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Happy National (Sea) Cucumber Day! The Warty Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus parvimensis) is a West Coast treasure—now listed as threatened due to overfishing and high demand. HSWRI is leading the first U.S. aquaculture program for this species, working to restore wild populations!

It's National Ocean Month—celebrate with HSWRI scientist Dr. Audra Ames! From dolphins to belugas, Audra’s research explores how noise impacts the way marine mammals communicate and echolocate. #NationalOceanMonth #OceanConservation #WomenInSTEM #HSWRI

🌊 Huge thanks to the San Diego Foundation for their generous $25,000 gift to HSWRI! Your support fuels marine science, conservation, and education—helping us protect ocean life and inspire future scientists. Together, we're making waves for a healthier planet!

Happy Veterinarian Appreciation Day! Today we’re celebrating Dr. Primus and all vets who care for the health of all animals—including fish and marine invertebrates! Thank you for your passion, dedication, and impact. #VeterinarianAppreciationDay #VetLife #MarineLife #HSWRI

🎙️ Check out the latest Surviving the Dream episode featuring Dr. Danielle Haulsee, Chief Science Officer at #HSWRI! She shares her journey in marine science, leadership, and ocean conservation. 🌊🐟💙 🎧 Listen now! [Link in bio] #WomenInSTEM #MarineScience #OceanConservation

Thanks to the Florida Legislature, funding for the IRL Restorative Aquaculture Station (IRLRAS) was included in the 2025–26 budget (SB 2500)! This project supports aquaculture & habitat restoration to improve water quality & strengthen Florida’s coast. #FLDEP #FSFA

Save your white seabass heads! Help our scientists track hatchery fish and collect vital data. Drop-off at any SoCal freezer — locations: wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/M… Thanks for supporting marine research! #whiteseabass #marinescience #SustainableSeafood #oceanconservation

Meet Dr. Jeff Eble, HSWRI Research Scientist studying biodiversity in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon! His work with eDNA is advancing marine conservation and habitat restoration. #OceanMonth #MarineScience #BiodiversityMatters #ScienceInAction #HSWRI

🎣 More tagged white seabass have been recaptured in 2025—this time by the Endeavor out of Ventura Harbor Sportfishing! Huge thanks to our growout volunteers, anglers & crews for supporting the OREHP! #FishTagging #WhiteSeabass #SustainableFisheries #MarineScience #HSWRI #OREHP

Big thanks to Yamaha Rightwaters for powering our mission! Thanks to their generous donation, we’ve installed a new engine on one of our skiffs—now ready to support research, restoration, and marine conservation efforts. #YamahaRightwaters #MarineConservation #HSWRI

Ever wonder how dolphins get those unique dorsal fin markings? - During a photo-ID survey, our team spotted this Indian River Lagoon dolphin entangled in fishing line. Thankfully, we later saw it gear-free! Got eyes on an entangled dolphin? Call 1-888-404-FWCC ASAP.

🦪🎬 Oysters on the big screen! Postdoc Emily Kunselman premiered On the Half Shell, a mini-doc on oyster farming & climate change, at UCSD OIC’s climate event. Thanks to Rep. Juan Vargas for the recognition & CA CARES for the support! Link in bio #OysterAquaculture #HSWRI

Ocean Month Spotlight: Dr. Emily Kunselman Meet Dr. Emily Kunselman, Post-Doc in our Sustainable Seafood program! Her research on marine diseases and microbiomes is driving innovation in aquaculture—from fish probiotics to shellfish health. #NationalOceanMonth #WomenInSTEM #HSWRI

Our Seabass in the Classroom students are putting the E in STEM! San Clemente High School students built and deployed custom ROVs with GoPros to film their white seabass release—in the ocean! Get Inspired California Department of Fish and Wildlife Capitol Correspondents Association of California #HSWRI

Meet Makenna, our Florida intern for Summer 2025! As a Conservation Genetics Research Tech, she’s supporting our marine mammal team in the Indian River Lagoon—studying the impacts of water quality and habitat loss. We’re excited to have her on board! #HSWRI

Three hatchery-raised white seabass have been recaptured as legal-sized adults! Released in 2017, 2020, and 2021, these fish were caught near the Channel Islands weighing up to 25 lbs. Huge thanks to our Marina Del Rey volunteers and the Coral Sea & Graylight crews!

🎤 Still floundering on July 9 plans? Don’t be koi… we’re bringing laughs and science to The Comedy Store La Jolla! If we sell 200 tickets, ALL proceeds go to HSWRI — your giggles = dolphin rescues + fish science. 📅 Wed, July 9 | ⏰ 7PM doors, 8PM show

Happy 4th of July from all of us at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute! Wishing you a safe, joyful holiday filled with sunshine, ocean breezes, and appreciation for the natural world we all call home. 🌊 #IndependenceDay #MarineScience #MarineMammals #ProtectOurOceans #HSWRI

Thank you, Rotary Club of Melbourne Beach! 🌊 We’re so grateful for your generous $1,500 donation supporting marine mammal rescue and habitat restoration. Your commitment to conservation and community means the world to us! 🐬💙 #MelbourneBeach #Rotary #OneLagoon #IRLConservation

Meet Oliver, our HSWRI summer intern! 👋 From fieldwork to lab analysis, Oliver dove into hands-on marine research supporting ocean health and wildlife studies. His passion and curiosity stood out—and he even documented his journey in a blog! Check it out via the link in bio. 🌊