Sea Turtle Nesting Research & Monitoring Program Protocols Manual

Phillips B and Hillis-Starr Z. 2002. Sea Turtle Nesting Research & Monitoring Program Protocols Manual. Buck Island Reef National Monument

The Buck Island Hawksbill Turtle Research Program has been researching turtles since 1988 through the National Park Service. This report has several protocols about monitoring beach temperature, peak season nesting, sea turtle patroling, tissue sampling, blood collection, nest relocation, hurricane preparation and nest excavation. Data logs and data management protocols are also included.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Phillips, Brendalee; Hillis-Starr, Zandy
Date of Issue
2002-06
Units
BUIS
Keywords
Buck Island, Endangered, Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Habitat, hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Methods, Nesting, Program, Protocol, Research, Sea Turtle

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