 S endemic freshwater stingray in an Heupel NSF 36 months $583,625 Amazonian river.

Age, growth, reproduction, movement, NOAA 1895 7/11/2006 S and survival of Red Snapper off Burns NMFS 24 months $459,387 Southwest Florida MARFIN

Formation of the First Annulus in Red National Snapper (Lutjanus Campechanus) Brennan Marine 1896 7/11/2006 S 18 months $166,935 Otoliths and implications for aging and Parnell Fisheries stock assessment strategies Service

Evaluation of Undersized Bycatch in the Recreational and Recreational-for-hire NOAA Burns, 1897 7/12/2006 S Reef Fish Fisheries Based on Size, NMFS 24 months $442,374 Brown-Peterson Depth, Water Temperature, and Fish MARFIN Physiology

Monroe County Tourist 1 year $500,000 phase 1 1898 7/20/2006 S Mote Marine Lab Living Reef Exhibit Vaughan Development (phase 1) ($500,000 phase 2) Council

ECOHAB: Karenia Nutrient Dynamics in 1899 1/10/2006 S Dixon, Kirkpatrick EPA 60 months $594,675 the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator

Identification and Characterization of Robbins Gulf of Mexico 1900 7/26/2006 S 3 yrs $236,470 Gulf Aquatic Habitats USF Program

Sarasota County 1901 7/26/2006 S Sarasota County Manatee Research Reynolds Boating 1 year $45,622 Improvement Program

Tavolga Working Group on the Effects of Sound (Sensory Biology 1902 7/27/2006 S NSF 2 years $40,000 on Fish & Turtles Program) Popper, Fay

Habitat utilization, movement patterns, 1903 8/8/2006 S and essential fish habitat of bull sharks Heupel, Carlson NMFS 12 mos $146,740 within coastal regions of Florida.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Zero Offset Circle Hook; Enhancing Survival of NOAA Undersized Bycatch in the Recreational- Burns, Motta, 1904 8/11/2006 S NMFS 24 mos $502,919 for-Hire and Recreational Reef Fish Robbins CRP Fisheries with Implications for Ecomorphology

Ecological and Economic Effects of Gannon, Alcock, 1905 8/11/2006 S Red Tide on Recreational and NOAA 2 yrs $277,458 Larkin U.FL) Commercial Fisheries

PRE-PROPOSAL AISR: Examamining avenues of National Sea 1906 8/2/2006 S Adams 1 year $60,000 invasion by invasive cichlid fishes: Grant information essential to management NSF Ecological Effects of Karenia brevis Gannon, Biological 1907 8/15/2006 S Blooms on Estuarine Vertebrate Fauquier, 3 yrs $594,319 Oceanography Communities Kirkpatrick, Wells Program

Mote Extended Red Tide Monitoring 1908 8/18/2006 S and Research Program FWC GRANT Pierce FFWCC 3 yrs $1,521,750 Scope of work: 07-01-06 to 06-30-09

Tampa Port 1909 8/22/2006 S Little Manatee River SAV Survey Estevez 1 month $10,000 Authority

Production of a Public Service Disney 1910 8/29/2006 S Announcement regarding illegal feeding Wells Wildlife 1 year $25,000 of wild dolphins Conservation

Dolphin Production of a Public Service Quest, 1911 8/29/2006 S Announcement regarding illegal feeding Wells 1 year $25,000 San Diego, of wild dolphins CA Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator

Production of a Public Service U.S. Marine 1912 8/29/2006 S Announcement regarding illegal feeding Wells Mammal 1 year $5,000 of wild dolphins Commission

1913 3/1/2006 S Environmental Literacy 2006 Niebuhr NOAA 3 years $824,581

Hypoxia Refugia: The Use of Artificial 1914 9/11/2006 S Robbins NOAA 2 years $105,261 Reefs by Fishes Responding to Hypoxia

Collaborative research: Hueter Visualization and dynamical systems 1915 9/11/2006 S (vonEllenreider FAU) NOAA 3 years $124,468 analysis of the flow along the aft (Motta USF) sections of freely swimming sharks.

Kathleen K. 1916 9/26/2006 Turtles Teaching Science Tucker Kaitlin 1 yr $10,000 Foundation

Shark epigonal factor: Mechanisms of Luer, 1917 9/26/2006 S NIH 2 yrs $411,632 inhibition of transformed vs normal cells Walsh

NOAA, Support for Operation of the Dolphin 1918 9/26/2006 S Manire Prescott Grant 1 yr $133,334 and Whale Hospital Program

Development and field testing of an in 1919 9/27/2006 S situ biotoxin sensor for U.S. coastal Pierce NOAA 5 yrs $62,300 regions

1920 9/27/2006 S Strandings Investigation Program Barros Prescott 1 yr 133,334

Div of Aqua. Design & Evaluation of Marine Fish & Live Dept of Ag & 1921 5/4/2006 S Feeds Recirculating Systems for Inland Main 1 year $611,571 Consumer Aquaculture-Yrr 2 Services

Mollusc and Shoreline Vegetation Robbins, 1922 5/23/2006 S SWFMD 10 mos $83,280 Survey Estevez, Boyes

Highly Migratory Shark Fishery Research by the National Shark 1923 5/24/2006 S Hueter NOAA/NMFS 1 yr $1,370,258 Research Consortium (NSRC), 2006-2007

Pierce, Henry, Mote/FWRI Cooperative Red Tide G.Kirkpatrick, FL FWCC, 1924 6/1/2006 S 1 year $1,047,000 Research Program, FY 06-07 B.Kirkpatrick, FWRI Dixon, Bartels

