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
Projects
Our mission is to advance ocean conservation and scientific literacy by conducting cutting edge scientific research
See a complete list of our projects
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.
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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
- Nocturnal fish utilization of a subtropical mangrove-seagrass ecotone.
- Hunting patterns and geographic profiling of white shark predation.
- Predatory Behaviour of White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) at Seal Island, South Africa.





