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==Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation==
==Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation==
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation was founded by Harvey in 2008 to “help ensure that future generations will enjoy and benefit from a naturally balanced ocean ecosystem where fish and other marine wildlife flourish.” The GHOF’s Board of Directors and Board of Advisors are comprised of many of the top marine science philanthropists, conservationists, scientists, and educators. With the assistance of these visionary friends, the GHOF will fund programs that 1) develop new strategies for sensible fisheries management, 2) encourage future scientists and stewards of the marine environment and 3) foster cooperation between recreational and commercial fishers.
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation was founded by Harvey in 2008 to “help ensure that future generations will enjoy and benefit from a naturally balanced ocean ecosystem where fish and other marine wildlife flourish.” The GHOF’s Board of Directors and Board of Advisors are comprised of many of the top marine science philanthropists, conservationists, scientists, and educators. With the assistance of these visionary friends, the GHOF will fund programs that 1) develop new strategies for sensible fisheries management, 2) encourage future scientists and stewards of the marine environment and 3) foster cooperation between recreational and commercial fishers.

As a marine biologist and former faculty member of the University of the West Indies, Harvey is able to provide personal knowledge and hands-on field work to ensure that all projects funded by the GHOF will make a significant contribution to the field of marine science. All research proposals submitted to the GHOF are first vetted by the GHOF’s Scientific Advisory Board and are judged on their ability to provide common sense solutions to reversing pollution, overfishing and other threats to the marine ecosystem.

It is a mission of the GHOF to ensure that future generations enjoy a naturally balanced marine ecosystem. In addition to funding practical scientific research studies, the GHOF also invests heavily in supporting educational programs that teach children and young adults about their role in conserving the oceans. To meet this goal, the GHOF collaborates with educators, scientists and multi-media experts in creating innovative programs for schools, community organizations and learners at home.

The GHOF openly invites the submission of pre-proposals for research and educational projects. The pre-proposals should include basic information about the project, the intended audience and the amount of funding requested. The GHOF Scientific Advisory Board will request full proposals for projects of interest, and the GHOF Board of Directors will review to determine funding.<ref>http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ghri/</ref>


A sample of projects funded by the GHOF include:
A sample of projects funded by the GHOF include:
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* The Ocean Foundation - Satellite Tagging of Giant Bluefin in Canada
* The Ocean Foundation - Satellite Tagging of Giant Bluefin in Canada
* Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Bluefin tuna post-release mortality study
* Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Bluefin tuna post-release mortality study
<ref>http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ghri/</ref>


== Awards and Honors ==
== Awards and Honors ==

Revision as of 04:47, 27 July 2011

Guy Harvey
Born(1955-09-16)September 16, 1955
Bad Lippspringe, Germany
NationalityJamaican
Known forPainting, Printmaking, Fashion, Boating, Jewelry, Fishing, Publishing

Guy Harvey (born September 16, 1955) is a marine wildlife artist and conservationist. His depictions of sealife, especially of sportfish such as marlin, are very popular with sportfishermen and have been reproduced in prints, posters, t-shirts, jewelry, clothing, and other consumer items. Harvey is also a very vocal and active advocate for marine conservation, having established the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as well as the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, an organization that funds scientific research and educational initiatives.

Biography

Guy Harvey was born in Bad Lippspringe, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany on September 16, 1955 while his father was serving as a Gunnery Officer in the British Army. He grew up in Jamaica, West Indies. Harvey is a 10th generation Jamaican of English heritage as his family immigrated to Jamaica in 1664. Harvey attended Aberdeen University in Scotland, graduating with highest honors in Marine Biology in 1977. He then obtained a PhD degree in Fisheries Management from the University of the West Indies in 1982.[1][2]

In 1985, he depicted Ernest Hemingway's famous fishing story "The Old Man and the Sea" in a series of 44 original pen-and-ink drawings and displayed them at an exhibition in Jamaica. Based on the positive response he received at this show, Guy began painting full time and, by 1988, was providing custom artwork for use on a variety of products.[3]

