Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Leatherback turtle nesting populations in the North Atlantic are undergoing dramatic and widespread declines—at a rate of 4% per year.
To help the species, Kara Dodge, PhD, a research scientist with the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, studies and tracks endangered leatherback sea turtles nesting in southeastern Puerto Rico.
In partnership with community-led sea turtle conservation groups, Dodge uses satellite tag technology to collect data on female leatherback reproductive behaviors and patterns. These efforts are crucial for identifying opportunities to protect leatherbacks across the Caribbean and throughout the Northwest Atlantic.
Learn more: neaq.org/community-partnerships-support-expansion-of-leatherback-conservation-in-puerto-rico
Leatherback turtle nesting populations in the North Atlantic are undergoing dramatic and widespread declines—at a rate of 4% per year.
To help the species, Kara Dodge, PhD, a research scientist with the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, studies and tracks endangered leatherback sea turtles nesting in southeastern Puerto Rico.
In partnership with community-led sea turtle conservation groups, Dodge uses satellite tag technology to collect data on female leatherback reproductive behaviors and patterns. These efforts are crucial for identifying opportunities to protect leatherbacks across the Caribbean and throughout the Northwest Atlantic.
Learn more: neaq.org/community-partnerships-support-expansion-of-leatherback-conservation-in-puerto-rico
