Senate Community
Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2270 The Center for Marine Animal Health at the Whitney Laboratory |
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Requester: |
Peter Anderson |
Organization: |
Whitney Laboratory, University of Florida |
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Project Title: |
The Center for Marine Animal Health at the Whitney Laboratory |
Date Submitted: |
01/31/2000 6:27:02 PM |
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District Member: |
Locke Burt |
Service Area: |
Statewide |
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Counties Affected: |
{Statewide} |
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Recipient: |
Whitney Laboratory |
Contact: |
Peter Anderson |
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9505 Oceanshore Blvd. |
Contact Phone: |
(904) 461-4000 |
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St. Augustine 32086 |
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Project Description: |
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The Center for Marine Animal Health will develop the technologies for a Marine Veterinary Industry that will benefit aquaculture, marine attractions and wild marine animals. It will also train Veterinarians and technicians in the application of those technologies. |
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Services Provided/Benefit to State: |
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The focus of research in the Center will be the biology of marine animals and their pathogens, with the aim of developing rapid diagnostic proceedures and environmentally safe treatments. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Will benefit populations of wild animals, including dolphin, turtles and fish, where incidences of disease and mortality are increasing. The Center will also benefit commerce, tourism and the environment of Florida. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,750,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$5,750,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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Is there Local Government or Private match for this request? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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No |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$112,226 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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Yes |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
National Academy of Sciences |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
No |
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