Marine Turtle Research Group News

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

The UCF Marine Turtle Group asks residents to resist touching sea turtles and not to mark any nests.