Tissue Clocks: new methods for ageing and decoding sea turtle life histories
Implementing Organization
University of Florida
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$395,364
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Environmental Research
Targeted Resources
Sea Turtles
Project Description
Use of novel radio and stable isotope techniques to validate loggerhead sea turtle age and longevity estimates, as well expand the types of long-term trophic records that can be obtained from various loggerhead tissues (e.g., eye lenses, bone, and scutes).
Contact
Dr. Hannah Vander Zanden352-294-0438
hvz@ufl.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None