HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE LEGISLATIVELY-DESIGNATED RECIPIENT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR AND ADMINISTERS THE FLORIDA "PROTECT WILD DOLPHINS", "PROTECT FLORIDA WHALES", "AQUACULTURE", AND "SAVE OUR SEAS" LICENSE PLATES ALONG WITH THE CALCULATED ANNUAL SPENDABLE FUNDING GENERATED FROM INVESTMENTS SUPPORT VETTED FINITE GRANTS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED TERMS. SAID GRANT HELPED FUND THE ADDITION OF CERTAIN NEW FACULTY, PROVIDED FACULTY INCENTIVES, AND PROVIDED SALARY SUPPORT, RESEARCH PROJECTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND CERTAIN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AT THE HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE AT FAU.