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Center for Marine Conservation and Biology

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A Passion for Marine Life

The Center for Marine Conservation and Biology promotes the conservation of marine life, including Costa Rican leatherbacks and green sea turtles.

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What We’re Working On

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Research Projects

From analyzing the antibacterial properties covering eggs to using footage from a turtle’s point of view to determine behavior, find out more about about our current projects.
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Passionate People

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Meet the team.

Learn about Frank Paladino, director and Jack W. Schrey Distinguished Professor of Biology, and his team.
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Ocean Lovers and Marine Experts

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About the center.

Discover what this center is all about. What we do, why we do it, and how we do it. Read recent news and see photos of our researchers in the field.
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Stats

$3.5M

Funds Raised

1,500

Past Students

100+

Publications

2

Current Projects

Latest Publications

The more you know.

From analyzing the antibacterial properties covering eggs to using footage from a turtle’s point of view to determine behavior, find out more about about our current projects.

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COS-BIOL-Sea turtles in Costa Rica head back to ocean after laying eggs on beach.

The Leatherback Trust

You can make a difference.

The Leatherback Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the leatherback sea turtle. Our mission is to promote the conservation of leatherbacks and other turtles at risk of extinction. Our scientists conduct research at nesting beaches and at sea, collecting critical data to support conservation interventions. We partner with communities to protect nesting beaches and work with governments to inform sustainable development and fisheries’ management priorities.

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Contact Us

Have questions?

 

Contact Frank Paladino, director and Jack W. Schrey Distinguished Professor of Biology, at [email protected].