Anthony Frank "Tony" Amos

Tony Amos was an oceanographer who worked at the Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory at Columbia University (1963-1976), and later at the Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas (1976-2017), with a long career invested in measuring ocean circulation and salinity. Beginning in 1978, he also began a meticulous survey of 7 miles of Mustang Island, recording bird populations, turtle strandings, and a wide array of jetsam and flotsam. In 1982, Amos founded the Animal Rehabilitation Keep, a sanctuary for insured sea turtles, marine mammals, and coastal birds, with special experience in responding to cold-stunning events.