Event Title

Costa Rican Leatherback Turtle Conservation

Presentation Type

Poster

Location

Schimmel/Conrades Science Center Atrium

Start Date

18-4-2018 6:00 PM

End Date

18-4-2018 7:00 PM

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences | Zoology

Abstract

The Earthwatch Institute's Costa Rican Sea Turtle Conservation expedition allows participants to join marine biologists at a research station at Playa Grande, Costa Rica, in their daily leatherback sea turtle conservation work. The 9 day expedition allowed me to join the scientists on beach patrol every night during the nesting season, where we were on the look out for turtles laying their eggs. All eggs were collected from the beach and moved to a safe hatchery. The expedition offered unique glimpses into sea turtle biology, world class conservation efforts and the logistics behind them, and into Costa Rican nature. It was an outstanding opportunity to apply classroom knowledge of biology and conservation into the field, working side by side with dedicated scientists and learning more about my own interests in field research. Finally, the OWU Connection has a history with sea turtle conservation, especially in Costa Rica, and I hope my presentation on this project will supplement that and inspire future OWU students to pursue sea turtle conservation through the OWU Connection.

Project Origin

Theory-to-Practice Grant

Faculty Mentor

Shala Hankison

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Apr 18th, 6:00 PM Apr 18th, 7:00 PM

Costa Rican Leatherback Turtle Conservation

Schimmel/Conrades Science Center Atrium

The Earthwatch Institute's Costa Rican Sea Turtle Conservation expedition allows participants to join marine biologists at a research station at Playa Grande, Costa Rica, in their daily leatherback sea turtle conservation work. The 9 day expedition allowed me to join the scientists on beach patrol every night during the nesting season, where we were on the look out for turtles laying their eggs. All eggs were collected from the beach and moved to a safe hatchery. The expedition offered unique glimpses into sea turtle biology, world class conservation efforts and the logistics behind them, and into Costa Rican nature. It was an outstanding opportunity to apply classroom knowledge of biology and conservation into the field, working side by side with dedicated scientists and learning more about my own interests in field research. Finally, the OWU Connection has a history with sea turtle conservation, especially in Costa Rica, and I hope my presentation on this project will supplement that and inspire future OWU students to pursue sea turtle conservation through the OWU Connection.