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Nov 28, 2023

Fall 2023 Update

Back to research in the Keys and a cohort of new interns! Check out what we have been up to this fall!

Fall 2023 Update

Aug 23, 2023

Summer 2023 Update

The summer has consisted of lots of travel, education, and diving! We have met so many new people and have continued to expand our outreach programs. Outreach and education is just as important as all the science that we do, and that is why we have focused on disseminating the work we do to other scientists, students, educators, and the general public this summer. Read below all about what we have been up to the past few months!

Summer 2023 Update

May 31, 2023

May 2023 Update

We welcomed the spring interns to Bimini during this month, and they had the opportunity to network and help with our educational programs. It was a successful month with many visitors, outlined all below!

May 2023 Update

Apr 30, 2023

April 2023 Update

April tends to be our busiest month for outreach activities and more, and this year was no exception! We reached an audience of over 1,000 people this month through various conservation events, Request a Speakers, research, and conferences. Read below to learn all about it!

April 2023 Update

Mar 31, 2023

March 2023 Update

In March, the Lab was filled with guests from near and far! Find out more by reading below!

March 2023 Update

Feb 28, 2023

January & February 2023 Update

We have had an incredibly busy start to the year! After opening back up to the public in 2022 and starting some research and projects in the Florida Keys, we are looking to build upon all of this in 2023. Exciting new projects and opportunities are on the horizon, and we cannot wait to share them all with you. Read below to find out what we have already been up to this year!

January & February 2023 Update

Nov 30, 2022

November 2022 Update

November was full of new beginnings, possibilities, and inspiration. We let our creativity fly and found it in many different places and ways. Learn all about the happenings below!

November 2022 Update

Oct 31, 2022

October 2022 Update

Although it was the month of spooks and haunts, we did not hear the Jaws theme song playing each time we saw a shark! Instead, we actually got to see them closer than we have this whole year because the Shark Lab got to go do some research in Florida. Read more about it below!

October 2022 Update

Sep 30, 2022

September 2022 Update

September tends to be one of our slower months as we have to be on the lookout for tropical storms and hurricanes. There was no slowing down for us, though, as we kept plenty busy here at the station. Read below to hear all about our month!

September 2022 Update

Aug 31, 2022

August 2022 Update

Fall is already upon us! As we are reaching the end of summer and vacations are ending, tourism has started to wind down. There has been no shortage of wildlife sightings and groups coming in for us, though! Read below to hear all about August!

August 2022 Update

Jul 31, 2022

July 2022 Update

Full summer swing! The temperature is much hotter, the water is much calmer, and tourism is at an all-time high. This has meant lots of days on the water and lots of outreach near and far!

July 2022 Update

Jun 30, 2022

June 2022 Update

June! The month we have officially opened back up to the public! Read below to find out what this looked like and how you could come see us, too!

June 2022 Update

May 31, 2022

May 2022 Update

This month was full of visitors with two university courses each coming for a week at the Shark Lab. Read below to find out more about these courses and some other happenings from the month!

May 2022 Update

Apr 30, 2022

April 2022 Update

April was full of outreach, outreach, outreach! Read more below to discover our whereabouts this month!

April 2022 Update

Mar 31, 2022

March 2022 Update

It’s already time for another member’s newsletter, and this month has flown by for us! We have been busy with lots of different activities. Read below to find out more!

March 2022 Update

Feb 22, 2022

February 2022 Update

Hearts and Sharks - a busy February at the Shark Lab!

February 2022 Update

Jan 16, 2022

2021 Recap

Welcome to our Exclusive Shark Lab Membership Updates!

2021 Recap

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Established in 1990 by Dr. Samuel Gruber, today the Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation (BBFSF) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization located on the island of South Bimini, Bahamas. The mission of the BBFS Foundation is to advance our knowledge of the biology of marine animals especially the heavily impacted elasmobranch fish fauna (sharks and rays); to educate future scientists at undergraduate and graduate levels; and to disseminate our research results to advance the field of marine science and conservation biology, as well as raise public perception and awareness of sharks and other marine species.

The BBFSF is a registered US 501c3 non profit organization with a world famous Field Station based in South Bimini, Bahamas.

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