Economic New Technologies for Removal of Development 1925 9/6/2006 S Arsenic from Water Supplies Leverone Council of 6 mos $11,992 Developed Through Biomim Sarasota County Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator

As Assessment of the Legal National Sea and Regulatory Framework for 1926 9/29/2006 S Alcock Grant Law 1 yr $81,503 Monitoring , Mitigation, and Control of Center Florida Red Tide

Determination of Area and Volume of 1927 10/6/2006 S Robbins, Gannon SWFWMD 2 months $20,573 Anclote River

Determination of Area and Volume of Robbins , 1928 10/6/2006 S SWFWMD 2 months $22,534 Dona & Roberts Bay Gannon

Charlotte Stabilization of Bay Scallop Populations Harbor 1929 10/23/2006 S in Pine Island Sound Through Leverone National 18 months $22,165 Continued Larval Releases Estuary Program A Novel Antitumor Agent from Shark Elsa U. Luer, 1930 10/12/2006 S Immune Cells that Preferentially Pardee 2 yrs $98,132 Walsh Targets Tumor Cells Foundation

Proposal of Technical Services--2007 Sarasota Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protective County 1931 11/21/2006 S Tucker 1 year $37,500 Measures for the Siesta Key Environmental Nourishment Project Services Evaluating the risks that pharmaceutical- Charlotte related pollutants post to Florida's Harbor Gelsleichter, 1932 10/27/2006 S Caloosahatchee River Wildlife: National 18 mos $19,936 Heupel observations on the bull shark, Estuary Carcharhinus leucas Program Charlotte Fate and Effects of Hormone Pollutants Harbor 1933 10/27/2006 S from Concentrated Animal Feeding Gelsleichter National 18 mos $8,858 Operations in Southwest Florida Estuary Program Proposal of Technical Services--2007 Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protective City of 1934 10/27/2006 S Tucker 1 year 34,889 Measures for the Lido Key Nourishment Sarasota Project

Proposal of Technical Services-- 2007 Sea Town of 1935 10/27/2006 S Turtle Monitoring and Protective Measures for Tucker 1 year $79,269 Longboat Key the Longboat Key Nourishment Project

Proposal of Technical Services-- 2007 Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protective 1936 10/31/2006 S Tucker City of Venice 1 year $45,000 Measures for the Venice Beach Nourishment Project

Do coastal land alterations impace Adams-Mote, 1937 10/23/2006 S CHNEP 1 year $40,240 estuarine food webs? Lyman--FL Intl

What are the effects of tidal creek 1938 11/1/2006 S Adams FFWCC 2 years $123,063 habitat degration?

Seasonal variablity in Coral Immunity in 1939 11/10/2006 S the FL Keys, US Virgin Islands, & Ritchie NOAA / NMFS 18 mos $99,167 Puerto Rico Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator

Florida State Coral Immunity and Microbial Dynamics 1940 11/10/2006 S Ritchie Wildlife Grants 1 yr $102,502 in the Florida Keys Program

Exposure levels of human Florida State 1941 11/9/2006 S pharmaceuticals in Florida Coastal Gelsleichter Wildlife Grants 2 years $22,356 Tidal Rivers. Program

Evaluating the risks that pharmaceutical- Florida related pollutants post to Florida's non- Nongame 1942 11/9/2006 S Gelsleichter 2 years $29,730 game wildlife: observations on the bull Wildlife shark, Carcharhinus leucas. Program

Tissue and plasma enzyme activities in Florida Sea Anderson, 1943 11/13/2009 S loggerhead sea turtles Turlte Grant 1 year $3,520 Mainire (Caretta caretta) Program, CCC

Estevez, Pierce, 1944 11/13/2006 S CRES 2007 NOAA 5 years $4,832,885 et al.

Florida Sea Increasing Surgical Capacity of the Sea 1945 11/14/2006 S Manire Turlte Grant 1 year $22,300 Turtle Rehabiilation Hospital Program, CCC

Sea Turtle Identification of Prey in Stranded Socha, 1946 11/14/2006 S Grants 1 year $24,585 Sea Turtles Early Program, CCC

Caribbean Educational turtle nest signs for 1947 11/20/2006 S Beggs, Tucker Conservation 1 year $1,664 Sarasota County Corp

Determination of intra-saeson clutch Sea Turtle Lic. 1948 11/20/2006 S frequency for loggerhead turtles Tucker Plate Grants. 1 year 24,458 (Caretta caretta) C.C.C.

Sea World/ Are bull sharks on drugs? Pharmaceutical 1949 11/28/2006 S Gelsleichter Busch 1 year $16,750 exposure in freshwater sharks. Gardens

PRE-PREPOSAL 1950 11/29/2006 S A Sea of Possibilities: Linking NOAA Niebuhr NOAA 3 years $897,167 Education with tomorrow's Teachers

PRE-PREPOSAL 1951 11/29/2006 S NOAA's FY07 Environmental Literacy Niebuhr NOAA 3 years $676,329 Funding Free-Choice Learning

Gannon, Wells, Hearing and Behaviorial Responses of Mann (USF), 1952 11/30/2006 S NOAA 3 years $1,798,861 Wild Cetaceans to Noise Exposure Tyak (WHOI), Johnson (WHOI)

Pollution and age determination in Cook Inlet 1953 11/30/2006 S Wetzel, Reynolds NPRB 15 mos $159,812 beluga whales

Lee County Expanded Project: 1954 11/30/2006 S Reynolds Lee County 1 year $60,000 Aerial Manatee Surveys Proposals 2006

Proposal Principal Submit Date Status Title of Proposal Submited To Duration $ Total Number Investigator

2007 Sea Turtle Monitoring and Nest Sarasota Co. 1955 11/21/2006 S Tucker 1 year $60,202 Protection, Casey Key Envir. Serv.

