Dr. Robert (Bob) Hueter is a professional marine scientist with more than four decades of experience specializing in the biology, fisheries, and conservation of sharks. Bob earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Miami and his Ph.D. from the University of Florida. He has published more than 200 scientific papers on sharks and has served on numerous panels and advisory boards, and he has testified three times before the U.S Congress in hearings on shark issues. Bob has played a leadership role since the early 1990’s in both the state of Florida and on national and international levels to promote public understanding of sharks and the implementation of shark conservation measures. After a 33-year career at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Bob retired from Mote in December 2020, to continue as Chief Scientist for the nonprofit organization OCEARCH. His current research with OCEARCH is focused on revealing the complete life history, population status, and health of the white shark in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Robert Hueter
Chief Scientist at OCEARCH
Dr. Robert (Bob) Hueter is a professional marine scientist with more than four decades of experience specializing in the biology, fisheries, and conservation of sharks.
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