Sponsors
Using an Air Line Hookah system to deploy seagrass experiments
Blowfish II
Major funding for our research has been provided by the National Science Foundation (US) and NSERC (Canada) with numerous smaller grants from the PADI Foundation, National Geographic Society Expeditions Council and Comittee for Reserach and Exploration, American Museum of Natural History Lerner Gray Fund, the Society for Marine Mammalogy, and the Columbus Zoo.
Our work would not be possible, however, without the generosity of numerous companies who have donated or provided discounts on space, facilities use, or equipment. First and foremost we thank ASPEN PARKS' MONKEY MIA DOLPHIN RESORT for years of support and providing living space and facilities for us from the begining of our work. We truly are greatful for all the support we have received no matter how big or small but we would like to send a special thanks to some of our recent major donors including JOPALO BOATS for the discount on our new research vessel Blowfish II and BRP AUSTRALIA for partial donations of two Evinrude Etech engines. We thank SUBMERSIBLE SYSTEMS and THE AIR LINE for their help with our diving operations. Below are links to the institutions and companies that have provided us with support over the years.
If you are interested in becoming a project sponsor, please click on our Opportunities page to see how you can help!
| Academic | |
|---|---|
| Florida International University, Department of Biological Sciences | Home Sponsoring Institution, United States |
| Simon Fraser University, Department of Biological Sciences | Home Institution, Canada |
| The University of Western Australia, School of Animal Biology | Logistical and Laboratory Support |
| Corporate | |
| ASPEN Parks; The Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort | Invaluable Logistical support and accomodation. No research would be possible without the generous support of Dean Massie and the resort. |
| The Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation, Shark Bay | Field support and guidance |
| Jopalo Boats | 5m Centre Console Runabout |
| Evinrude/Bombardier | Evinrude Etec 75 hp outboard |
| Submersible systems, INC | Two Spare Air Redundant SCUBA systems |
| The Air Line | Discounts on equipment |
| Humminbird | Discounts on equipment |
| Shotover Wildlife Sightseeing Tours | Field support, financial support |
| Australian Pinnacle Tours | Free transportation to remote field sites |
| Singapore Airlines | Discounted airfare and free extra baggage |
| Shakespeare Marine VHF Tranceivers | Discounts on equipment |
| Tony Burkholder | SBERP Logo Design |
| Navman Global Positioning Equipment | Discounts on equipment |
| Pelagic | Equipment donations |
| Jeppeson Marine USA | Equipment discount |
| Leading Edge Computers | Discounts on computer repair |
| National Geographic Remote Imaging | Equipment donations and loans |
| Financial Support and Grants | |
| The National Science Foundation (NSF), USA | Research Grants |
| NSERC, Canada | Research Grants |
| National Geographic Society, Expeditions Council | Research Grants |
| PADI Foundation | Research Grants |
| Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | Research Grants |
| Australian Geographic | Research Grants |
| PADI Aware | Research Grants |
| Partners | |
| The Dolphins of Monkey Mia Research Foundation | Side-by-side field support, guidance, and accomodations |
| Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), Western Australia | Field and logistical support, laboratory and office space, permitting and generally good-natured helpfulness |
| Department of Fisheries, Western Australia | Guidance and permitting |
