Our Mission

The mission of the R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program (RJD) is to advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) literacy and marine conservation by combining cutting edge research and outreach activities.

RJD is a joint program of the Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science and the Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy at the University of Miami.

Research and Education Activities

Student Projects

Projects

Our mission is to advance ocean conservation and scientific literacy by conducting cutting edge scientific research

See a complete list of our projects
Online Learning Resources

Learning Resources

Not on the boat? No problem! Get a piece of the action with our online labs using the data that we are collecting right now.

Experience the Virtual Expedition » Track sharks in Google Earth » Track Oracle-sponsored sharks

Press Room

SJE shark tagging Read more in our Press Room »

Get Involved

Participate

Are you a teacher or student with an interest in marine conservation? See how you can get involved with our projects. Learn More

Adopt a Shark

They have a lot of teeth but they really just want to be loved. Support our shark tagging efforts by adopting one of our animals. Learn More

Contribute

Our projects need your support! Your donations allow us to provide unique programs for students across multiple disciplines.
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Scientific Publications

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Blog Entries