Project Overviews: HAB Toxins in Sea Turtles

HBOI Foundation

Lead PI: Annie Page-Karjian

The health of long-lived animals, like sea turtles, serves as a proxy for the health of the environment that they live in. This project uses a field-based bio-monitoring program to quantify the exposure of green sea turtles to HAB toxins in the Indian River Lagoon. In addition, researchers are assessing the health of these animals to gain a better understanding on long-term impacts that blooms may have on the health of local sea turtle populations.

For more information:
Marine Wildlife Veterinary Medicine and Research Program

 

Additional Information
Florida Atlantic's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute engages with the community through the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center and the Ocean Science Lecture Series. Harbor Branch’s research and outreach programs translate marine science in order to provide solutions that improve economies and quality of life for coastal communities.
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