UCF Sea Turtle Research Highlighted for 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act

The green sea turtle population at the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge is an Endangered Species Act success story, due in large part to the work of UCF’s Marine Turtle Research Group.

UCF Remembers Late Conservation Pioneer, Marine Turtle Research Group Founder

Born on Earth Day, April 22, Llewellyn “Doc” Ehrhart dedicated his life to conservation and research.

New Genetic Clues Could be Key to Saving Sea Turtles from Mysterious Disease

UCF researchers have discovered 116 new-to-science alleles, or gene variants, that could play a role in protecting sea turtles from a tumor-causing disease that limits mobility.

Florida Sea Turtles Get a Boost with Gift of New Boat

The Marine Turtle Research Group has received a much-needed new boat that offers improved safety and research capabilities.

UCF Podcast: Turtle Research and Marine Biology

UCF sea turtle biologist Kate Mansfield discusses why these mysterious creatures are so interesting and important to study.

UCF Study Finds Smaller Turtles are Nesting on Florida Beaches

The findings give clues to the health and status of the threatened species.

New UCF Study Examines Leeches for Role in Major Disease of Sea Turtles in Florida

The disease fibropapillomatosis causes sea turtles to develop tumors on their bodies, which can limit their health and mobility.

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Winding Down, Some Numbers are Up and It’s Unexpected

Green turtle nest counts are the fifth highest recorded since 1982, in a year when their numbers were supposed to be down.

UCF Sea Turtle Project Snags NASA Grant

A UCF graduate student will use satellite images and radar data to study how a brown algae (seaweed) impacts the survival of endangered and threatened sea turtles.

Today is World Sea Turtle Day – UCF Experts Celebrate

Central Florida’s Atlantic coastline is among the most important nesting areas in the world for loggerhead sea turtles and hosts about one-third of all green turtle nests in the state.

UCF in the News

Orlando International Airport Shares What Could Be Possible with Air Taxis, More on Site

Orlando Business Journal

‘Fell in Love with This Place:’ Navy Veteran Finds His Place Helping Students, Veterans at UCF

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UCF Researchers Use AI Technology to Monitor Aging Infrastructure

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Feds Grant UCF Extra $6M to Expand Community Wraparound Services

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Events at UCF

Dec 7

Faculty Senate Meeting 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Dec 7

Support Group for Survivors of Religious Abuse with Wesley at UCF 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Dec 7

Freshley with Wesley at UCF 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Marine Turtle Research Group News

UCF Sea Turtle Research Highlighted for 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act

UCF Remembers Late Conservation Pioneer, Marine Turtle Research Group Founder

New Genetic Clues Could be Key to Saving Sea Turtles from Mysterious Disease

Florida Sea Turtles Get a Boost with Gift of New Boat

UCF Podcast: Turtle Research and Marine Biology

UCF Study Finds Smaller Turtles are Nesting on Florida Beaches

New UCF Study Examines Leeches for Role in Major Disease of Sea Turtles in Florida

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Winding Down, Some Numbers are Up and It’s Unexpected

UCF Sea Turtle Project Snags NASA Grant

Today is World Sea Turtle Day – UCF Experts Celebrate

UCF in the News

Orlando International Airport Shares What Could Be Possible with Air Taxis, More on Site

‘Fell in Love with This Place:’ Navy Veteran Finds His Place Helping Students, Veterans at UCF

UCF Researchers Use AI Technology to Monitor Aging Infrastructure

Feds Grant UCF Extra $6M to Expand Community Wraparound Services

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