Mote Marine Laboratory

Charles M. Breder, Jr., Chair

To support the study of  the
biology, behavior, and conservation of fishes
Established October 1, 1995
Sarasota, Florida


The Purpose of the Charles M. Breder, Jr., Chair is to attract internationally distinguished scholars to Mote Marine Laboratory (MML) and to reward a MML senior scientist who is internationally recognized for his/her distinguished record of research.


Tribute to Dr. Charles M. Breder, Jr. (by Dr. Eugenie Clark)

The Autumn Years (by Dr. Perry Gilbert)

See Dr. Breder's Science Diaries


Mote Marine Laboratory thanks the following people for their generous contributions to the Charles M. Breder, Jr. Chair:

Alfred Beulig Patricia Bird
Charles M. Breder III Priscilla R. Breder
Richard F. Breder Phyllis Cahn
Jack Casey Eugenie Clark
Roger Cressey Susi Dudley
Mr. & Mrs. Everett Erdoesy Howard Evans
Ralph Friedman Clair K. Gilbert
Perry W. Gilbert Sylvia Greenberg
Samuel Gruber John Heiser
Michael Heyl Mr. & Mrs. Blair Irvine
George Jameson C. Scott Johnson
Marian Klein Mr. & Mrs. Kumar Mahadevan
Patricia Morrissey William R. Mote
Mr. & Mrs. L. Sandord Reis Mr. & Mrs. Olaf Rye
C. Lavett Smith Dorothy Strong
Johnson Wang

Current Chairholder: (1996 --  ),  Dr. Kenneth M. Leber