The Taras Oceanographic Foundation
Nonprofit Organization Management - West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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The Taras Oceanographic Foundation was founded in 1998 and is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, headquartered in Jupiter. It is named after Taras, the son of Poseidon, who, when Taras was shipwrecked, rescued him by sending a dolphin, which Taras rode to traverse the sea to the south of Italy. Brought ashore, Taras founded the city of Tarentum, today known as Taranto.Dolphins have also played a key role in the lives of the Founders of the Foundation, Drs Stefan Harzen and Barbara Brunnick who have been studying dolphins since their late teens. They recognized that we can not only learn about dolphins and their lives, but that these marvelous animals can also be our guides to understand how the oceans work. This insight informed the vision of the Foundation:To advance marine science and assure the long-term survival of both people and our oceans through conservation research, education, and cultural programsThe Founders were also determined to ensure that the organization's operation would not have a negative impact on the very life systems it seeks to protect. Consequently, the Foundation implemented a comprehensive sustainability program, which includes offsetting its entire carbon footprint.For us scientists our work is incredibly important to us. It's not a job, it's our life and we invest everything we got into it. We are passionate, driven, purposeful in the pursuit of our objectives. We like precision. We like questions. We like answers. We like knowledge. We realize that having citizens and the public involved is essential.Together we have established a highly successful track record, creating measurable, positive impacts. All of our programs are long-lasting and impactful. As we enter into the third decade, we remain committed to turn the tide on marine research and educating children and adults on the deeply intertwined relationship between our oceans' health and our own well-being. And the stars of the show remain Dolphins.
