Research Directory

Universities, Programs & Info Sources

A curated directory of the universities, research centers, and global programs generating the science behind sea turtle conservation.

Global Network

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IUCN SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group (MTSG)

The global scientific authority setting conservation priorities for all sea turtle species.

Global network, coordinated under the IUCN Species Survival Commission
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State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT)

A global data and mapping program tracking sea turtle populations and nesting sites worldwide.

Global program, coordinated by the Oceanic Society
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Government Agency

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NOAA Fisheries — Marine Turtle Program

The U.S. federal agency leading sea turtle recovery efforts in ocean waters.

United States federal agency (oceanic jurisdiction; shared with USFWS for nesting beaches)
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University & Research Center

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Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research

A University of Florida center of excellence for long-term sea turtle research, founded in 1986.

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine — Sea Turtle Health Program

A Caribbean-based veterinary school contributing sea turtle health research as a WIDECAST institutional partner.

St. Kitts, Eastern Caribbean
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