Curtis Milliron, a senior biologist at the fish and game department, pointed out that historically the agency has played a dual, sometimes paradoxical role.

"It's out of control," said Mike Bodle, a senior biologist with the state agency.

"With any other biotech material you'd find a dramatically different list," a senior American biologist said on condition of anonymity.

This decision was not without risks since many senior biologists and psychologists believed that nothing useful could be learned about human memory by studying invertebrate physiology.

John Tyminski, a senior biologist there, said the shark appeared pregnant and 20 to 40 years old.

Unforgivable, one senior biologist proclaimed in a public screed.

The foundation has come a long way, said its director and senior biologist, Robert DiGiovanni, who was a founding volunteer.

Rob DiGiovanni, a senior biologist at the center, added: "The first line of defense is really the public.

"We have more Canada geese than we know what to do with," said Frank Phillips, a senior biologist.

Dr. Howarth tells me you're the senior biologist now.