National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Review of Sea Turtle Population Assessment Methods

All six species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters are listed as endangered or threatened, but the exact population sizes of these species are unknown due to a lack of key information regarding birth ...

Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change

Techniques developed to study the distant past—from dating ancient artifacts to reconstructing climate records in ice cores—are now being repurposed to help us better understand the lives of modern ...
Discover Wildlife

“It’s a bit like sea turtle forensics." Scientists looked inside 24 turtles – and uncovered secrets from the past

By studying the chemical fingerprints inside each layer, scientists have been able to learn about the turtles’ lives and the ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Review of Sea Turtle Population Assessment Methods

All six species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters are listed as endangered or threatened, but the exact population sizes of these species are unknown due to a lack of key information regarding birth ...