Are bull Sharks "on the pill"? National An investigationon the exposure of 1956 12/1/2006 S Gelsleichter Geographic 1 year $19,200 freshwater sharks to human Society contraceptives Reynolds, Relating Sea Ice change in the Bering Wetzel, 1957 12/5/2006 S and Chukchi Seas to Polar Bear Health NOPP 3 yrs $1,375,585 Maslonik(UofC) and Nutrition Rosa (NSB) Reef Associations of Loggerhead Protect our 1958 12/12/2006 S Tucker 2 yrs $67,613 Turtles Reefs

Subsidizing Advanced Courses for Gallagher, Protect our 1959 12/12/2006 S 3 mos $40,792 Coral Reef Students Bartels Reefs

Florida Keys Whale Watch--Community based reporting on coral bleaching and Protect our 1960 12/12/2006 S data integration w/ existing NOAA Bartels, Walter 3 yrs $16,128 Reefs remote sensing and coral bleaching early warning products

Marine Ecosystem Event Response and Assessment (MEERA) Community Protect our 3 yr (yr 2 of 1961 12/12/2006 S Based Reporting and Response to Bartels, Walter $19,280 Reefs 3) Events in the Florida Keys Coral Reef Ecosystem

Variations in the dissolved organic Protect our 1962 12/12/2006 S matter pool in the Florida Keys. Bartels 1 year $70,733 Reefs Implications for coral ecosystem vitality.

Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Protect our 1963 12/12/2006 S Production of Anthocyanins and Leaf- Bartels 1 year 78,757 Reefs Reddening in Thalassia testudinum

Seasonal Changes in the Protective Properties Protect our 1964 12/12/2006 S Ritchie 1 year $45,795 of Elkhorn Coral Surface Mucus Reefs Bureau of San Carlos and Charlotte Harbor 1965 12/15/2006 S Cozzi Historic 1 year $88,050 Shipwreck Survey Preservation Reef Science and Monitoring Projects Vaughan, Wells, Protect our 1966 12/15/2006 S 1 year $27,683 Exhibit and Outreach Development Niebuhr Reefs

Examining eficacy of Diadema Protect our 1967 12/15/2006 S Leber 1 yr $78,752 antillarum… Reefs Minerals 1968 12/22/2006 S Habitat Use Griffin Mgmnt 3 years $391,350 Service 2006 Technical Reports Log

Report Number P.I. Name of Report Submitted To Date Logged

Sea Turtle Monitoring, Nest Evaluation & Protection Measures for Sarasota Co. Environmental 1063 Tucker 02/01/06 Casey Key 2005 Services, Coastal Resources

Sea Turtle Monitoring, Nest Evaluation & Protection Measures for Sarasota Co. Environmental 1064 Tucker 02/01/06 Siesta Key 2005 Services, Coastal Resources

1070 Simpendorfer Movement and habitat use of Smalltooth sawfish, final report NOAA 01/05/06

Simpendorfer, National smalltooth sawfish encounter database 1071 NOAA 01/05/06 Wiley

Developing Marine Fish Hatchery and Nursery Culture to Expand 1072 Main Division of Aquaculture 01/09/06 Florida’s Aquaculture Industry Year 3, 2nd Quarterly Progress Report*

Developing Marine Fish Hatchery and Nursery Culture to Expand 1073 Main Division of Aquaculture 01/10/06 Florida’s Aquaculture Industry Year 2 - Final Report

Effects of red Ride Toxins on Children’s Immune Cells: in Vitro 1074 Walsh PCRC 01/25/06 Studies, First Progress Report, 2005

The Effects of Water Quality on Embryogenesis and Larval Development of Queen Conch: Implications for 1075 Wetzel FFWC 02/02/06 Recruitment to and Coastal Development of the Florida Keys

Fort Meyers Service Center Caloosahatchee River and Estuary (CRE) Project, 1076 Robbins South Florida Water 02/14/06 1st Quarterly Report, Year 2 (Q1Y2) Management District

City of Venice Discharge Ambient Water Quality 1077 Boyes City of Venice 02/17/06 and Benthic Monitoring

DONA BAY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Natural 1078 Estevez Sarasota County 02/24/06 Resources Bibliography

Analysis of Sediment Samples from the Chassahowitzka River. Mr. Jay R. Leverone, Mote 1079 Dixon 02/24/06 Methodology and Data Report Marine Laboratory

Analysis of Sediment Samples from the Manatee and Braden Rivers, Mr. Jay R. Leverone, Mote 1080 Dixon 02/24/06 FL. Methodology and Data Report Marine Laboratory

Response of Bottlenose Dolphins to Construction and Demolition of Disney Wildlife Conservation 1081 Wells 02/27/06 Underwater Structures, Final Report Fund

Semi-Annual Performance Report, Highly Migratory 1082 Hueter Shark Fisheries Research by the National Shark 02/27/06 Research Consortium (NSRC) 2005-2006

Collection, Enumeration, and Analysis of Invertebrate 1083 Leverone Community and Substrate in the Manatee and Braden SWFWMD 02/28/06 Rivers, Florida. Methodology and Data Report 2006 Technical Reports Log

