Research & Projects
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Mariculture (MARB 423)
Investigator: Dr. Jaime Alvarado-Bremer |
Project Description:
The Sea Life Facility offers students taking the Mariculture (MARB 423) course the opportunity to learn techniques involving the cultivation of marine and brackish fish species. The 12-tank closed recirculating system available to the students allows them to have a real “hands-on” learning experience |
Sea Turtle Recovery Program
The Sea Life Facility offers a place for sea turtles recovering from illness or injury to regain their strength, grow and complete their recovery before being released back into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico waters. All of the sea turtles at TAMUG’s Sea Life Facility were first treated at National Marine Fisheries Service sea turtle hospital here in Galveston.
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Kemp's ridley
Species: Lepidochelys kempii Date Admitted: Oct 3, 2012 Age: unknown Name: Pi |
Turtle Description: Pi arrived at the facility healthy but was returned to the NMFS facility on the island due to a Fungal lung infection. Now returned to the SLF, Pi is doing very well despite missing his/her front right flipper and a portion of the right rear flipper. |
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Green
Species: Chelonia mydas Date Admitted: Oct 24, 2012 Age: unknown Name: Star |
Turtle Description: Star is our feature turtle on the galveston.com webcam and is a very healthy green full of energy. This turtle was admitted after being caught with a hook and line, which was removed upon her recovery. |
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Kemp's ridley
Species: Lepidochelys kempii Date Admitted: Oct 3, 2012 Age: unknown Name: Sport |
Turtle Description: Sport was found in poor condition after becoming entangled in the shoe string of a sport cleat. The string became wrapped around his/her left front flipper which resulted in a fracture to the humerus. We are happy to say the cleat was removed, the flipper has healed, and Sport is growing and doing very well to date. |
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Green
Species: Chelonia mydas Date Admitted: Oct 2, 2012 Age: unknown Name: Captain |
Turtle Description: Captain was recovered as a cold stun turtle with severe trauma to his/her carapace. We suspect his/her hind flippers are paralyzed; however this does not impair Captain's ability to swim. Captain is a very strong, healthy green turtle and has been a joy to have in the facility. |
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Green
Species: Chelonia mydas Date Admitted: Sept 20, 2012 Age: unknown Name: Sharkbite |
Turtle Description:
Washed up on the beach in November 2011, shortly after hatching. Weak and emaciated, the hatchling was missing it’s right rear flipper and a portion of the right front flipper. Today it is thriving. Release Date: |
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Green
Species: Chelonia mydas Date Admitted: Sept 20, 2012 Age: unknown Name: May |
Turtle Description: Washed up on the beach in November 2011, shortly after hatching. Weak and emaciated, the hatchling was missing it’s right rear flipper and a portion of the right front flipper. Today it is thriving. Release Date:
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Kemp's Ridley
Species: Lepidochelys kempii Date Admitted: May 16, 2012 Age: 2011 hatchling Name: Bubbles |
Turtle Description:
Washed up on the beach in November 2011, shortly after hatching. Weak and emaciated, the hatchling was missing it’s right rear flipper and a portion of the right front flipper. Today it is thriving. Release Date: Sept 10, 2012
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Kemp's Ridley
Species: Lepidochelys kempii Date Admitted: May 16, 2012 Age: 2011 hatchling Name: Speedy |
Turtle Description:
Washed up on the beach in November 2011, shortly after hatching. Sick and emaciated it is missing a portion of it’s right front flipper but is otherwise doing well. Release Date: Sept 10,2012
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Green
Species: Chelonia mydas Date Admitted: July 25, 2012 Age: unknown Name: Sally |
Turtle Description:
Sally was found washed up on the beach when sea turtle nesting responders found her. She was taken to the NMFS Galveston Laboratory where the turtle was found to be healthy and active with no abnormalities found. Given a clean bill of health, Sally will remain at the Sea Life Facility for growth and weight gain before she is released into the sea grass beds of galveston bay. Release Date: Sept 17,2012 See video of release Here |
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Kemp's Ridley
Species: Lepidochelys kempii Date Admitted: Jan 10, 2012 Age: ~2 years old Name: Milagro |
Project Description:
This Kemp's ridley was recovered by fishermen at Surfside Beach. It’s shell was fractured, it had pneumonia, and was missing its right front flipper as well as several lateral scutes (its shell along the edge). After a full recovery, Milagro was released 24 miles offshore. Release Date: May 30, 2012
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Green turtle
Species: Chelonia mydas Date Admitted: May 16, 2012 Age: ~2 years old Name: Splash |
Project Description:
This turtle was hooked by a fishermen at the Texas City Dike. Stricken with pneumonia and emaciated, the turtle swallowed a 1 in. treble hook. The hook was removed and the turtle was treated with antibiotics. Splash made a quick recovery and was released near Christmas Bay. Release Date: May 30, 2012 |
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