Satellite tracking of sea turtles treated at Gumbo Limbo will ultimately contribute to a broader collaborative study investigating these trends. Initial results demonstrate that rehabilitated turtles follow similar behaviors as wild sea turtles. Earth, Sea & Sky been raising funds SOS Turtle Rescue Appeal alongside Sea Life Centres, to builda Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Station in. An initial step towards a Mediterranean sea turtles rescue network is proposed here by the separation of two types of turtle rehabilitation centres. 3) Conduct and assist with research aiding to sea turtles. 2) Educate the public through outreach events and local schools. Since 2014, Gumbo Limbo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility has satellite tracked select rehabilitated sea turtles each year to learn more about their post-rehabilitation behaviour. OUR GOALS 1) Rescue, rehab, and release sick and injured sea turtles. The Rescue Center relies solely on volunteer efforts, from Italians and foreigners. Satellite Tracking of Rehabilitated Sea Turtles If you find a sea turtle in need, please call us on (+39) 338 21 98 533.Acoustic Tracking of Juvenile Green Sea TurtlesĪ collaborative study between Gumbo Limbo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility and Inwater Research Group (IRG) to investigate the movements of local juvenile green sea turtles, particularly in relation to recreational fishing piers where a number of sea turtles are found with hook and line related injuries.This research is being conducted as part of a student’s Master’s thesis. This is a joint study between Florida Atlantic University and Gumbo Limbo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility examining the effects of UV light on vitamin D levels and immune system function in green sea turtles with Fibropapillomatosis. The Sea Turtle Conservation Program protects sea turtles in Miami-Dade County through conservation, education and community outreach. Effect of UV Light on FP Tumor Recovery in Sea Turtles.This study aims to characterize the sea turtle lymphatic system and investigate any potential relation to the fibropapillomatosis disease common in sea turtles. Fibropapillomatosis and the Sea Turtle Lymphatic SystemĪ joint effort among Florida Atlantic University, Nova Southeastern University, and Gumbo Limbo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility, with participation of the University of Texas Medical Center in Houston.Here are a few examples of past and current research initiatives we’ve championed:
Every patient is an opportunity to learn, and we regularly facilitate studies that broaden our biological understanding of these gentle creatures. Healing sick and injured sea turtles is only one part of our mission.
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