Artwork and merchandise

Harvey's artistic style is mostly to realistically depict warm water marine sport fish in dynamic poses in their natural settings. His media include water color, oil, and acrylic. His original paintings have been composed on water color paper, canvas, and wall murals. His art is routinely reproduced on canvas, fine art prints, posters, magazines, and books, as well as being licensed for use in merchandising such as T-shirts, aloha-style shirts, belts, hats etc.[4][5][6]

Guy Harvey's Portraits from the Deep is a syndicated television series that combines the showcasing of sport fishing destinations with educational information from marine scientists in an entertainment format.[7]

Harvey has two books currently in print. The first, Guy Harvey Portraits From The Deep is a large-format coffee-table book.[7] Harvey's second book, Santiago's Finest Hour, is an illustrated depiction of the protagonist Santiago's fight with a fish in the Ernest Hemingway novella "The Old Man and the Sea".

Conservation

Harvey has donated portions of the proceeds from the sale of his artwork and merchandise to various causes dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and advocacy for responsible and sustainable commercial and recreational fishing. In 1999, he teamed with Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to found the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova's Oceanographic Center. The institute, which is funded in part by contributions from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, conducts research on the ecology, genetics, behavior, physiology, and evolution of fishes. Research areas include shark ecology and conservation, stingray ecology and conservation, and artificial reef design and monitoring.[3] Harvey continues to speak on ocean conservation and other topics at universities, symposia, and other venues.[8] His work in the field of game fish conservation led to him being included in the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame.[2][9]

Guy Harvey Research Institute

In 1999, Harvey partnered with the Oceanographic Center at Nova Southeastern University to create the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) for the purpose of providing "the scientific information necessary to understand, conserve and effectively manage the world's marine fishes and their ecosystems." The GHRI is funded by the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO), outside grants, donations by private businesses and individuals and NSU. Current research projects include:

  • Development of DNA forensic methods to assist NOAA's Office for Law Enforcement to identify if protected sharks are being landed in the US fishery.
  • Using DNA forensics to determine the species composition and geographic origin of shark products (e.g., fins) in global markets.
  • Investigating migration patterns of sharks using a combination of satellite tag tracking and DNA analysis. Sharks being studied include: tiger, blue, oceanic whitetip, shortfin mako and sand tiger sharks.
  • Investigating stock structure of sharks globally. Species currently under study include: great hammerhead, smooth hammerhead, porbeagle, blue, tiger, dusky, oceanic whitetip, silky, night, bull, grey reef, Caribbean reef and basking sharks.
  • Impacts of overfishing on genetic integrity of Nassau grouper spawning aggregations in the USVI and Cayman Islands.
  • Assessing impacts of roundscale spearfish misidentification on previous white marlin stock assessments.
  • Investigating impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on deep sea sharks.
  • Development of DNA forensic methods to identify billfish body parts in international trade.
  • Assessing distribution and stock structure of the roundscale spearfish in the Atlantic.
  • Investigating migration patterns of blue marlin using satellite tag tracking.

[10]

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation was founded by Harvey in 2008 to “help ensure that future generations will enjoy and benefit from a naturally balanced ocean ecosystem where fish and other marine wildlife flourish.” The GHOF’s Board of Directors and Board of Advisors are comprised of many of the top marine science philanthropists, conservationists, scientists, and educators. With the assistance of these visionary friends, the GHOF will fund programs that 1) develop new strategies for sensible fisheries management, 2) encourage future scientists and stewards of the marine environment and 3) foster cooperation between recreational and commercial fishers.

As a marine biologist and former faculty member of the University of the West Indies, Harvey is able to provide personal knowledge and hands-on field work to ensure that all projects funded by the GHOF will make a significant contribution to the field of marine science. All research proposals submitted to the GHOF are first vetted by the GHOF’s Scientific Advisory Board and are judged on their ability to provide common sense solutions to reversing pollution, overfishing and other threats to the marine ecosystem.

