More sea lions!
Posted August 8th, 2009 by LuisHuckstadtLuis Huckstadt in Santiago, Chile - We are expanding our work with sea lions in the Southern Hemisphere. During the past month of July, we had the opportunity to deploy a new set of satellite tags on sea lions, this time in Chile.
The Expedition Begins
Posted January 4th, 2009 by NicoleMarieTeutschelNicole Teutschel at UC Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab--Today Luis Huckstadt boarded the massive icebreaker US-chartered Russian ship R/V Yuzhmorgeologiya to start his 3-4 day journey across the Drake Passage into wild Antarctica. Luis, a PhD student in Dan Costa’s Lab, is embarking on a major expedition to the frigid, unforgiving Antarctic waterways: home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
What Are the Turtles Telling Us?
Posted September 18th, 2007 by GeorgeShillingerGeorge Shillinger, Monterey Bay, CA. Something that most folks don’t realize is how difficult it is to track turtles, notes TOPP researcher Scott Eckert.
Did Missing Turtles Eat Plastic Bags?
Posted September 14th, 2007 by GeorgeShillingerGeorge Shillinger in Monterey, CA -- Mistaking them for jellyfish, Stephanie, Windy, Drexelina and Champira ate a bunch of plastic bags.
Was Stephanie Caught by Fishermen?
Posted September 13th, 2007 by GeorgeShillingerGeorge Shillinger in Monterey, CA. -- Did commercial fishermen or shark-finners off the Galapagos or Peru accidentally kill Stephanie, Windy, Drexelina or Champira?
Did Stephanie's Tag Stop Working?
Posted September 12th, 2007 by GeorgeShillingerGeorge Shillinger in Monterey, CA -- Did the leatherbacks’ harnesses fall off, or have their tags broken?
Did Stephanie Die of Old Age?
Posted September 11th, 2007 by GeorgeShillingerGeorge Shillinger in Monterey, CA. Did Stephanie and her sister leatherbacks die of old age?
Where's Stephanie Colburtle?
Posted September 10th, 2007 by GeorgeShillingerGeorge Shillinger, in Monterey, CA -- Where in the world is Stephanie Colburtle, the leatherback turtle?
Heading for the Food Court (aka South Pacific Gyre)
Posted July 18th, 2007 by FreedomTurtleFreedom Turtle, from the Summer-to-Summer Super Swimathon. (That's me, the light blue turtle in the pack with Champiro and Purple Lightning.
Great Sea Turtle Summer-to-Summer Super Swimathon!!!
Posted June 21st, 2007 by FreedomTurtleFreedom Turtle here. Just wanted to announce that WE’RE OFF!!!!