Report Number P.I. Name of Report Submitted To Date Logged

1084 Neidig FWC 3rd Interim Report FWC 03/14/06

Collection, Enumeration and Analysis of Invertebrate Community and 1085 Leverone Substrate in the Chassahowitzka River, FL: Methodology and Data Report SWFWMD 03/13/06 2006 Anclote River Mollusk and Vegetation Survey. 1086 Robbins, Estevez SWFWMD 04/01/06 Final Letter Report Developing Culture Techniques to Conserve Coral Reefs in the Ocean Reef 1087 Main 03/27/06 Florida Keys Rod & Gun Club

1088 Pierce 3rd Quarter Red Tide FFWCC 03/31/06

Lyons, Dane & Roberts Bays Benthic Sarasota County Dept. of 1089 Culter 03/28/06 Macroinvertebrate Survey Water Resources Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan: Sarasota County 1090 Estevez 03/29/06 Salinity Targets for Watershed Management Environmental Services City of Venice Discharge Ambient Water Quality and Benthic 1091 Boyes City of Venice 03/31/06 Monitoring, Quarter XXIX Mote / University Of South Florida Fixed-Price Subagreement, MERHAB 2002: Eastern Gomx Sentinel Program, FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF 1092 Kirkpatrick, G 04/10/06 Progress Report For The Period 08/01/05 To 02/28/06 OCEANOGRAPHY

Distribution And Abundance Of Florida Manatees (Trichechus 1093 Reynolds Manatus Latirostris) Around Selected Power Plants Following Winter 04/11/06 Cold Fronts: 2005-2006 Photo IID Studies and Genetic Sample Acquisition and Processing of 1094 Barton, Reynolds FFWCC 04/30/06 Manatees in S.W. Florida

1095 Main Develop. Marine Fish Hatchery & Nursery Cultures 04/21/06

1096 Carney, Reynolds Genetic Samples & Processing FWC 04/24/06

Fatty Acid Signature Analysis as a Potential Forensic Tool for Florida 1097 Wetzel, Reynolds FWC 04/24/06 Manatees

1098 Barton Calibration Survey Planning 04/24/06

1099 Socha, Fauquier Manatee Rescue & Verification 04/24/06

Sediment Analyses: Water Year 05 Hydrobiological Monitoring for the 1100 Dixon PBS&J 04/28/06 Tampa Bay Desalination Facility

1101 Dixon Sediment Analyses: Water Year 05 Hydrobiological Monitoring PBS&J 04/28/06

1102 Dixon 05/08/06

1103 Barton Manatee—Final FWC 05/08/06

1104 Hall TMDL 05/12/06

1105 Robbins Calloosahatchee River & Estuary Reserch—2nd SFWMD 05/15/06

1106 Robbins Sarasota Bay Seagrass SBEP 05/18/06

1107 Gorzaleny Aerial Boat Traffic Surveys of Charlotte & Lee Counties FWC 05/22/06

1108 Dixon Analysis of Sedimnet Samples Division of Aquaculture 05/25/06

1109 Pierce Red Tide Annual Report FFWCC 05/31/06 2006 Technical Reports Log

Report Number P.I. Name of Report Submitted To Date Logged

1110 Neidig FWC Draft Final SE Report FFWCC 05/29/06

1111 Robbins NE MAP SAV Modular Report 2006 RECOVER, SFWWD 06/02/06 Marine Aquaculture & Stock Enhancement in Florida 1112 Neidig FFWCC 06/13/06 (Research & Development) Final Scientific Report for a Research Grant entitled ”Shark Immune 1113 Luer Elsa U. Pardee Foundation 06/28/06 Tissue Factor as a Novel Antitumor Agent” Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan: Salinity Targets for Sarasota County 1114 Estevez 07/05/06 Watershed Management in Dona and Roberts Bays & their Tributaries Environmental Services Photo-Identification And Aerial Surveys Of Manatees In Manatee 1115 Reynolds FFWCC 07/10/06 County Waters. 2005-2006 Final Report Developing Marine Fish Hatchery and Nursery Culture to Expand 1116 Main Florida’s Aquaculture Industry Year 3 07/11/06 4th Quarterly Progress Report Fort Meyers Service Center Caloosahatchee River and Estuary (CRE) Project, 1117 Robbins South Florida Water 07/13/06 3rd Quarterly Report, Year 2 (Q3Y2) Management District As Assessment of Changes in Recreational Boat Traffic Resulting 1118 Gorzelany NFWF 08/10/06 from the Placement on New Speed Zones in Lemon Bay, FL—Final Cooperative long-line sampling off the West Florida 1119 Burns NOAA-NMFS 08/23/06 shelf shallows grouper complex Development of Salinity Regressions for the Myakka River-- Draft -- 1120 Dixon SWF WMD 08/25/06

1121 Tucker LBK Sea Turtle Monitoring, Nest Evaluation, and Protection Measures for 1122 Tucker Lido Key 2006 City of Sarasota 12/06/06

1123 Tucker Siesta

1124 Tucker Casey Sea Turtle Monitoring, Nest Evaluation, and Protection Measures for 1125 Tucker City of Venice 2006 City of Venice 12/13/06

Conservation of Florida’s Coral Reefs through Controlled Porpogation 1126 Main Dena Smith, Mote 09/08/06 “Protect Our Reef” Grant – Interim Report (Feb 15 – Aug 15, 2006)

