Research in action
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Biologists at the University of the Virgin Islands with support from VI-EPSCoR Mare Nostrum Caribbean are tagging endangered green and hawksbill sea turtles in an effort to better understand their populations within Brewers Bay. The data gathered from this ongoing project will help the island of St. Thomas to better protect, manage and conserve its sea turtles.
Do you love sea turtles as much as we do? Find out how, and why, marine biologists at the University of the Virgin Islands study these ancient creatures! Plus, learn how the research helps ensure the survival of this endangered species.
In October of 2022, a collaborative effort between Ocean Spirits, The Hawksbill Project, and the University of the Virgin Islands, conducted the first in-water survey of sea turtles around the island of Carriacou, Grenada.