Research Projects

Does cloacal fluid provide protections against bacterial infection in sea turtle eggs? Speak to Natalia about her ongoing thesis project to determine anti-bacterial properties.

Does the behavior of a sea turtle differ after handling? What are their natural behaviors? Can we identify sea turtles using non-invasive photo identification tools? Speak to Sophie about her current thesis project to answer these questions.

Carly Cornhill reviewed nest predation rates and predators along managed and unmanaged beaches. You can read here final thesis here.

Eley Meeth looked at the isotopic signatures of different sea turtle species to understand more about their foraging ecology. You can read her final thesis here.

Laura St Andrews analyzed whether drone footage can be used to estimate abundance compared to boat surveys. She also looked into the healing rates of sea turtles. You can find her final thesis here.