1127 Neidig FWC 1st progress Report 09/11/06 Cyd Hanns N.Slope Borough, Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Fish and Sediments of NPR-A: 1128 Wetzel, Mercurio Dept Of Wildlife Mgmnt, 09/20/06 Teshekpuk Lake and Colville and Ikpikpuk Rivers Barrow, Alaska Sarasota bay estuary program, Oyster habitat monitoring results: yr 1 Sarasota Bay 1129 Leverone 09/20/06 Estuary Program Expanding Bay Scallop Restoration in Pine Island Sound Charlotte Harbor National 1130 Leverone Using Competent Larvae-- Final Report Estuary Program 09/28/06

Biological Condition Index for Tidal Streams in Coastal Sarasota Sarasota County Water 1131 Estevez 10/03/06 County, FL Resources Charlotte County Public 1132 Robbins, Boyes Alligator Creek Seagrass Survey 10/05/06 Works Simpendorfer, Impact of Hurricane Charley on the Movements and habitat use of 1133 NOAA 10/06/06 Wiley juvenile smalltooth sawfish

1134 Simpendorfer National smalltooth sawfish encounter database Final Report 2006 NOAA 10/06/06 2006 Technical Reports Log

Report Number P.I. Name of Report Submitted To Date Logged

1135 Simpendorfer Population viability analysis of the smalltooth sawfish in US waters NOAA 10/06/06 Division of Aquaculture, Design and Evaluation of Marine Fish and Live Feeds Recirculating 1136 Main, Vaughan Dept. of Agriculture and 10/12/06 Systems for Inland Aquaculture - 1st Quarterly Progress Report Consumer Services Developing Marine Fish Hatchery and Nursery Culture to Expand Division of Aquaculture, 1137 Main Florida’s Aquaculture Industry Year 3 - 5th Quarterly Progress Report Dept. of Agriculture and 10/12/06 Consumer Service Expanded Environmental Monitoring; FL DOH 1138 Pierce FL DOH 10/22/06 4th Quarter Report, Project 106-571 Mote/FWRI Cooperative Red Tide Research Program, 1st Quarter 1139 Pierce FFWCC 10/31/06 Report for the period July 1, 2006 –October 31, 2006

1140 Walsh Effect of Red Tide Toxins NOAA 10/30/06

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT 1141 Pierce Pure Products, LLC 10/31/06

1142 Robbins CREPVAL Y2 Annual Report SFWMD 11/03/06

Mote Extended Red Tide Monitoring and Research Program 1143 Pierce FWC Grant N0. 06125 --First progress report-period ending 11/15/06 FWC 11/14/06 City of Venice Discharge Ambient Water Quality 1144 Culter City of Venice 11/20/06 And Benthic Monitoring Nat’ Fish & Wildlife Foun, Juvenile Red Drum, Sciaenops Occellatus,Habitat Identification, 1145 Neidig c/o Pinellas County Environ 11/22/06 Alafia River, Tampa Bay, FL--- PCEF/NFWF Final Foun, Wash, DC 1146 Neidig FWC Stock Enhancement/Aquaculture 2nd Progress Report 11/22/06

1147 Burns Red Snapper 11/28/06

Effects of Red Tide Toxins on Children’s Immune Cells: in vitro PCRC Admin. Manager, 1148 Walsh 12/08/06 studies. 1st Progress Report St. Petersburg, FL CONFIDENTIAL REPORT 1149 Pierce Pure Products, LLC 12/12/06

Mote / University of South Florida , Fixed-Price Subagreement MERHAB 2002: Eastern GOMx Sentinel Program Dr. Sandra Vargo Florida 1150 G. Kirkpatrick 12/15/06 First Progress Report, For the Period 07/17/06 to 9/1/06 Institute of Oceonography

1151 Pierce, et al. Red Ride—2nd Quarter FWRI 12/22/06

2006 PUBLICATIONS Manuscripts, Books Published / In Press / In Review

Abraham, A.,S. M. Plakas, Z. Wang, E.L.E. Jester, K.R. El Said, H.R. Granade, M.S. Henry, P.C. Blum, R.H. Pierce and R.W. Dickey. 2006. Characterization of Polar brevetoxin derivatives isolated from Karenia brevis cultures and natural blooms. Toxicon, 48. 104-115.

Adams, A.J. and R.K. Wolfe. 2006. Cannibalism of juveniles by adult Centropomus undecimalis. Gulf of Mexico Science. 24(1): In Press.

Adams, A.J., C. Dahlgren, G.T. Kellison, M.S. Kendall, C.A. Layman, J.A. Ley, I. Nagelkerken, J.E. Serafy. 2006. The juvenile contribution function of tropical backreef systems. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 318:287-301.

Adams, A.J., R.K. Wolfe, G.T. Kellison, B.C. Victor. 2006. Patterns of juvenile habitat use and seasonality of settlement by permit, Trachinotus falcatus. Environ. Biol. Fish. 75:209-217.

Adams, A.J., R.K. Wolfe, M.D. Tringali, E. Wallace, and G.T. Kellison. Rethinking the status of Albula spp. biology in the Caribbean and Western Atlantic. In: J.S. Ault (ed) Biology And Management of the World Tarpon And Bonefish Fisheries. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. In Press.

Adams, A.J., R.K. Wolfe, W.E. Pine III, B. Thornton. 2006. Efficacy of PIT tags and an autonomous antenna system to study the juvenile life stage of an estuarine-dependent fish. Estuaries 29(2):311-317.

Barbieri, M.M., W. A. McLellan, R. S. Wells, J. A. Blum, S. Hofmann, J. Gannon, and D. A. Pabst. Thermoregulatory responses of a resident community of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) to seasonal changes in environmental temperature in Sarasota Bay, FL, U.S.A. J. Comparative Physiology B. In review.

