Sea Turtles can use all the help they can get. Learn about efforts to conserve these animals (and what you can do). Visit Conservation groups and go on turtle patrol in Ponte Vedra Beach. See lots of baby sea turtles rescued, and follow Pip, our animated loggerhead! Continue Reading to view all sea turtle videos and resources.
Sea turtles migrate vast distances in the ocean, and understanding where they go gives insight into their ecology and lifestyle. Learn about the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s satellite tracking program and then follow the turtles yourself!
What images come to mind when you think of the 1960’s? How about baby sea turtles being airlifted by the U.S. Navy? Join David Godfrey for a short explanation of an early conservation effort by the Sea Turtle Conservancy.
Winston Churchill, the Indian River Lagoon, and Mexican Sea Turtle Boots are just a few of the topics covered in this spotlight video, which expands on this topic from the Threats and Solutions feature video.
External Resources for Sea Turtle Videos
Websites:
Sea Turtle Conservancy
STC Kids’ Corner
STC Tour de turtles
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
FWC Education
NOAA Fisheries: Turtle Excluder Devices
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Turtle Excluder Device history
NOAA B:Roll Turtle Excluder Devices
Endangered Species Act
Loggerhead videos and photos at Arkive
Sea Turtle License Plate
Sea Turtle Navigation
Books:
The Biology of Sea Turtles
Scientific Journals:
Plastic and marine turtles: a review and call for research
Geomagnetic imprinting: A unifying hypothesis of long-distance natal homing in salmon and sea turtles
Highlighting nature, science, and technology with Northeast Florida connections. English and Spanish closed captions are available. Watch through the credits to see additional footage like dinosaur assembly.
