Breaking the mold of conventional marine research





Stronger, together.
We are deeply rooted in the philosophy that any individual can be a scientist regardless of background. Public involvement and cooperation with our ongoing research initiatives are paramount to executing our mission and accomplishing our goal to affect policy and ultimately enhance the health of our marine ecosystems.


Have you seen a shark in Maryland waters?
A core pillar of our research is cooperating with stakeholders like you! If you think you've seen a shark in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, please fill out the form below!
Project Dorsal, Inc
A nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable orginization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Currently operating in:
Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA & Annapolis, Maryland, USA
contact@projectdorsal.org
