Heroes
Credits for web site contributors
Many Thanks To Our Heroes
This Section Is still under construction.
The Groupers Unlimited web site would not be possible without the tremendous support of many groupers fans and collaborators; they are some of our “HEROES”!!!. Many thanks to all of our generous contributors for their valuable images noted in this Heroes section by each subject section containing their donations.
Complicated projects as grouper research, as well as web site construction, often result in a better product through a collaboration of skilled participants and co-workers.
The Groupers Unlimited site could not have been done without Superheroes: Kimberly Wright of Priority Web Works (web design and fabrication) and Matthew Ward (artist of Wards Art). Mr. Ward produced the wonderfully humorous illustrations of “grouper people” with his artistic talent and skills which contributed greatly to the enjoyment of this web site. In an attempt to give credit to the sources of contributions correctly, we have made a long, boring list of donors of images organized by section title, image and location (at the end of this Heroes section). In some cases, a given/specific artist/photographer could not be identified, therefore please let us know in such a case so that they can be appropriately thanked and acknowledged. Also, please Inform us of mistakes and or any copyright materials for which we would greatly appreciate knowing of them to be corrected or replaced with an improved image for a future update of this site.
Improved content and quality can only come from the outside by way of helpful reviews of written materials with critical comments and suggestions for improvements. The below list represents some of the many people generous with their time and remarks to review the draft of this web site.
Myra Brouwer, Deputy Director, for Management; South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
James Amon, Professor, Wright State University, Biological Science (retired)
Bruce Stender. Biologist II, SC Marine Resources Research Institute. DNR (retired)
Melvin Bell Director, SC Marine Resources Center (Retired)
George Sedberry; Director, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (Retired)
Marcel Reichert; Principle Investigator, SC MARMAP program (Retired)
Matthew Gilligan, Director, Marine Laboratory, Savannah State College (Retired)
Sarah Goldman; Biologist II, SC Marine Resources Laboratory; Professional Photographer.
Detailed contributor affiliations by identification numbers:
1) North Carolina, Natural and Cultural Resources Department, Raleigh, NC.
2) Artificial Reef Program, Office of Fisheries Management at the Marine Resources Division of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
3) Roffs: Fishing Forecasts and Analyses, Sci. Fisheries Oceanography Analyses/ Consulting, West Melbourne, FL.
4) University or North Carolina at Wilmington, Underwater Vehicle Program (2019-2021), National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Research Vessel Pisces.
5) Marine Resources Research Institute at the Marine Resources Division of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
6) South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series program of the SC Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with SC Department of Parks, Recreation + Tourism and the Harry R.E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund.
7) NOAA- National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, National Marine Fisheries Service’s Southeastern Fisheries Science Center, Beaufort, NC.
8) South Carolina Aquarium; SC Department of Parks, Recreation and tourism; Charleston, SC.
We regret any errors or omissions and hope that you bring them to our attention.