Brennan, N. P., K. M. Leber and B. R. Blackburn. Use of coded-wire and visible implant elastomer tags for marine stock enhancement with juvenile red snapper Lutjanus campechanus. Fisheries Research. In Press.

Brennan, N. P., M. C. Darcy, K. M. Leber. 2006. Predator-free enclosures improve post-release survival of stocked common snook . Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 35(2):302-311.

Brennan, N.P., and K. M. Leber. Manipulations of stocking magnitude: addressing density dependence in juvenile populations of a marine carnivore. Reviews in Fisheries Science. In Review.

Buck, J.D., R.S. Wells, H.L. Rhinehart, and L. J. Hansen. 2006. Aerobic microorganisms associated with free-ranging bottlenose dolphins in coastal Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean waters. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42:536-544.

Carney, S.L., Bolen, E.E., Tringali, M.D., Barton, S.L., Scolardi, K.M., Englund, C.C. and Reynolds, J.R. III. A minimally invasive method of field sampling for genetic analyses of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Marine Mammal Science. Submitted.

Carney, S.L., M.I. Formica, H. Divatia, K. Nelson, C.R. Fisher, and S.W. Schaeffer 2006. Population structure of the mussel “Bathymodiolus” childressi fron Gulf of Mexico hydrocarbon seeps. Deep-Sea Research I 53:1061-1072.

Casper, B.M., and Mann, D.A. Hearing sensitivity of the yellow stingray and nurse shark. Environmental Biology of Fishes. In press.

Casper, B.M., and Mann, D.A. 2006. Evoked potential audiograms of the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirrautum) and the yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis). Environ. Biol. Fish. 76: 101-108. DOI 10/1007/s10641-006-9012-9.

Casper, B., and Mann, D. (2006). Dipole hearing measurements in elasmobranch fishes. J. Exp. Biol. 210: 75-81.

Chidlow, JA, Simpfendorfer, CA, and Russ, G. In review. Age and growth of the western wobbegong shark (Orectolobus sp. A). Environmental Biology of Fishes. Clark, E., S. N. Kogge, D. R. Nelson, T. K. Alburn, and J. F. Pohle. 2006. Burrow distribution and diel behavior of the coral reef fish Pholidichthys leucotaenia (Pholidichthyidae). In Aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, Aquapress ISSN 0945-9871 aqua vol. 12 no.2 – 2006.

Coggins, L. G., W. E. Pine, III, C. J. Walters, and S. J. D. Martell. Age Structured Mark Recapture Analysis (ASMR): A VPA Based Model for Analyzing Age Structured Capture-Recapture Data. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. In Press. Coggins, L. G., W. E. Pine, III, C. J. Walters, D. R. Van Haverbeke, D. Ward, and L. Johnstone. Abundance trends and status of the Little Colorado River population of Humpback Chub Gila cypha. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. In Press. Cook, MLH, Varela, RA, Goldstein, JD, McCulloch, SD, Bossart, GD, Finneran, JJ, Houser, DH, & Mann, D.A. 2006. Beaked whale auditory evoked potential hearing measurements. J. Comp. Physiol. A. 192: 489-495. DOI 10.1007/s00359-005-0086-1.

Cox, H.C., *Mouzi, S., and Gelsleichter, J. 2006. Detection of estrogenic activity in surface waters of the Myakka River, Florida. Fl. Sci. 69 (S2): 92-99.

Culter, JK, Ritchie, KB, Earle, SA, Guggenheim, DE, Halle, RB, Ciembronowicz, KT, Hine, AC, Jarre, BD, Locker, SD, Jaap, WC. 2006. “Pulley Reef: a deep photosynthetic coral reef on the West Florida Shelf, USA.” Coral Reefs. Published online first March 15.

Cunningham-Smith, P., D.E. Colbert, R.S. Wells, T. Speakman. 2006. Evaluation of human interactions with a provisioned wild bottlenose dolphin (Tursiop truncatus) near Sarasota Bay, Florida, and efforts to curtail the interactions. Aquatic Mammals 32(3): 346-356.

D’Amelio, S., N. Barros, S. Ingrosso, R. Russo, D.A. Fauquier and L. Paggi. Molecular genotyping of nematodes of the genus Contracaecum (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from fish-eating birds from west central Florida, U.S.A., with evidence of new species..To Parasitology. Submitted.

Dahlgren, C., G.T. Kellison, A.J. Adams, B.M. Gillanders, M.S. Kendall, C.A. Layman, J.A. Ley, I. Nagelkerken, J.E. Serafy. 2006. Marine nurseries and effective juvenile habitats: concepts and applications. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 312:291-295. Darcy, C., W. E. Pine, III, and K. M. Leber. Evaluation of a small scale stock enhancement program to enhance red snapper Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860) fisheries in the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Journal of Fish Biology. In Review.

Dudley, SFJ, and Simpfendorfer, CA. 2006. Population status of 14 shark species caught in the protective gillnets off KwaZulu-Natal beaches, South Africa, 1978-2003. Marine and Freshwater Research 57:225-240.

