The Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group strives to develop and use novel approaches that capitalizes on technological advancements in biologging devices, and analytical approaches to address multiple research questions related to the behavior and ecology of marine turtles.
NOVEL APPROACHES TO UNDERSTAND THE BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY OF MARINE TURTLES
SPECIFIC PROJECTS
- Loggerheads: an integrated epibiosis study to assess foraging behavior, reproductive success, and habitats of Northern Gulf of Mexico loggerheads nesting at St. George Island
- Evaluating the behavioural response of sea turtles to FaunaGuard Turtle module
- Leveraging Next-Generation Sequencing to Identify Genetic Connectivity and Develop Novel Genetic Marks for Gulf of Mexico Loggerheads
- Caught on Camera: The Secret Lives and Foraging Behaviors of Loggerhead Turtles in Florida’s Big Bend
PUBLICATIONS
COLLABORATORS
Ian Silver-Gorges, FSU
Wendy Dow
Reny Tyson, Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
Lisa Komoroske, Umass
Jeroen Ingels, FSU Marine Lab
FUNDING
Sea Turtle License Plate
Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors