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S O U T H E A S T R E G I O N A L S E A T U R T L E M E E T I N G FURTHER PIONEERING THE FUTURE JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 4-7, 2015 Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network

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SOUTHEAST REGIONAL

SEA TURTLE MEETING

JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIAFEBRUARY, 2014FURTHER

PIONEERING THE FUTURE

JEkyll IslaNd, GEORGIaFEbRUaRy 4-7, 2015

Southeast Regional

Sea Turtle Network

Greetings, Everyone!

Welcome to the second Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Meeting and welcome back to Jekyll Island! The island is so beautiful this time of year, when the temperatures and crowds are low, but the spirits are high. We hope that all of you enjoy your time on this beautiful barrier island and that you are able to take in all that Jekyll has to offer. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a quick drive from the Convention Center and is a definite must-see while here.

Our theme this year is Further: Pioneering the Future. The concept of Further takes on many different facets, as we open the second SERSTM. The mission of this organization continues to be the desire to present the latest, most up to date research to all of you. But this year, we challenge you to think outside the box. We challenge you to be creative and apply novel, unconventional methods to address old issues. We challenge you to share your failures and successes, alike. Only by sharing, will our community Further the scope of research on all levels. Our hope is that this meeting aids in fostering and Furthering relationships among colleagues and friends. Challenge yourself to meet someone new this week. It could mean new project collaboration, graduate program or a job to you one day. As explorers in this realm of sea turtle conservation, we must also remember the pioneering men and women who paved the way for us. On Thursday and Friday nights, we’ll be honoring many of the sometimes controversial, but always fascinating, people who Furthered the public awareness and knowledge of sea turtles around the southeast region. It’s through their stories and experiences that lead us to truly appreciate how far-reaching management and conservation efforts have come in the past few decades.

As with any meeting of this size and scope, the planning cannot be done by any one person alone. The team behind SERSTM has worked tirelessly and unselfishly, dedicating many long nights and countless weekends to ensure that all of this goes off without a hitch. I am humbled by every single member of our planning committee. The staff and volunteers of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, our generous hosts, have gone above and beyond loading flash drives (You didn’t think they loaded themselves, did you?), stuffing name badges and tackling all sorts of tedious grunt work put in front of them. The beautiful loggerhead illustration that graces this year’s t-shirts and meeting materials was designed by Dawn Witherington. Thank you, Dawn, for bearing with me throughout the design process. Donna Broadbent, our event coordinator, proved once again to be my constant and enthusiastic supporter. There are too many people to name here, but I plan to personally thank all of you during the week.

My family has been my biggest support throughout this process. I would like to thank my husband, Stewart, and our children for their patience and understanding when I needed time to work. Ciaran, Rory, Honora, Aiden and Kellar are still my biggest inspirations and the push that keeps me going.

Thank you and Welcome to Jekyll!!

Kim SondermanPresident, Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network

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bOaRd OF dIREcTORs

President Vice President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

PlaNNING cOmmITTEE Boyd Lyon Student Awards ChairBoyd Lyon Student Awards Committee

Event Coordinator

Exhibitor & Vendor Chair

Fundraising Chair

Photographer

Poster Co-Chairs

Program Co-Chairs

Program Committee

Registrar

Silent Auction Chair

Special Events Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Kim Sonderman [email protected]

Dean Bagley [email protected]

Terry Norton [email protected]

Matthew Godfrey [email protected]

Meghan Koperski [email protected]

Thane Wibbels [email protected] Allman Cathi CampbellRay CarthyAndy ColemanErin SeneyJeff SchwenterAmanda Williard

Donna Broadbent [email protected]

Janet Hochella [email protected]

Michael Bresette [email protected]

Jim Stevenson [email protected]

Karen Holloway-Adkins [email protected] Mario Mota [email protected]

Dean Bagley [email protected] Godfrey [email protected]

Gale BishopEmily ChristiansenAndy ColemanDan EvansSarah FinnJaynie GaskinCraig HarmsKristin HartMeg LamontBrian Shamblin

Rachel Smith [email protected]

Debbie Sobel [email protected]

Whitney Crowder [email protected]

Jeannie Martin [email protected]

3Jekyll Island, GA :: February 4-7, 2015

GENERal INFORmaTIONRegistrationRegistration will be held at the Marshside Registration Desk. Tuesday 2:00PM – 5:00PMWednesday 8:00AM – 12:00PM, 1:30PM - 5:00PMThursday 8:00AM – 12:00PM, 1:30PM – 5:00PMFriday 8:00AM – 12:00PM, 1:30PM – 5:00PM

Name BadgesOnly those wearing a SERSTM name badge will be allowed entry to sessions, workshops and functions. Your name badge will also allow you complimentary entrance to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center during normal business hours for the duration of the conference.

ParkingThere is a $6.00 fee charged to all vehicles entering the island. Multi-day passes are available. A parking lot is conveniently located next to the Convention Center, however, we encourage everyone to carpool.

Exhibitors/VendorsExhibitors/Vendors will line the perimeter of Atlantic Ballrooms, Section AB. The Grand Opening will be Wednesday, from 6:00PM – 8:00PM, to coincide with the Welcome Social. Ballrooms Sections AB will be open to attendees Thursday and Friday from 9:00AM – 6:00PM. In addition, we will have an Open House on Thursday and Friday from 3:30PM – 6:00PM where members of the general public are welcome to view the Exhibitors/Vendors and posters. This year’s Exhibitors/Vendors represent a variety of displays. The Technical Vendors will showcase the products used in sea turtle research projects, computer technology, and education. The non-profit projects and special interest vendors will provide their sea turtle awareness information, as well as offer goods that interest the sea turtle community.

Oral PresentersPresenters must load their talks the day before they are scheduled to present. A volunteer will be stationed in the poster room on Wednesday 3:00PM – 8:00PM; and Thursday 12:00PM – 6:00PM to facilitate this. You may either load your talk directly to the computer or drop off a flash drive with the volunteer. All flash drives must be labeled with the stickers provided in the loading area. All session chairs should have scheduled a time and place to meet with the oral presenters in their session. Presenters must meet briefly with their session chairs on the night prior to their talks. Failure to meet with your session chair will result in your presentation being pulled from the program. If you did not receive a time and place for this meeting, contact your session chair or a program chair immediately.

Poster PresentersPosters will be set up in Atlantic Ballrooms, Sections AB on Wednesday, from 1:00PM – 5:00PM. If you are presenting, please find the number that corresponds to your poster and attach it to the board with the provided pins. Attendees may view the posters Thursday and Friday from 9:00AM – 6:00PM. Posters should be removed from the display boards no later than 8:00PM on Friday.

Meet the Poster PresentersThere will be a special session on Thursday and Friday from 5:00PM – 5:30PM where attendees and judges can meet with the poster authors. All poster authors must be at their posters during this time.

Coffee BreaksCoffee breaks will be held in Atlantic Ballrooms, Section AB. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit SERSTM Exhibitors/Vendors and view posters during the breaks.

LunchThe Jekyll Island Convention Center is within an easy walk or drive to many restaurants on the island. A map of the island, and locations of the island’s restaurants, is provided on your SERSTM flash drive. Brunswick also offers great restaurants, but is a 30 minute drive.

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Silent AuctionPlease bring all donated auction items, along with the printed auction form, to the Silent Auction room (Ocean Room 4). To expedite drop-off, auction forms may be printed from home by clicking on the form found at http://www.serstm.org/home/silent-auction/. Attendees can drop off items on Wednesday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. The silent auction will open for bidding on Wednesday and run concurrently with drop-off times. Attendees may also view and bid on silent auction items on Thursday, from 8:00AM – 5:00PM, and Friday from 8:00AM – 12:30PM.

Bidding for the Celebrity Lunches will close after the morning coffee break (10:45AM) on Friday. Celebrity Lunches will take place on Friday during the lunch break (12:00 – 1:30PM). Winners may pick up their vouchers and celebrities at noon the same day in Ocean Room 4. The remainder of the auction will close promptly at 12:30PM on Friday. Winners may pick up their items in Ocean Room 4 on Friday from 2:00PM – 6:00PM.

We have some amazing items this year, including the chance to win an all-expenses paid lunch with Blair Witherington, and Larry Wood at a Jekyll Island restaurant! We also have a week-long stay at a beautiful cabin in Maine, many beautiful art pieces, and other sea turtle-related items. See something you absolutely can’t resist? Many items will have a Buy It Now option! Funds raised from the silent auction will go towards the continuing success of future Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Meetings.

Welcome Social and Farewell ReceptionBoth functions are open to everyone with a paid registration. Additional tickets are available for spouses or partners at a charge of $30 for each. Tickets are payable by cash, check or credit card in the Registration area until 5:00PM each day. Tickets will also be available at the door beginning at 6:00PM and will be cash only.

After-hours Open House Event: The Georgia Sea Turtle CenterSwim farther, dive deeper and join us for a fun evening behind the scenes at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Get a closer look at our turtle patients and enter our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital including our treatment room and surgical and radiology suites. Learn about our water quality and life support systems, meet and interact with our sea turtle experts and then stop by our retail shop and browse our collection of t-shirts, one-of-a-kind jewelry, plush animals, books and more. Finally, our new Kid’s Corner will be staffed and loaded with interactive learning activities demonstrating how the GSTC engages guests of all ages. Sign up at the GSTC table in the Exhibitor/Vendor area. Space is limited so don’t miss out on this fun and unique opportunity! Cost: $10/pp.Time: 5:15pm-6:45pm Thursday (February 5) *Max 160 people will be admitted

A Tribute to Sea Turtle PioneersGrab a drink and gather around. Tonight we tell the stories of sea turtle pioneers. Join us Thursday night from 7:00PM – 9:00PM in Atlantic Ballroom, Sections GH in a low-key, relaxed atmosphere to honor those who blazed the trail in sea turtle conservation. A series of invited speakers will give a short background on each pioneer and how they made their mark in the sea turtle community. Afterward the audience will have an opportunity to share their own stories, whether they be heart-felt, serious, or just a little embarrassing. There will be a cash bar, if you need any extra encouragement to tell your best story.

Games and CamaraderieThe goal of SERSTM is to encourage everyone to interact and forge new relationships in the field of sea turtle conservation. There’s no better way to do that than over games and drinks! Lawn games will be set up outside the Convention Center, near the Turtle Mosaic, for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Relax your nerves before your presentation or start up a friendly competition between universities! Games will include corn hole, ladder ball and more.

The Hampton Inn and Suites Bar, located at 200 South Beachview Drive, will be our nightly gathering point after events have concluded for the day. Meet old friends and new ones around their outside fire pit while enjoying your favorite beverage.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration Open Marshside Registration

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Registration Open Marshside Registration

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Silent Auction Drop-off Ocean Room 4

9:30 am - 5:00 pm Sea Turtle Health and Rehab Workshop Ocean Room 1-3

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Poster authors hang posters Ballroom AB

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exhibitors/Vendors Set-up Ballroom AB

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Volunteer Meeting Ocean Room 5

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibitors/Vendors Grand Opening Ballroom AB

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome Social Ballroom AB, Oceanside Lobby and Terrace

Thursday, February 5, 2015

8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Registration Open Marshside Registration

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Silent Auction Ocean Room 4

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Exhibitors/Vendors Open Ballroom AB

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Poster Session Ballroom AB

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening Remarks, Keynote Address, General Session

Ballroom GH

10:15 am - 10:45 am Morning Coffee Break Ballroom AB

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch (On Own)

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Afternoon Break Ballroom AB

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Exhibitors and Vendors Open to the Public

Ballroom AB

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Poster Authors at Posters Ballroom AB

5:15 pm - 6:45 pm After-Hours Open House Event: The Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Georgia Sea Turtle Center

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm A Tribute to Sea Turtle Pioneers Ballroom GH

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Friday, February 6, 2012

8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Registration Open Marshside Registration

8:00 am - 12:30 pm Silent Auction Ocean Room 4

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Exhibitors/Vendors Open Ballroom AB

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Poster Session Ballroom AB

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions Ballroom DF, Ballroom GH

10:15 am - 10:45 am Morning Coffee Break Ballroom AB

10:45 am Lunch with Celebrities Bidding Ends Ocean Room 4

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch Break (On Own)

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch with Celebrities TBD

12:30 pm Silent Auction Ends Ocean Room 4

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Silent Auction Pick-up Ocean Room 4

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Afternoon Break Ballroom AB

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Exhibitors and Vendors Open to the Public

Ballroom AB

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Poster Authors at Posters Ballroom AB

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Student Awards Committee Meeting Ballroom AB

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Poster Strike Ballroom AB

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Farewell Reception: Hall of Fame Induction, Student Awards, Closing Remarks

Ballroom GH

Saturday, February 7, 2012

9:00 am - 1:30 pm Exhibitors/Vendors Strike Ballroom AB

9:00 am - 12:00 pm International Dark-Sky Association and Sea Turtle Lighting

Ocean 1-3

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Satellite Tracking from A to Z Ocean 5

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (on own)

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Volunteer Workshop Ocean 1-3

7Jekyll Island, GA :: February 4-7, 2015

ORal PREsENTaTIONsWednesday, 4 February 2015 – WOrKsHOP

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Ocean Room 1-3SEA TURTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION WORKSHOPTerry Norton (Georgia Sea Turtle Center), Nicole Stacy (CVM, University of Florida), Charles Manire (Loggerhead Marine Life Center), Craig Harms (CVM, North Carolina State University)Additonal $10 Registration

THusday, 5 February 2015 – baLLrOOM GH

9:00 AM WELCOMING REMARKSKim Sonderman, President

9:15 AM KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONCOMING OUT OF OUR SHELL: CHANGING PERCEPTIONS AND NEW HYPOTHESESDr. Kate Mansfield – Dr. Kate Mansfield is the Director of the University of Central Florida Marine Turtle Research Group and an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Mansfield’s recent projects include testing and deploying small-scale, solar-powered satellite tags on young, oceanic stage sea turtles with the goal of describing early sea turtle dispersal and habitat use. She has authored several peer-reviewed articles (papers and book chapters) on the satellite tracked movements of multiple sea turtle age classes, including the first papers describing the in-water movements and behavior of neonate, or “lost years” sea turtles using novel telemetry methods.

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sPeCIaL sessIOn On reGIOnWIde researCHSession Chairs: Dean Bagley and Matthew Godfrey10:45 AM – 12:00 PM *** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

10:45 AMPRELIMINARY INFERENCES OF REPRODUCTIVE LONGEVITY AND THE SCALE OF NATAL HOMING IN NORTHERN RECOVERY UNIT LOGGERHEAD TURTLESBrian M. Shamblin, Mark G. Dodd, DuBose B. Griffin, Matthew H. Godfrey, S. Michelle Pate, Michael S. Coyne, Ruth Boettcher, and Campbell J. Nairn

11:00 AMMODELING FORAGING GROUND DYNAMICS AT THE LARGEST LOGGERHEAD BREEDING AGGREGATION IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE USING SPECIES-SPECIFIC ISOSCAPESSimona A. Ceriani, John F. Weishampel, Llewellyn M. Ehrhart, and Michael B. Wunder

11:15 AMPRIORITIZING MULTIPLE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATIONMariana MPB Fuentes, Brooke Bateman, David Helmers, Robert Pressey, Ruth Kamrowski, and Volker Radeloff

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11:30 AMSHARED FORAGING AREAS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO FOR TWO IMPERILED SPECIES: KEMP’S RIDLEY AND LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLESKristen M. Hart, Donna J. Shaver, Autumn R. Sartain, Margaret M. Lamont, Ikuko Fujisaki, Cynthia Rubio, Jaime Pena, Patrick Burchfield, Daniel Gomez Gamez, Raul de Jesus Gonzalez, Diaz Miron, Hector J. Martinez Ortiz, and Jaime Ortiz

11:45 AMLUMBERING LOGGERHEADS VS. KINETIC KEMP’S: IMPLICATIONS FOR IN-WATER CAPTURE SURVEYSJeffrey A. Schwenter, Michael D. Arendt, Albert L. Segars, J. David Whitaker, Julia I. Byrd, Lindsey Parker, and Chris Sasso

12:00 PM

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saTeLLITe and aCOusTIC TraCKInG In THe sOuTHeasTSession Chair: Andy Coleman1:30 PM - 3:00 PM *** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

1:30 PMA PRELIMINARY HOME-RANGE ANALYSIS OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES RELEASED IN VIRGINIA, USAGwen G. Lockhart and Susan G. Barco

1:45 PM***A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LOGGERHEAD FORAGING HABITATS AND INDIVIDUAL REPRODUCTIVE HISTORYKatrina F. Phillips, Katherine L. Mansfield, and David S. Addison

2:00 PMHOME RANGE AND HABITAT USE OF HAWKSBILL TURTLES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDALawrence D. Wood, Barbara J. Brunnick, and Sarah L. Milton

2:15 PMSATELLITE TRACKING ADULT GREEN TURTLES FROM THE ARCHIE CARR NWRDean A. Bagley, Llewellyn M. Ehrhart and Katherine L. Mansfield

2:30 PM***MOVEMENTS OF AN ADULT MALE KEMP’S RIDLEY SEA TURTLE (LEPIDOCHELYS KEMPII) FOLLOWING STRANDING AND REHABILITATION ON THE TEXAS COASTChristi L. Hughes and Andre M. Landry, Jr.

2:45 PMMOVEMENTS AND HABITAT USE OF IMMATURE KEMP’S RIDLEYS IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICOAndrew T. Coleman, Jonathan L Pitchford, and Helen Bailey

3:00 PM

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sTaTe sea TurTLe PrOGraMsSession Chair: Brian Shamblin3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

3:30 PMCOOPERATION WITH THE STATES ON SEA TURTLE RECOVERY: THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE’S ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SECTION 6 PROGRAM Ann Marie Lauritsen

3:43 PMSEA TURTLE MANAGEMENT IN VIRGINIARuth Boettcher

3:56 PMSEA TURTLE MANAGEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINAMatthew Godfrey

4:09 PMSEA TURTLE MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINAMichelle Pate

4:22 PMSEA TURTLE MANAGEMENT IN GEORGIAMark Dodd

4:35 PMSEA TURTLE MANAGEMENT IN FLORIDARobbin Trindell

4:48 PMSEA TURTLE RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDARobert Hardy

FrIday, 6 February, 2015 – COnCurrenT sessIOns

baLLrOOM GHFOraGInG and deVeLOPMenTaL HabITaTsSession Chairs: Kristen Hart and Meg Lamont9:00 AM - 11:30 AM *** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

9:00 AM ***MICRO- AND MESO-PLASTICS INGESTION AS A MAJOR SOURCE OF MORTALITY FOR NEONATE SEA TURTLESNikia Rice, Blair Witherington, and Shigetomo Hirama

9:15 AMMEASURING JUVENILE SEA TURTLE HABITAT ON A REGIONAL SCALE: SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIATION IN SURFACE-PELAGIC DRIFT COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE GULF OF MEXICORobert Hardy, Chuanmin Hu, Blair Witherington, and Shigetomo Hirama

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9:30 AMAN UPDATE ON THE DIET OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES IN VIRGINIAErin E. Seney, Shannon J. Davis, Ashley L. Bunch, Sarah D. Mallette, and Susan G. Barco

9:45 AMCO-OCCURRING HERBIVOROUS FISHES AND JUVENILE GREEN TURTLES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE MACROALGAL COMMUNITYKaren G. Holloway-Adkins and M. Dennis Hanisak

10:00 AMIN-WATER CAPTURES OF ADULT GREEN TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS) IN FLORIDACody R. Mott, Jonathan C. Gorham, Michael J. Bresette, Jeffrey R. Guertin, Ryan C. Welsh, and Steve T. Weege

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10:45 AMTHE ACOUSTIC ECOLOGY OF SEA TURTLES: CURRENT KNOWLEDGE, DATA GAPS, AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONSWendy E. D. Piniak

11:00 AM***GROWTH RATES AND BODY CONDITION OF GREEN TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS) IN THE DRY TORTUGAS RESEARCH NATURAL AREA Nicole Reintsma, Kristen Hart and Jay Baldwin

11:15 AMSIZE DISTRIBUTION OF LOGGERHAD AND KEMP’S RIDLEY TURTLES INCIDENTALLY CAPTURED IN THE U.S. PELAGIC LONGLINE AND SHRIMP TRAWL FISHERIESLeslie Stokes

nesTInG beaCHes and HaTCHLInG PrOduCTIOnSession Chairs: Gale Bishop and Jaynie Gaskin11:30 PM - 5:00 PM *** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

11:30 AMRISING SEA LEVEL AND SEA TURTLE NESTING ON ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, GA. WHAT THE PRESENT AND PAST TELL US ABOUT THE FUTURE!Gale Bishop, Brian Meyer, Kelly Vance, Fred Rich, Jaynie Gaskin, Fred Pirkle, and Michael Samms

11:45 AMSPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES (CARETTA CARETTA) ON BARRIER ISLANDS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATESKimberly M. Andrews and K. Nicole White

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1:30 PM***EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF MOISTURE ON LOGGERHEAD SEX RATIOSAlexandra Lolavar and Jeanette Wyneken

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1:45 PM***ADULT FEMALE LOGGERHEAD SURVIVAL: BIASED ESTIMATES NECESSITATE REGIONAL APPROACHJoseph B. Pfaller, Karen A. Bjorndal, Milani Chaloupka, Kristina L. Williams, Michael G. Frick, and Alan B. Bolten

2:00 PM SEA TURTLE LOGIC REVEALED THROUGH 3D TECHNOLOGY (GLASSES NOT REQUIRED)Niki A. Desjardin, Robert G. Ernest, R. Erik Martin, Lance A. Waller, Jenna Krall, and Julie Clennon

2:15 PMTURTLE SENSE: REMOTE MONITORING OF ACTIVITY INSIDE SEA TURTLE NESTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENTSamuel P. Wantman, Thomas G. Zimmerman, David P. Hermeyer, Charles Wade, Eric Kaplan, Britta Muiznieks, and Matthew H. Godfrey

2:30 PM SEA TURTLE HATCHLING ORIENTATION ON THE NATURAL BEACH: ESTABLISHING BASELINE DATAShigetomo Hirama, Richard Kiltie, Robert Hardy, and Kristen Kneifl

2:45 PMMAGNETIC FIELD DISTORTIONS OF WIRE CAGES AROUND SEA TURTLE NESTS: A CONSERVATION ISSUE?Kenneth J. Lohmann and Catherine M. F. Lohmann

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3:30 PM***GEOMAGNETIC IMPRINTING AND NATAL HOMING IN LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLESJ. Roger Brothers and Kenneth J. Lohmann

3:45 PMTHE EFFECTS OF TIDAL PHASE ON NESTING LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE EMERGENCES, JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIABreanna L. Ondich and Kimberly M. Andrews

4:00 PMDEFENDING AGAINST DISPARATE SEA TURTLE NEST PREDATORS: QUANTIFYING NESTING SUCCESS BENEFITS FROM ERADICATING INVASIVE FERAL SWINE AND CAGING NESTS FROM RACCOONS THROUGH THE 2014 NESTING SEASONDavid Addison, Richard M. Engeman, and J. C. Griffin

4:15 PMTHE EFFECTS OF BEACH NOURISHMENT ON NESTING LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES (CARETTA CARETTA) IN JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA: FOUR YEARS LATERSarah Hirsch, Adrienne McCracken, and Dr. Charles Manire

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4:30 PM***WHAT A SEA TURTLE INSPIRED ROBOT CAN TEACH US: HATCHLING SEA TURTLES UTILIZE GRANULAR SOLIDIFICATION WHILE RUNNING ON SOFT SANDNicole Mazouchova, Paul B. Umbanhowar, and Daniel I. Goldman

4:45 PMWHY IS YOUR SAND SO HOT?Mario Mota

FrIday, 6 February 2015 – COnCurrenT sessIOns

baLLrOOM dFHeaLTH and reHabILITaTIOnSession Chair: Craig Harms and Emily Christiansen9:00 AM - 11:45 AM *** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

9:00 AM***ARE LOGGERHEAD TURTLES THAT DIE FROM ACUTE VESSEL AND FISHERY INTERACTION NORMAL OR COMPROMISED?Susan Barco, Brian Stacy, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Mac Law, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Bridgette Drummond, Heather Koopman, Christina Trapani, Shannon Davis, Sarah Rose, W. Mark Swingle, and Amanda Williard

9:15 AMPIER PRESSURE: RESPONSE AND REHABILITATION OF SEA TURTLES INCIDENTALLY CAPTURED BY RECREATIONAL FISHERSKristine M. Williams, Krystle R. Rodrique, Sarah A. Rose, Erin B. Bates, and Margaret C. Lynott

9:30 AMVENOUS BLOOD GAS MEASUREMENTS OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES FOLLOWING ENTANGLEMENT NET CAPTUREEmily F. Christiansen, Brianne E. Phillips, Heather J. Broadhurst, Larisa Avens, Joanne Braun-McNeill, April G. Hall, and Craig A. Harms

9:45 AMREHABILITATION AND ECOLOGY OF IMMATURE KEMP’S RIDLEY SEA TURTLES (LEPIDOCHELYS KEMPII) IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICOEric Pulis, Andrew T. Coleman, Andrew Heaton, Alicia Carron, Wendy Hatchett, Jonathan L. Pitchford, Delphine Shannon, and Moby Solangi

10:00 AMARE NESTING FEMALES THE ORIGIN OF HARMFUL MICROBES FOUND IN LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE EGGS?Kathryn S. Craven, Morgan Lamb, Madalynn Walker, Charriz Weed, Samantha L. Schwartz, and Jennifer Brofft Bailey

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10:45 AM***BREVETOXIN EXPOSURE IN NESTING LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES (CARETTA CARETTA) AND EFFECTS ON REPRODUCTION AND IMMUNE SYSTEM HEALTHKatherine D. Bauman, Justin R. Perrault, Taylor M. Greenan, and Catherine J. Walsh

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11:00 AM***BREVETOXIN METABOLISM AND PHYSIOLOGY – A FRESHWATER MODEL OF MORBIDITY IN ENDANGERED SEA TURTLESCourtney C. Cocilova, Dr. Gregory Bossart, Dr. Leanne J. Flewelling, Dr. Catherine J. Walsh, and Dr. Sarah L. Milton

11:15 AMDOCUMENTATION OF FIBROPAPILLOMATOSIS IN GREEN TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS) CAPTURED FROM TEXAS INSHORE WATERSTasha L. Metz, Mandi L. Gordon, and George J. Guillen

11:30 AM***AN OVERVIEW OF FP AND CFPHV IN REHABILITATING SEA TURTLESAnnie Page-Karjian, Terry M. Norton, Branson Ritchie, Charles A. Manire, Craig Harms, and Nicole L. Gottdenker

sea TurTLe eduCaTIOnaL PrOGraMsSession Chair: Dan Evans11:45 AM - 2:30 PM *** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

11:45 AM PSA’S THAT CATCH THE EYEValerie Lofton and Sharon Maxwell

12:00 PM

LunCH

1:30 PMENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN SEA TURTLE EDUCATION AND CONSERVATIONKira L. Stearns, Katie Higgins, and Kristin Lee

1:45 PMTHE VIRGINIA PIER PARTNER PROGRAM: ENGAGING THE RECREATIONAL FISHING COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE PIER-HOOKED SEA TURTLE RESPONSESarah A. Rose, Kathryn J. O’Hara, and Susan G. Barco

2:00 PMGUIDED SEA TURTLE NIGHT WALKS CREATE MEASURABLE CHANGES IN THE CONSERVATION VIEWS AND ACTIONS OF PARTICIPANTSJ. Rachel Smith, Joe E. Heimlich, Blair E. Witherington, Anne Savage, Emily A. Neidhardt, Rebekah J. Lindborg, and Morgan A. Young

2:15 PMCONSERVATION CONVERSATIONS IN A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: DISTANCE LEARNING AT THE GEORGIA SEA TURTLE CENTERKristin Lee, Katie Higgins, and Kira Stearns

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sea TurTLe COnserVaTIOn and VOLunTeer PrOGraMsSession Chair: Sarah Finn2:30 PM - 5:00 PM *** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

2:30 PM ***USING A NOVEL ECONOMIC TOOL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF MARINE TURTLE-BASED ECO-TOURISMKendra L. Cope, Kate L. Mansfield, and Mike H. Slotkin

2:45 PM ***HOTEL MANAGER ADOPTION OF SEA TURTLE FRIENDLY LIGHTING TECHNOLOGYJame McCray, Susan Jacobson, and Raymond Carthy

3:00 PM

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3:30 PMESTABLISHMENT OF A LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE (DERMOCHELYS CORIACEA) TAGGING PROGRAM IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDAKelly J. Martin and Chris Johnson

3:45 PMSTRATEGIC PLAN FOR REVERSE THE DECLINE OF FLORIDA SEA TURTLESCathi L. Campbell, Cynthia J. Lagueux, Alan B. Bolten, Blair E. Witherington, and Karen A. Bjorndal

4:00 PMCONDUCTING NESTING BEACH SURVEYS USING A MOBILE DATA COLLECTION APPGreg I. Shear, J. Rachel Smith, Blair E. Witherington, and Anne Savage

4:15 PMTHE SEA TURTLE NEST MONITORING SYSTEMMichael Coyne

4:30 PMENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN SEA TURTLE CONSERVATIONJeannie Miller Martin

4:45 PMAN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SEA TURTLE AND MARINE DEBRIS MONITORING: MINIMIZING TRASH, MAXIMIZING TURTLESAllison Schutes, Nicholas Mallos, Sarah Kollar, Adena Leibman, and Ginger Taylor

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POsTER PREsENTaTIONsWednesday, 4 February 2015 to Friday, 6 February 2015Poster chairs: Karen Holloway-Adkins and Mario Mota

*** Boyd Lyon Student Award Candidate

SATELLITE AND ACOUSTIC TRACKING IN THE SOUTHEAST

1. MOVEMENTS AND BEHAVIORS OF SATELLITE TAGGED REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES AT GUMBO LIMBO NATURE CENTER’S REHABILITATION FACILITYWhitney Crowder and Kirt Rusenko

2. HABITAT AGGREGATION AND RESOURCE SHARING OF GREEN TURTLES IN SPATIALLY HETEROGENEOUS BENTHIC LANDSCAPEIkuko Fujisaki, Kristen Hart and Autumn Sartain

3. WITHDRAWN

STATE SEA TURTLE PROGRAMS

4. FLORIDA’S STATEWIDE NESTING BEACH SURVEYBeth Brost, Simona Ceriani, Robert Hardy, Sue Schaf, Tomo Hirama and Anne Meylan

5. SUBSEQUENT STRANDINGS OF FLORIDA’S JANUARY 2010 COLD-STUNNED TURTLESRhonda A. Bailey, Allen M. Foley, Karrie E. Minch and Sue A. Schaf

FORAGING AND DEVELOPING HABITATS

6. ***THE ROLE OF AIR- AND WATERBORNE ODORS IN ORIENTATION AND FOOD DETECTION IN THREE SPECIES OF MARINE TURTLESStephanie C. Kedzuf and Michael Salmon

7. ***THE USE OF STABLE ISOTOPES OF NITROGEN AND CARBON TO IDENTIFY RELATIVE FORAGING LOCATION OF CHELONIA MYDAS AND CARETTA CARETTA FROM NESTING BEACHES IN NORTHEASTERN FLORIDAKaitlyn R. Dietz, Jeremy C. Stalker and Peter K. Swart

8. ***THE INFLUENCE OF TIDAL CYCLES ON HOME RANGE USE, FEEDING BEHAVIOR AND PREDATOR AVOIDANCE BY IMMATURE GREEN TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS) IN A SHALLOW WATER BASIN IN THE MARQUESAS, FLORIDA: A THESIS PROPOSALMeagan Gary and Michael Salmon

9. RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEA TURTLES ALONG THE MID-LOWER TEXAS COAST BASED ON DIRECTED CAPTURE SURVEYS: COMPARING RECENT AND HISTORICAL DATAMandi L. Gordon, Tasha L. Metz and George J. Guillen

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10. MONITORING EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SEX RATIOS OF JUVENILE LOGGERHEAD (CARETTA CARETTA) POPULATIONSJoanne Braun McNeill, Larisa Avens, April Goodman Hall, Lisa R. Goshe and David W. Owens

11. USE OF MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES TO UNDERSTAND THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL FEATURES OF THE OCEANIC STAGE IN HAWKSBILL SEA TURTLES, ERETMOCHELYS IMBRICATA; A THESIS PROPOSALChristina M. Coppenrath and Michael Salmon

12. ***THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENETIC MARKERS TO SEX SUBADULT LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES (CARETTA CARETTA) USING AFLP TECHNOLOGYClaire E. Stegman and Andrew M. Shedlock

13. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF NEARSHORE HABITAT USAGE OF JUVENILE KEMP’S RIDLEYS IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICOLisa Belskis, Wendy Teas, Christopher Sasso, Jeffrey A. Seminoff, Brian Stacy, Lee Saxon, Melissa Cook, Dominy Hataway, Jeff Gearhart, Paul Richards

NESTING BEACHES AND HATCHLING PRODUCTION

14. KEMP’S RIDLEY NESTING IN GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE, PENSACOLA FLORIDAMark A Nicholas, Rebecca Carruth and Monica Hardin

15. EVALUATION OF THE LONG-TERM TEMPORAL PATTERNS, NESTING SUCCESS, AND HATCHING SUCCESS OF MARINE TURTLES ON AN UNDEVELOPED BEACH IN NORTHEAST FLORIDAScott F. Eastman and Matthew E. Kimball

16. ***EVALUATING LOW-COST UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) FOR MONITORING SEA TURTLES IN NEAR-SHORE WATERS ADJACENT TO NESTING BEACHESElizabeth Bevan, Thane Wibbels, Marco A.C. Martinez, Blanca M. Z. Najera, Laura A.S. Martinez, Francisco I. Martinez, Javier M. Cuevas, Mauricio H. Hernandez, Amy Bonka, Luis Jaime Pena and Patrick M. Burchfield

17. USING STRANDING DATA TO QUANTIFY THE CHALLENGES NESTING FEMALES ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACHMorgan Young, Allen Foley, Karrie Minch, Sue Schaf, Rhonda Bailey and David Jones

18. PREDATOR REMOVAL EFFECTS ON MARINE TURTLE NEST DEPREDATION RATES ON CASEY KEY, FLORIDAKristen T. Mazzarella, Karen M. Schanzle and Ian E. Perkins-Taylor

19. MANAGING BEACH NOURISHMENT TO REDUCE IMPACTS TO MARINE TURTLE NESTING HABITATRobbin N. Trindell and Meghan Koperski

20. ***EFFECTS OF BEACH NOURISHMENT ON LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE (CARETTA CARETTA) NEST SUCCESS IN RELATION TO TEMPERATURE IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, USAJaymie Reneker

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21. A THREE-YEAR COMPARISON OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE (CARETTA CARETTA) CRAWL DENSITY, NEST RELOCATION FREQUENCY AND HATCH SUCCESS BEFORE AND AFTER RENOURISHMENT PROJECTS IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDAMelanie Stadler, Kirt Rusenko, Lauryn Wright, Stephanie Kedzuf

22. A DECADE OF HATCHLING PRODUCTION ESTIMATES ON A FLORIDA NESTING BEACH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTING FACTORSRebekah J. Lindborg, Emily A. Neidhardt, Blair E. Witherington, J. Rachel Smith and Anne Savage

23. ***BREEDING SEX RATIOS AND RELATEDNESS OF THREE IMPERILED MARINE TURTLES NESTING IN SOUTHERN FLORIDAJacob A. Lasala and Jeanette Wyneken

24. ***SEX IDENTIFICATION IN SEA TURTLE HATCHLINGS BY HPLC ASSAY OF PLASMA STEROID HORMONESAndrea Reis and Sarah Milton

25. ***USING PROTEIN EXPRESSION AS A NOVEL APPROACH TO IDENTIFY THE SEX OF MARINE TURTLE HATCHLINGSBoris M. Tezak and Jeanette Wyneken

26. WHAT CONTROLS THE NOCTURNAL EMERGENCE RHYTHM OF HATCHLING MARINE TURTLES?Joseph D. Prio and Michael Salmon

27. ***EFFECTS OF GRANULAR INCLINE ANGLE ON THE LOCOMOTION OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE HATCHLINGS (CARETTA CARETTA) IN THE FIELDNicole Mazouchova and Daniel I. Goldman

28. ***PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DISORIENTATION IN LOGGERHEAD (CARETTA CARETTA) AND GREEN (CHELONIA MYDAS) SEA TURTLE HATCHLINGSKaren Pankaew and Sarah Milton

HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

29. ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON INNATE IMMUNE FUNCTION IN THE LOGGERHEAD (CARETTA CARETTA) AND GREEN (CHELONIA MYDAS) SEA TURTLESarah L. Milton and Patricia Sposato

30. INGESTED PLASTICS AS A TRANSPORT MEDIUM FOR MARINE TOXICANTS TO THE GASTROINTESTINAL FLUIDS OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES (CARETTA CARETTA)Samantha Athey, Misty Mangiacapre, Bonnie Monteleone, Dr. Pamela Seaton and Dr. Ralph Mead

31. ***BLOOD BIOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF SEA TURTLES CAPTURED BY RECREATIONAL HOOK-AND-LINE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIACiera Ames, Susan Barco, Erin Bates, Sarah Finn, Craig Harms, Emily Christiansen and Amanda Southwood Williard

32. AN OVERVIEW OF THE HEMATOLOGIC EVALUATION OF ANEMIC SEA TURTLES IN REHABILITATIVE CARE AT THE GEORGIA SEA TURTLE CENTERSteven E. Nelson, Jr., Terry M. Norton and Nicole I. Stacy

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33. ***STRANDING AND REHABILITATION: HOW CAN IT BE MADE BETTER?Jaylene Flint, Mark Flint, Colin J. Limpus and Paul C. Mills

34. ***EVALUATION OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF REHABILITATED GREEN SEA TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS)Jennifer C.G. Bloodgood, Sonia M. Hernandez, Terry M. Norton, Lisa A. Hoopes and Gary T. Green

35. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL AT WHITNEY LABORATORY: A SEA TURTLE RESEARCH, REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION FACILITYCatherine B. Eastman and Brooke M. Burkhalter

36. TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL TRENDS IN SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND NESTING IN FLORIDA (1989-2012)Jennifer Cherry and Dr. John Jett

37. CAN A FIBROPAPILLOMA TUMOR SCORING METHOD BE USED AS A PREDICTOR OF REHABILITATION OUTCOME?Whitney Crowder, Melanie Stadler

38. AN UPDATE ON THE TREND AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIBROPAPILLOMATOSIS IN STRANDED GREEN TURTLES IN FLORIDAKarrie Minch, Allen Foley, Rhonda Bailey, Sue Schaf, Morgan Young and David Jones

39. DETECTION OF FUSARIUM IN FAILED LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE (CARETTA CARETTA) EGGS FROM COASTAL GEORGIAJennifer Brofft Bailey, Morgan Lamb, Madalynn Walker, and Kathryn Craven

40. CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIA PRESENT IN FAILED LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE (CARETTA CARETTA) EGGS AND NESTING MOTHERS IN COASTAL GEORGIAJennifer Brofft Bailey, Madalynn Walker, Morgan Lamb, Shawna Defreitas, Madison Sox, Amanda Sanchez, and Kathryn Craven

41. CARAPACIAL CAP NECROSIS WITH AND WITHOUT SPINAL INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH PRESUMED IN-WATER HYPOTHERMIC STUNNINGCraig A. Harms, Emily F. Christiansen, Brianne E. Phillips, Jean F. Beasley, Christian Legner, Sarah A. Finn and Matthew H. Godfrey

SEA TURTLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

42. IMPORTANCE OF ELIMINATING COST OF SEA TURTLE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALSRebecca Mott

43. ***EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF EDUCATION AND SEA TURTLE CONSERVATIONKatie Higgins, Kristin Lee and Kira Stearns

SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

44. TWO YEARS OF AMERICORPS SERVICE MANAGING A CONSERVATION-BASED VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMaranda Miller and Jeannie Miller Martin

45. THE GEORGIA SEA TURTLE CENTER MARINE DEBRIS INITIATIVE: CITIZEN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION IN MARINE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCHRachel Walman, Jeannie Miller Martin, Lori Hunt and Shelby Whitebread

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WORksHOPsWednesday, February 4, 2015, 9:30-5:00pm – Ocean Room 1-3

Sea Turtle Health and Rehabilitation WorkshopTerry Norton (Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Georgia), Nicole Stacy (CVM, University of Florida, Florida), Charles Manire (Loggerhead Marine Life Center, Florida), Craig Harms (CVM, North Carolina State University, North Carolina)

There is a nominal fee of $10.00 for this workshop.

9:30-9:40 Introduction: Norton9:45-10:55 Successful innovative husbandry, medical, diagnostics and surgical tips and innovative ideas

that were implemented but failed. Brief presentations from all speakers and others to be determined. Audience participation required. Please come with your innovative tips that have been successful and those that may have failed the first time. All speakers listed above and others.

11:00-12:00 Anemic sea turtles: characterization of the cause of the anemia and assessment of the erythroidregenerative response: Nicole Stacy. Approaches to treatment of anemia: Manire, focus on managing debilitated turtles; Harms, focus on acute blood loss anemia; Norton, focus on hemolytic anemia. Discussion: What is needed to improve our diagnostics and therapeutics for anemia in sea turtles.

12:05-12:45 Antimicrobial therapy: Harms.12:45-2:00 Lunch Break2:30-3:15 Pain management in sea turtles: Norton, Harms.3:20-3:55 The use of reference intervals and factors to consider in sea turtle patients: Stacy, Harms. 4:00-4:30 Flotation abnormalities in sea turtles: Manire.4:30-5:00 Final questions about any topic

Saturday, February 7, 2015 9:00-12:00pm, Ocean Room 1-3

International Dark-Sky Association and Sea Turtle Lighting Matt Root (IDA, Arizona) and Kirt Rusenko (Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Florida)

A discussion of beachfront lighting and beyond the beachfront. Why fixture types and lamp wavelengths are important to more than sea turtles. Increasing impacts of sky-glow on nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. How to convince property owners and managers to correct lighting problems. How good are existing lighting ordinances? Can they be improved?? (Incorporating the model lighting ordinance). Advantages and disadvantages of the adoption of LED lighting and adaptive control systems. A discussion of the advantages and potential drawbacks of new city wide LED retrofits.

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Saturday, February 7, 2015 9:00-4:00pm, Ocean Room 5

Satellite Tracking from A to ZDebbie Stakem (CLS America, Maryland), Michael Coyne (Seaturtle.org, North Carolina), Thomas Gray (Desert Star Systems, California), Kevin Lay (Wildlife Computers, New Zealand), Donna Kehoe (Lotek Wireless, Ontario, Canada)

This integrated workshop will cover topics relative to Argos data collection, transmitter products and researcher needs; to discuss and demonstrate the technology and online options available to us as researchers and what can be done (and how we can do it) to get the best possible data out of our satellite telemetry projects. We will also discuss how this data can be used and/or displayed via the Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool

Saturday, February 7, 2015 1:00-4:00pm, Ocean Room 1-3

The Practicalities of Volunteering on Sea Turtle ProjectsChris Pruitt (N.E.S.T., North Carolina)

Thousands of volunteers work with sea turtles from Virginia through Texas, and they play a vital role for conservation and management of sea turtles in the SE Region. Their duties include (but are not limited to): monitoring and protecting nests, surveying for stranded sea turtles, sea turtle rehabilitation and release, public awareness and education, and data collection/submission. While the organization and coordination of volunteers varies across the region, there are many common themes and issues that all volunteers groups must address. The aim of our workshop is to provide a venue for discussion and sharing of ideas and experiences among different volunteer groups, in order to learn from each other. Topics for discussion may include: designing and implementing education campaigns, fundraising,organizational tools or needs, etc.

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EXHIbITORs & VENdORsCLS America, Inc.

CLS America, Inc. operates the Argos System which is an extremely robust satellite data collection and location system especially designed for harsh environments. Marine animals, land animals, and birds are monitored worldwide. Designed for and with its scientific users, Argos is the only satellite-based system dedicated to monitoring and protecting the environment. The CLS America booth will provide information on Argos data collection and location services for animal tracking.

Websites: www.clsamerica.com www.argos-system.org

Desert Star Systems LLC

Desert Star designs and manufactures underwater electronic solutions for the tracking of sea turtles, marine animals, scuba divers, and remotely operated vehicles. Desert Star’s family of electronic animal tags, SeaTag & AirTag, differ greatly from other electronic tags in that they are powered primarily through a stored solar system, use Earth’s magnetic field for significantly improved positioning, and cost nearly half as much. The SeaTag family consists of several pop-up satellite tags, Argos transmitters, and data loggers. In addition, Desert Star manufacturers marine acoustic recorders, acoustic releases, dive homing systems, and a number of other underwater technologies.

Websites: www.desertstar.com www.facebook.com/desertstarsystems

East Coast Observers, Inc.

East Coast Observers, Inc. (ECO) specializes in providing Marine Endangered Species Observers and Sea Turtle Relocation Trawling in support of dredging and marine construction projects. Approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Army Corps of Engineers and the FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, ECO’s Sea Turtle Trawling Program offers a wide network of commercial fishing vessels which can respond anywhere from Texas to Maine. ECO observers and trawlers are highly experienced, professional team players and can provide monitoring for species such as sea turtles (on offshore vessels and night time beach nest monitoring), manatees, sturgeon, Northern Right whales and migratory/shore birds. ECO was founded in 2005 by Patricia “Trish” Bargo who worked with the dredging/marine construction projects since 1999 and who began working with sea turtles in coastal Louisiana after leaving the US Army in 1995. Trish lives in Norfolk, VA and when not working offshore, she is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Website: www.eastcoastobservers.com

Eco Maniac Company

Eco Maniac Company is a retail business specializing in alternatives to single use, disposable plastics. Inspired by turtles and motivated by the International Coastal Cleanup’s top 10 list, Eco Maniac Company offers items such as reusable shopping bags, reusable utensil sets, produce bags, snack and sandwich bags, reusable straws, Bee’s wrap, and more. They offer a variety of eco-friendly Fair Trade and Virginia Beach made items such as tagua nut jewelry and figurines, Fair Trade chocolate, organic soy candles and all natural soap (for you and your dog). Eco Maniac Company is owned and operated by Christina Trapani. Christina spent over a decade working with sea turtles and marine mammals with the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program and is now working on several marine debris projects including a state-wide marine debris survey project and the Virginia Balloon Study.

Websites: www.EcoManiacCompany.com www.facebook.com/EcoManiacCompany

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International Dark-Sky Association

International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is the recognized authority on light pollution. Founded in 1988, IDA is the first organization to call attention to the hazards of light pollution. We promote one simple idea: light what you need, when you need it. We know some light at night is necessary for safety and recreation. We work with manufacturers, planners, legislators, and citizens to provide energy efficient options that direct the light where you want it to go, not uselessly up into the sky.

Websites: darksky.org www.facebook.com/IDAdarksky

Inwater Research Group

Inwater Research Group Inc. was formed in 2001 by a small group of biologists to fill the need for basic population studies of wildlife in marine habitats throughout the southeastern US. Their mission is to provide both the scientific community and the general public with information to promote the conservation of coastal and marine species and their habitats. Inwater Research Group welcomes research collaborations and discussions regarding their research and new education initiatives.

Websites: www.inwater.org www.facebook.com/InwaterResearch

Lotek Wireless, Inc

Founded in 1984, Lotek is a world leader in the design and manufacture of fish and wildlife monitoring systems. Their innovative and internationally recognized radio, acoustic, archival, and satellite monitoring solutions allow researchers to track animals, birds and fish of almost any size, in almost any environment. Whether an animal moves through a terrestrial, freshwater, marine or avian habitat, Lotek has a system to track it.

Websites: www.lotek.com www.facebook.com/lotekwireless

One Hundred Miles

One Hundred Miles is a coastal advocacy organization with a mission to preserve, protect, and enhance Georgia’s 100-mile coast. The organization was founded in 2013 to address the comprehensive needs of Georgia’s coast, including critical issues of water and wetlands, changing coastline, land use, and wildlife. One Hundred Miles will feature free educational materials, newsletters, memberships, and other information about the Georgia coast, along with coastal-themed merchandise.

Websites: www.OneHundredMiles.org www.facebook.com/OneHundredMilesGA

Sea Turtle Conservancy

Dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles since 1959 through research, training, advocacy, education and the protection of habitat, the Sea Turtle Conservancy headquartered in Gainesville, FL will offer free educational materials, newsletters, and other informational resources, as well as offering a wide selection of sea turtle related merchandise.

Websites: www.conserveseaturtles.org www.facebook.com/conserveturtles

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EXHIbITORs & VENdORs cONTINUEd

SERSTN

In order to advance marine turtle knowledge and conservation efforts from Virginia to Texas, the Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network will sponsor a biennial meeting to facilitate the presentation and exchange of scientific research from diverse disciplines conducted on the beaches and waters of the southeastern United States. The booth will highlight the many projects that embody this organization.

Website: www.serstm.org

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a marine turtle rehabilitation, research, and education facility on Jekyll Island. The GSTC opened in June 2007 and provides state-of-the-art emergency care to sick and injured sea turtles, K-12 fieldtrip-based curriculum and informal programming for community education, and opportunities for scientific research. The GSTC will be offering facility information and sea turtle themed items for purchase to benefit the Center’s mission.

Website: gstc.jekyllisland.com www.facebook.com/GeorgiaSeaTurtleCenter

Turtlely Inspired

From the collection of Janet Hochella (a turtle enthusiast, conservationist, and volunteer), items with a turtle theme will abound in this vendor space. Turtle items from clothing to jewelry to fabric to toys will be among the eclectic, one-of-a-kind turtle finds!

Turtles In Clay

Soon after leaving his position as a biologist with the Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska, Dr. Jackson discovered and became enthralled with ceramics. Over the last 12 years he has received instruction and inspiration from many potters in North Carolina and adjacent areas. Most of his work has incorporated his passion for marine turtles. His unique pieces will be available at SERSTM Feb. 4-7, 2015.

Turtle Sense

The Turtle Sense project uses high technology sensors to collect motion and temperature data from sea turtle nests and transmit the data over the Internet. The goal is to predict in real time when hatchling sea turtles will emerge from the nest cavity. Field tests of our system conducted during the summer of 2014 in Hatteras, NC were very successful at predicting the emergence of hatchlings in advance. The Turtle Sense team is a volunteer group of electrical engineers, computer scientists, physical scientists, and biologists from around the country working in partnership with the National Park Service and the Hatteras Island Ocean Center in North Carolina. We hope to share this work with collaborative partners worldwide to refine our technology and to develop a better understanding of the activity inside sea turtle nests.

Websites: www.turtlesense.org nerdswithoutborders.net hioceancenter.org

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Wildlife Computers

Wildlife Computers is dedicated to aiding researchers in protecting and conserving the world’s fauna, including sea turtles and other marine life. The animal behavior and physiological response data captured through our innovative tracking and archival tags help contribute to a sustainable future for our planet. A Wildlife Computers representative will be in attendance at the conference to support and share information with you on how we can truly make a difference in your research projects.

Websites: wildlifecomputers.com Email: [email protected]

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aUTHOR INdEXPresenting Author Type Day TimeAddison, David Oral Friday 4:00Ames, Ciera Poster 31 Andrews, Kimberly Oral Friday 11:45Athey, Samantha Poster 30 Bagley, Dean Oral Thursday 2:15Bailey, Jennifer Poster 39 Bailey, Jennifer Poster 40 Bailey, Rhonda Poster 5 Barco, Susan Oral Friday 9:00Bauman, Kate Oral Friday 10:45Belskis, Lisa Poster 13Bevan, Elizabeth Poster 16Bishop, Gale Oral Friday 11:30Bloodgood, Jennifer Poster 34Boettcher, Ruth Oral Thursday 3:43Braun-McNeill, Joanne Poster 10 Brost, Beth Poster 4 Brothers, Roger Oral Friday 3:30Campbell, Cathi Oral Friday 3:45Ceriani, Simona Oral Thursday 11:00Cherry, Jennifer Poster 36 Christiansen, Emily Oral Friday 9:30Cocilova, Courtney Oral Friday 11:00Coleman, Andy Oral Thursday 2:45Cope, Kendra Oral Friday 2:30Coppenrath, Christina Poster 11 Coyne, Michael Oral Friday 4:15Craven, Kathryn Oral Friday 10:00Crowder, Whitney Poster 37 Crowder, Whitney Poster 1 Desjardin, Niki Oral Friday 2:00Dietz, Kaitlyn Poster 7Dodd, Mark Oral Thursday 4:22Dow Piniak, Wendy Oral Friday 10:45Eastman, Catherine Poster 35 Eastman, Scott Poster 15 Flint, Jaylene Poster 33 Fuentes, Mariana Oral Thursday 11:15Fujisaki, Ikuko Poster 2 Fujisaki, Ikuko Poster Withdrawn Gary, Meagan Poster 8Godfrey, Matthew Oral Thursday 3:56Gordon, Mandi Poster 9 Hardy, Robert Oral Thursday 4:48Hardy, Robert Oral Friday 9:15Harms, Craig Poster 41 Hart, Kristen Oral Thursday 11:30Higgins, Katie Poster 43 Hirama, Shigetomo Oral Friday 2:30Hirsch, Sarah Oral Friday 4:15Holloway-Adkins, Karen Oral Friday 9:45Hughes, Christi Oral Thursday 2:30Kedzuf, Stephanie Poster 6Lauritsen, Anne Marie Oral Thursday 3:30

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Presenting Author Type Day Time Lasala, Jake Poster 23 Lee, Kristen Oral Friday 2:15Lindborg, Rebekah Poster 22 Lockhart, Gwen Oral Thursday 1:30Lofton, Valerie Oral Friday 11:45Lohmann, Kenneth Oral Friday 2:45Lolavar, Alexandra Oral Friday 1:30Martin, Kelly Oral Friday 3:30Mazouchova, Nicole Oral Friday 4:30Mazouchova, Nicole Poster 27 Mazzarella, Kristen Poster 18 McCray, Jame Oral Friday 2:45Metz, Tasha Oral Friday 11:15Martin, Jeannie Oral Friday 4:30 Miller, Maranda Poster 44 Milton, Sarah Poster 29 Minch, Karrie Poster 38 Mota, Mario Oral Friday 4:45Mott, Cody Oral Friday 10:00Mott, Rebecca Poster 42 Nelson, Steven Poster 32 Nicholas, Mark Poster 14 Ondich, Breanna Oral Friday 3:45Page-Karjian, Annie Oral Friday 11:30Pankaew, Karen Poster 28Pate, Michelle Oral Thursday 4:09 Pfaller, Joe Oral Friday 1:45Phillips, Katrina Oral Thursday 1:45Piniak, Wendy Oral Friday 10:45Prio, Joseph Poster 26 Pulis, Eric Oral Friday 9:45Reintsma, Nicole Oral Friday 11:00Reis, Andrea Poster 24 Reneker, Jaymie Poster 20 Rice, Nikia Oral Friday 9:00Rose, Sarah Oral Friday 1:45Schutes, Allison Oral Friday 4:45Schwenter, Jeffrey Oral Thursday 11:45Seney, Erin Oral Friday 9:30Shamblin, Brian Oral Thursday 10:45Shear, Greg Oral Friday 4:00Smith, Rachel Oral Friday 2:00Stadler, Melanie Poster 21 Stearns, Kira Oral Friday 1:30Stegman, Claire Poster 12 Stokes, Leslie Oral Friday 11:15Tezak, Boris Poster 25Trindell, Robbin Oral Thursday 4:35Trindell, Robbin Poster 19 Walman, Rachel Poster 45 Wantman, Samuel Oral Friday 2:15Williams, Kristine Oral Friday 9:15Wood, Lawrence Oral Thursday 2:00Young, Morgan Poster 17

29Jekyll Island, GA :: February 4-7, 2015