E.R. Jacobson, B.L. Homer, B.A. Stacy, E.C. Greiner, N.J. Szabo, C.L. Chrisman, F. Origgi, S. Coberley, A.M. Foley, J.H. Landsberg, L. Flewelling, R.Y. Ewing, R. Moretti, S. Schaf, C. Rose, D.R. Mader, G.R. Harman, C.A. Manire, N.S. Mettee, A.P. Mizisin, G.D. Shelton. 2006. Neurological disease in wild loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). In: Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Vol. 70: 139-154, 2006. Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Edwards, H.H., K.H. Pollock, B.B. Ackerman, J.E. Reynolds, III, and J.A. Powell. Components of detection probability in manatee aerial surveys during winter. Journal of Wildlife Management. In press.

Fazioli, K.L., S. Hofmann, and R.S. Wells. 2006. Use of coastal Gulf of Mexico waters by distinct assemblages of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus. Aquatic Mammals 32:212-222.

Fellner, W., Bauer, G.B., Harley, H.E. (2006). Cognitive implications of synchrony in dolphins. (Invited manuscript for Special Edition of Aquatic Mammals. 32, 511-516.

Gannon, D.P. Acoustic behavior of Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus L. (Sciaenidae). Submitted to Copeia. In revision.

Gannon, D.P. Passive acoustic techniques in fisheries science: a review and prospectus. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. In revision.

Gannon, J. G., K.M. Scolardi, J.E. Reynolds, III, J.K. Koelsch, and T.J. Kessenich. Differential habitat selection by manatees with calves in Sarasota Bay, Florida. Marine Mammal Science. In review.

Gelsleichter, J., C.J. Walsh, N.J. Szabo, L.E.L. Rasmussen. 2006. Organochlorine concentrations, reproductive physiology, and immune function in unique populations of freshwater Atlantic stingrays (Dasyatis Sabina) from Florida’s St. Johns River. Chemosphere 63:1506-1522.

Greig, D., G.M. Ylitalo, A.J. Hall, D.A. Fauquier, and F.M.D Gulland. Transplacental transfer of organochlorines in California sea lions. To Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. In Press

Hall, A.J., B.J. McConnell, T.K. Rowles, A. Aguilar, A. Borrell, L. Schwacke, P.J.H. Reijnders, and R.S. Wells. 2006. An individual based model framework to assess the population consequences of polychlorinated biphenyl exposure in bottlenose dolphins. Environmental Health Perspectives. 114 (suppl.1): 60-64.

Hall, A.J., R.S. Wells, J.C. Sweeney, F.I. Townsend, B.C. Balmer, A.A. Hohn, and H.L. Rhinehart. Annual, seasonal and individual variation in hematology and clinical blood chemistry profiles in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from Sarasota Bay, Florida. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In press.

Hamlin, H.J., Edwards, T.M., Moore, B.C., Main, K.L., Guillette, L.J.. Stress and its relation to endocrine function in captive Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baeri). Environmental Science, in press.

Hamlin, H.J., 2006. Nitrate toxicity in Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baeri). Aquaculture 253, 688-693.

Hamlin, H.J., Michaels, J.T., Beaulaton, C.M., Main, K.L., 2006. Refining feeding practices for hatchery production of Siberian sturgeon, Acipenser baeri. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 37, 224-230.

Haulena, M., F.M.D. Gulland, J.A Lawrence, D.A Fauquier, S. Jang, B. Aldridge, T. Spraker, L.C. Thomas, D.R. Brown, L. Wendland, and M. K. Davidson. 2006. Lesions associated with a novel Mycoplasma sp. in California sea lions undergoing rehabilitation. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42: 40-45.

Heupel, M.R., J.M. Semmens and A.J. Hobday. 2006. Automated acoustic tracking of aquatic animals: scales, design and deployment of listening station arrays. Marine and Freshwater Research 57: 1-13.

Heupel, M.R., C.A. Simpfendorfer, A.B. Collins and J.P. Tyminski. 2006. Residency and movement patterns of bonnethead sharks, Sphyrna tiburo, in a large Florida estuary. Environmental Biology of Fishes 76:47-67.

Houde, M, B.C. Balmer, S. Brandsma, R.S. Wells, T.K. Rowles, K.R. Solomon, and D.C.G. Muir. 2006. Perfluorinated alkyl compounds in relation with life-history and reproductive parameters in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from Sarasota Bay, Florida, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25:2405-2412.

Houde, M., G. Pacepavicius, R.S. Wells, P.A. Fair, R.J. Letcher, M. Alaee, G.D. Bossart, A.A. Hohn, J.C. Sweeney, K.R. Solomon, and D.C.G. Muir. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls (OH-PCBs) in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental Science & Technology. In press.

Houde, M., T.A.D Bujas, J. Small, R.S. Wells, P.A. Fair, G.D. Bossart, K.R. Solomon, and D.C.G. Muir. Biomagnification of perfluoroalkyl compounds in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) food web. Environmental Science & Technology. In press.

Hueter, R.E., C.A. Manire, J.P. Tyminski, J.M. Hoenig and D.A. Hepworth. Assessing mortality of released or discarded fish using a logistic model of relative survival derived from tagging data. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 135:500-508.

Janik, V., L.S. Sayigh, and R.S. Wells. 2006. Signature whistle shape conveys identity information to bottlenose dolphins. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103:8293-8297.

Jordán Sardi,V., D. Gannon, N.B. Barros and A.J Read. Stomach contents of mass-stranded short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) from North Carolina. To Marine Mammal Science. Submitted.

Kirkpatrick, B, Fleming, LE, Backer, LC, Bean, JA, Tamer, R, Kirkpatrick, G, Kane, T, Wanner, A, Dalpra, D Reich, A, Baden, DG 2006, Environmental exposures to Florida Red Tides: Effects on Emergency Room Respiratory Diagnoses Admissions. Harmful Algae(5) 526-533.

