Sea turtle research in Roatan, Honduras

Melissa is a MS student working on sea turtle research in Roatan, Honduras. She is investigating the home ranges and habitat characteristics of juvenile hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) by tracking turtles through radio telemetry. Her work is an important componant of the Turtle Awareness and Protection Studies (TAPS) program under the Protective Turtle Ecology Center for Training, Outreach and Research, Inc. (ProTECTOR). She will also be involved with education outreach and local community capacity-building in regards to new conservation measures for all sea turtle species fond in Honduras.

Photo: S.G. Dunbar