A sea turtle adventure
Kim Preshoff
I, as a science teacher, wanted to make a difference, learn
some science, and get up close and personal with an endangered
species. I was fortunate enough to get a grant from my school
district, Williamsville Central Schools in New York, which
allowed me to do this! I chose the Costa Rican
Sea Turtles Project and off I went on an adventure!
Notice the huge gouges in the sand. Sometimes you can
see a tail drag mark. You can decipher whether the turtle
was going into or coming out of the ocean based on the marks.
It is shorter coming in due to high tide and longer going
out due to the change between the two times.
Visit
Kim's website describing her adventure...
Taking part in an ancient ritual
Sarah Miller-Davenport
Published November 28, 2004 in the St.
Petersburg Times
Giant leatherback sea turtles have laid their eggs on beaches
since the age of the dinosaurs. Assisting with a research
project in Costa Rica may help them avoid a similar fate.
By Sarah Miller-Davenport
Published November 28, 2004 in the St.
Petersburg Times
Until
the moon appears, Playa Grande is pitch-black at night. The
hotels and restaurants in nearby Tamarindo provide the only
illumination on this near-pristine beach on Costa Rica's Nicoya
Peninsula, while red lights from fishing boats hold sentry on
the stark horizon. |