It is a mission of the GHOF to ensure that future generations enjoy a naturally balanced marine ecosystem. In addition to funding practical scientific research studies, the GHOF also invests heavily in supporting educational programs that teach children and young adults about their role in conserving the oceans. To meet this goal, the GHOF collaborates with educators, scientists and multi-media experts in creating innovative programs for schools, community organizations and learners at home.

The GHOF openly invites the submission of pre-proposals for research and educational projects. The pre-proposals should include basic information about the project, the intended audience and the amount of funding requested. The GHOF Scientific Advisory Board will request full proposals for projects of interest, and the GHOF Board of Directors will review to determine funding.[11]

A sample of projects funded by the GHOF include:

  • Bimini Biological Field Station - Exploratory Deep Longline Survey, Shallow Water Longline Survey and an Annual Juvenile Population Census of Bahamian lemon sharks
  • Central Caribbean Marine Institute - Corals in Refuge: Climate Change, Resiliency and Connectivity
  • Florida SeaGrant - Guy Harvey Excellence Award scholarship
  • Oceanic Research Group - Underwriting for Jonathan Bird’s Blue World, a marine educational television series
  • NSU Oceanographic Center – General Funding of the Guy Harvey Research Institute
  • The Ocean Foundation - Satellite Tagging of Giant Bluefin in Canada
  • Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Bluefin tuna post-release mortality study

[12]

Awards and Honors

  • 2004 - NOGI Award: the oldest and most prestigious award in the diving industry, given to artists, scientists, educators and other distinguished individuals [13]
  • 2008 - International Game Fish Association's Lifetime Achievement Award: first ever award given by the World Fishing Awards Committee [14]
  • 2009 - Wyland ICON Award: recognizes the achievements of individuals who exemplify the spirit of the adventurous ocean and inspire others to do the same through their art, research or diving [15]
  • 2009 - International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame [16]
  • 2010 - International Swimming Hall of Fame Gold Medallion Award: presented each year to a former competitive swimmer for his or her national or international significant achievements in the field of science, entertainment, art, business, education, or government [17]
  • 2010 - The Jamaica Committee Award of Excellence: presented to Guy Harvey for hands-on commitment to marine sciences, his inspired promotion of the marine environment and his philanthropy [18]
  • 2010 - Country of Panama's Vasco Nunez de Balboa Grand Officer Order: the highest honor the country of Panama bestows on non-Panamanians; Guy Harvey was presented this award for his work to preserve and publicize Panama's marine resources [19]

References

  1. ^ "International Yacht Builder Peer Gynt Launches New Line Featuring Guy Harvey Graphic Designs". Press release. PR Newswire. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
  2. ^ a b "Renowned Marine Wildlife Artist and Conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey to be Inducted Into IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame". Press release. News Blaze. 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
  3. ^ a b "Guy Harvey: The Personal Side". Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
  4. ^ Kimm, Yvette (2009-06-07). "Foundation aims to help sea life". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  5. ^ "Save Our Seas Specialty Plate". Florida Atlantic University. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  6. ^ Morris, Amy (2007-06-10). "Guy Harvey reels in a crowd". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  7. ^ a b Burrell, Mary (2006-05-24). "Guy Harvey to make personal appearance at John's Pass gallery". Tampa Bay Newspapers Inc. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  8. ^ "Noted marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey to speak, April 17, 2009". University of Florida News. 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  9. ^ Cocking, Susan (2009-10-28). "Guy Harvey inducted into Game Fish Association Hall of Fame". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  10. ^ http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ghri/
  11. ^ http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ghri/
  12. ^ http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ghri/
  13. ^ http://auas-nogi.org/bio_harvey_guy.html
  14. ^ http://www.fodors.com/world/caribbean/cayman-islands/feature_30039.html
  15. ^ http://www.natureartists.com/artists/artist_biography.asp?ArtistID=511
  16. ^ http://www.igfa.org/Museum/HALL-OF-FAME.aspx
  17. ^ http://www.ishof.org/awards/goldmed.html
  18. ^ http://www.culturecity.com/journal/2010/9/22/the-pineapple-ball.html
  19. ^ http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=27824

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