Milestones – Leatherback https://leatherback.org Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:40:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://leatherback.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/favicon-150x150.png Milestones – Leatherback https://leatherback.org 32 32 Entry kiosk marks park entrance https://leatherback.org/entry-kiosk-marks-park-entrance/ https://leatherback.org/entry-kiosk-marks-park-entrance/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:44:55 +0000 https://leatherback.org/?p=2043
Through a donation made by TLT, MINAE opens the information booth that marks the entrance to the National Park.
]]> https://leatherback.org/entry-kiosk-marks-park-entrance/feed/ 0 Drs. Spotila and Santidrián Tomillo publish an edited volume dedicated to leatherbacks https://leatherback.org/drs-spotila-and-santidrian-tomillo-publish-an-edited-volume-dedicated-to-leatherbacks/ https://leatherback.org/drs-spotila-and-santidrian-tomillo-publish-an-edited-volume-dedicated-to-leatherbacks/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:53:00 +0000 https://leatherback.org/?p=2080
Dr. James Spotila and Dr. Pilar Santidrián Tomillo's edited volume Biology and Conservation of Leatherback Turtles is released.
]]> https://leatherback.org/drs-spotila-and-santidrian-tomillo-publish-an-edited-volume-dedicated-to-leatherbacks/feed/ 0 Longline fisheries impact turtles https://leatherback.org/longline-fisheries-impact-turtles/ https://leatherback.org/longline-fisheries-impact-turtles/#respond Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:09:00 +0000 https://leatherback.org/?p=2107

Derek Dapp, Randall Arauz, Michael O’Connor and James Spotila publish article documenting extensive capture of olive ridley turtles by Costa Rican longline fishery.

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We expanded our educational outreach program within local communities.

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We receive a donation of new land behind Playa Grande to protect highlands and dry forest habitat near Las Baulas National Park.

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John Roe, Patricia Cline and Frank Paladino publish article documenting environmental impacts of beachfront development at Las Baulas National Park.

]]> Lost Years project findings published https://leatherback.org/lost-years-project-findings-published/ https://leatherback.org/lost-years-project-findings-published/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:07:00 +0000 https://leatherback.org/?p=2135 Read More]]>

Our researchers and collaborating scientists convene the workshop “Tagging through the Stages: Technical and Ecological Challenges in Observing Life Histories through Biologging” at the Biologging IV Symposium in Hobart, Tasmania on March 16, 2011. Proceedings from the workshop, including 10 peer-reviewed articles were published in Marine Ecology Progress Series (Vol. 457, pages 163–301).  

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Our researchers and collaborating scientists publish The Lost Years Project research findings describing oceanographic influences on hatchling dispersal from Playa Grande and other Mesoamerican nesting beaches in Proceedings of the Royal Society Biological Sciences.

]]> https://leatherback.org/eastern-pacific-hatchling-highways-published/feed/ 0 Leatherback Trust scientists lead long-term studies https://leatherback.org/leatherback-trust-scientists-lead-long-term-studies/ https://leatherback.org/leatherback-trust-scientists-lead-long-term-studies/#respond Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:44:00 +0000 https://leatherback.org/?p=2188

Long-term studies of sea turtle adults, eggs and hatchlings continue on Playa Grande. Our scientists publish 16 scientific articles on their findings.

]]> https://leatherback.org/leatherback-trust-scientists-lead-long-term-studies/feed/ 0 Dr. Spotila shares extraordinary stories https://leatherback.org/dr-spotila-shares-extraordinary-stories/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:46:00 +0000 https://leatherback.org/?p=2193

Dr. James Spotila publishes “Saving Sea Turtles: Extraordinary Stories from the Battle against Extinction“.

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