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Shark Research Institute |
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Shark Research Institute (SRI), a multi-disciplinary non-profit 501(c)(3) scientific research organization, was created to sponsor and conduct research on sharks and promote the conservation of sharks. Founded in 1991 at Princeton, New Jersey, USA, SRI has field offices in Canada, the Galapagos Islands, Honduras, Mexico, South Africa, Taiwan and the Seychelles. A new data collecting site has been established in Australia.
Institute Objectives To promote public awareness of sharks and their vital role in the marine ecosystem, to the establishment of marine sanctuaries for sharks; to maintain a global database of shark attacks, establish a multi-disciplinary network of investigators, and develop resources to aid shark attack victims; to conduct and sponsor behavioral studies of sharks and support research into their biology, distribution and global movements; to foster the interest of people of all ages, races and backgrounds in scientific research through lectures, publications, conferences, financial grants and all other relevant means; to maintain library, map and other advisory facilities which will assist those interested and engaged in scientific research; to encourage industry, organizations, foundations and individuals to promote the general and specific purposes for which this Corporation is organized; to sponsor education and educational facilities consonant with the aforesaid purposes of the Institute and those specific in its charter. |
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Web site: www.sharks.org/
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Art for ConservationTM Commitment Goal:
Not Specified.
Shark Research Institute has been indicated by AFC members as a potential recipient of donations by participating artists. AFC's Art for ConservationTM program, provides a forum to promote artwork that benefits recognized conservation organizations such as Shark Research Institute.
AFC members have voluntarily and independently earmarked a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their artwork to Shark Research Institute. AFC's Art for ConservationTM program provides a forum to help promote artwork for sale that includes such a commitment. Each artists's commitment is contingent on the sale of their work and the above estimate is a potential total based on the completion of sale of any original work and/or limited editions. The AFC is not involved in any way with artwork sales transactions, nor does it make any guarantees relating to artist commitments. The AFC takes no commission whatsoever from the sale of artwork under the Art for ConservationTM program, unless explicitly indicated.
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