I found this article interesting because not only is it effecting Florida's sea turtle populations but an array of coastal wildlife as well. I feel this could be a good start to a possible IRP, I am just not exactly sure where to begin!
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Courtney, UR: Climate change threatens sea turtle conservation.
As you all know I am really interested in doing my IRP on sea turtles even though I have a broad interest in Florida's marine wildlife so I am by no means limiting myself to just sea turtles. I did come across this interesting article that shows how climate change is potentially threatening 30 years of sea turtle conservation particularly in Florida. The change in climate is causing a rise in sea level which as a result is effecting the beaches in which sea turtles nest as well as the environment that other coastal wildlife depend on. The major concern in this article is that the rising sea level will negatively impact the Archie Carr Refuge, a 13 mile long stretch of uninhabited beach, by eroding and narrowing the beach in which sea turtles nest. What the coastal community does as a result of rising sea levels will drastically effect the sea turtles and other wildlife. There is a need for a logical and strategic plan that will solve the problem of the naturally eroding beaches.
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Great job, Courtney. Questions for you to ponder...How much is sea-level rising in our area? Are there any gauges being used in the IRL to follow sea-level trends? If so--where are they and what data are they collecting?
ReplyDeleteCourtney--now that we know that you will be studying horseshoe crabs. I know very little about them so I'd appreciate it if you started with the basics!! What are they? How do they differ from a regular crab? Are they even related? Where do you generally find them? What is their importance to the ecosystem. I could go on and on--you don't have to answer all of these questions in one blog. I just can't wait to learn more!!
ReplyDeleteCool topic, I hear people are harvesting them for their blood, like it's going out of style in N. Carolina for some bio-medical reason might be a interesting research direction.
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