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OCEANIC INSTITUTE Knowledge of the Sea Ka Ike O Ke Kai PROTECTING OUR CORAL REEFS OI Scientists developed the worlds first captivebred population of Yellow Tang to provide a sustainable alternative to wildcaught fish for the aquarium trade. BREEDING A BETTER SHRIMP OI Scientists developed the worlds first diseasefree breeding program for Pacific White Shrimp resulting in a major paradigm shift for the global shrimp farming industry. REVITALIZING HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS OI Scientists developed captiverearing techniques for important Hawaiian food fishes to help revitalize the oldest and most culturally significant form of aquaculture in the U. S.