Island Souls

The olive ridley sea turtle nests on the shores of Costa Rica in groups of thousands. Video by Dr. Vanessa Bezy.

🤭 We might chuckle at the sight of emperor penguins waddling over ice and belly-flopping into iceberg-studded waters, but these flightless birds would put Olympic swimmers to shame. In pursuit of fish, krill, and squid, they swim 150-300 miles (250 -500 km) in a single season and can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes while diving. While diving, emperor penguins conserve oxygen by slowing their heart rates as slow as 15 beats per minute. Lesser creatures (like humans) that attempt such exertion in ice-cold water without an oxygen supply– and with a pulse this low– would soon pass out. Not these royal seabirds!

🐧 Get to know the nearly-mythical superpowers of emperor penguins and their Antarctic brethren in a humorous bestiary from Oceanus magazine: go.whoi.edu/antarcticbestiary

We are now accepting applications for our Green Turtle Research Assistant Program with Sea Turtle Conservancy Tortuguero!

🐢Dates:
Group 1: June 3 – August 20, 2024
Group 2: August 11 – November 1, 2024
Deadline to Apply: March 13, 2024

🧑🏽 💻Info: https://conserveturtles.org/stc-programs-research-assistantships-for-sea-turtle-monitoring-in-tortuguero-costa-rica/

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our turtle friends and supporters! We couldn’t do what we do without you! 🐢🍁🥧

Dive into this #FridayFieldUpdate as we plunge into the world of intern dive training! Over the past couple of weeks, our interns have been honing their skills in underwater tasks that are integral to our in-situ nursery operations. The tasks for these training dives included tree installation practice and nursery monitoring. From perfecting techniques to enhancing safety practices, these dive training sessions are not just practice dives; they're a pathway to increased comfort and efficiency in our Coral Tree™ nurseries. 📸 Jackson Harris for Coral Restoration Foundation #coralrestoration #coralreef #coralgrowth #generationrestoration #photomosaic #technology #wildlife #reefhealth #raisethereef #impact #protectwhatyoulove #dowhatyoulove #reefbuilders #savethereef #marineconservation #chooseyourchange #reefrestoration #coralreefs #restorereefs #conservation #oceanoptimism #oceanheroes #explore #explorepage #trending #foryou #fyp

Our 2024 Sea Turtle Calendar is finally here! 🐢📅 Printed on recycled paper. Available now on our website. Price includes shipping: https://conserveturtles.org/product/2024-sea-turtle-scenes-calendar/

Mark your calendars for Nov 9th! Join CRF™ Restoration Program Manger Dr. Phanor Montoya Maya and CRF™ Key West Restoration Coordinator Bailey Thomason on Facebook LIVE from the Hale Gallery in the Florida Keys for an open conversation about this summer's bleaching event and what this means for the future of our reefs. Do you have questions? Send them to us here or join the livestream and ask your questions there! Event begins at 6pm with Livestreaming at 6:45pm ET.
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The Truth About Oceanic Whitetip Sharks - Ocean Conservancy Meet one of the most endangered sharks in the world