Research
Two-Thousandth PIT Tagged Sea Turtle Named “Manire” Pays Tribute to Retiring Dr. Charlie Manire
The sea turtle “Manire” salutes our own Dr. Charlie as he retires from nearly 50 years of veterinary medicine.
Read More2020 Sea Turtle Nesting Season
During the 2020 sea turtle nesting season, LMC documented 16,935 sea turtle nests marking its third-highest season on record.
Read MoreLeatherback Tracks: Visualizing Nature
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Deaf biologist, Jen Reilly has an eye for visualizing nature and documenting leatherback tracks.
Read MoreOrientation Circles: Sea Turtles at Sunrise
Loggerhead Marinelife Center documents orientation circles of leatherback sea turtles while monitoring and protecting local South Florida beaches.
Read MoreLeatherback Spotlight: “Aussie”
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Leatherback Project, dedicated to researching nesting leatherback sea turtles.
Read MoreResearch Surveys: From Dusk to Dawn
From Dusk to Dawn, LMC Conducts Research Surveys To Protect and Monitor Nesting and Hatching Sea Turtles
Read MoreSea Turtle Nesting Season 2020
March Madness takes on another meaning for Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) as sea turtle nesting season kicks off on March 1 and runs through October 31. Sitting on one of the most densely nested sea turtle nesting beaches in the world, LMC has unique and distinct expertise in sea turtle and ocean conservation research.
Read MoreIncubating Success: Examining Sea Turtle Nests
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s research team has been able to investigate the impacts of geocores on incubating sea turtle nests.
Read MoreInvesting in Isotopes
Loggerhead Marinelife Center researchers examine stable isotopes to understand the diet and migratory movements of different sea turtle species, including leatherback sea turtles.
Read MoreThe Guiding Light to Inspire Young Minds: Ocean Explorers After Dark
At LMC, we encourage discovery, innovation and exploration! Our latest rolled-out program will feature various themes, including Sea Turtles 101, Creatures of the Deep, Nesting Season, Ocean Conservation and more!
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