Klatsky, L.J., R.S. Wells, and J.C. Sweeney. Offshore bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Movement and dive behavior near the Bermuda Pedestal. Journal of Mammalogy 88:59-66. In press.

Layman, C.A., C. Dahlgren, G.T. Kellison, A.J. Adams, B.M. Gillanders, M.S. Kendall, J.A. Ley, I. Nagelkerken, J.E. Serafy. 2006. Reply Comment: Marine nurseries and effective juvenile habitats. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 318:307-308.

Luer, C.A., C.J. Walsh, A.B. Bodine, J.T. Wyffels. Normal embryonic development in the clearnose, Raja eglanteria, with experimental observations on artificial insemination. Environmental Biology of Fishes. In press.

Malik, K., W.E. Pine III, K.M. Leber, and N.P. Brennan. Risky business: differential movement and habitat use of wild and hatchery-reared juvenile common snook. Fisheries Ecology and Management. In Review.

Manire, C.A., K.A. Smolarek, C.H. Ramero, M.J. Kinsel, T.M. Clauss, L. Byrd. 2006. Proliferative dermatitis associated with a novel Alphaherpesvirus in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). In: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 37(2): 174-181, 2006. Copyright 2006 by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.

Mann, D.A., Cott, P., Hanna, B., Popper, A.N. Hearing in eight species of northern Canadian freshwater fishes: implications for seismic surveys. Journal of Fish Biology. In press

Mann, D.A., O'Shea, T., and Nowacek, D.P. 2006. Non-linear dynamics in manatee vocalizations. Mar. Mam. Sci. 22: 548-555.

Mann, D., Casper, B., Boyle, K., and Tricas, T. On the attraction of larval fishes to reef sounds. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. In press.

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McAuley, RB, Simpfendorfer, CA, Hyndes, GA, Allison, RR, Chidlow, JA, and Newman, SJ. In press. Validated age and growth of the sandbar shark, Carcharhius plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) in the waters of Western Australia. Environmental Biology of Fishes.

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Miller, R.J., A.J. Adams, J.P. Ebersole, E. Ruiz. Evidence for positive density-dependent effects in recovering Diadema antillarum populations. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. In Review.

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Myers, R, D.M. Drumm, Emma Hickerson, A.W. Bruckner, and K. B. Ritchie. (2006) A White Plaque-like outbreak in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. FEMS Microbial Ecology. In Press

Neidig, C., D. Roberts, C. Armstrong, and K. M. Leber. Dispersal, habitat use, survival, and residence time of hatchery-reared and wild juvenile red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, in the Alafia River, Tampa Bay, Florida. Reviews in Fisheries Science. In Review.

Pierce, R.H., M.S. Henry, P.C. Blum, S.M. Plakas, H.R. Granade, E.L.E. Jester, K.R. El Said, R.W. Dickey, K.A. Steidinger, P.S. Scott, L.J. Flewelling, J.L.C. Wright. 2006. Comparison of Methods for Determination of Brevetoxins and their Metabolites in NSP-Toxic Bivalved Molluscs. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, Galway Ireland, June 14-18, 2004. (Edts. K. Henshilwood, B. Deegan, T. McMahon, C. Cusack, S. Keaveney, J. Silke, M. O'Cinneide, D. Lyons and P. Hess). The Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland. p.37-42.

Piercy, A.P., Gelsleichter, J., and Snelson, F.F. 2006. Morphological changes in the clasper gland of the Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina, associated with the seasonal reproductive cycle. J. Morph. 267:109-114.

Pine, W. E., III, T. J. Kwak, and J. A. Rice. Modeling management scenarios and the effects of an introduced apex predator on a coastal riverine fish community. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. In Review.

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Ramcharitar, J., D.P. Gannon, and A.N. Popper. Review of the bioacoustics of the family Sciaenidae (croakers and drumfishes). Submitted to Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. In revision.

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Total Staff/Volunteers & Interns: : 247 Staff / 1,400+ Volunteers contributing ~ 200,000 hrs/year

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Visitors to Aquarium: 400,000 Annually

Operating Budget: $23.5 Million

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$11.6 Million (Endowment) Net Assets-Foundation:

Research Budget: $12.7 Million

Research Staff/Major Programs: 126 (39 Doctoral Level) ― Aquaculture, Aquatic Toxicology; Benthic Ecology; Chemical Ecology; Chemical Fate and Effects; Coastal Resources; Coral Reef Biology; Elasmobranch Behavioral Ecology; Elasmobranch Fisheries, Conservation, Physiology and Environmental Biology; Environmental Health; Fisheries Ecology; Fisheries Enhancement; Landscape Ecology; Nautical Archeology; Marine Biomedical; Marine Immunology; Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation and Research; Microbiology; Phytoplankton Ecology; Sensory and Behavior Biology; and Shark Biology.

Aquarium Staff/Programs: 35 (3 Doctoral Level) ― Research Exhibits; Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation ; Immersion Cinema; Shark Interactive Exhibit and Theater; Underwater Archaeology

Education Staff/Programs: 13 (2 Doctoral Level) ― K-12 Summer Programs; Residential and Day Programs; Sea Trek & Other Distance Learning Programs; Adult Programs; Family Programs; College/Secondary Internships, and Volunteering

Students Served: 28,000 (Grades K-12): ■ 25,000 Distance Learning/Field Trips ■ 3,000 On Campus Programs 150 College Level

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2006 Mote Marine Foundation Draft Audit 2006 Mote Marine Laboratory Draft Audit

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