Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The large hard shelled green sea turtle is an endangered species that have been around over 110 million years but faces many threats today.
Expedition 87: Sea Turtle Releases with MacArthur Beach State Park
Park rangers from John D. MacArthur Beach State Park and staff members from Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park joined R/V ANGARI and her crew to release juvenile sea turtles offshore Palm Beach County.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Hawksbill sea turtles are identifiable by a beak like mouth that resembles a hawk's beak and overlapping scutes on their carapace.
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle found in our oceans and have been around since the time of the dinosaurs.
Scientist Annabelle Brooks
Scientist Annabelle Brooks is a marine ecologist in The Bahamas researching sea turtles, sustainable fisheries and coral reef restoration.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead sea turtle is a highly migratory species that can be found in most of the world's oceans, especially subtropical and temperate regions.
Sea Turtle Ecology
Dr. Elizabeth Whitman will share her research on sea turtle grazing habits and how these relate to environmental factors like invasive species and hurricanes.
Ocean Expert Exchange
Our Ocean Expert Exchange (OEE) live webinar series features experts in marine science and technology, geared towards audiences of all ages.
Expedition 17: Photogrammetry & Sea Turtle Tagging
Scientists aboard R/V ANGARI spent 9 days in the Western Bahamas studying, tagging, and photo-capturing sea turtles for an ongoing study of fibropapillomatosis, as well as gathering new high-speed biting data from nurse, lemon, and bull sharks in order to help better understand shark morphology, biting, and feeding behaviors.
Expedition 13: Sea Turtle Research at Cape Sable
Scientists worked from aboard R/V ANGARI and some small boats to study different sea turtle species and their nesting behaviors in Everglades National Park, as well as research that involved tagging and tracking the animals.