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Kristen Mazzarella Title: MS, Senior Biologist; Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Phone: 941-388-4441 Email: Website: https://www.mote.org/seaturtles Kristen Mazzarella joined the Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program in 2008 as staff biologist monitoring nesting loggerheads (Caretta caretta) and green turtles (Chelonia mydas) on 35 miles of sea turtle nesting beach. She was promoted to Senior Biologist/Volunteer Coordinator in 2009 and has been coordinating 300-plus turtle patrol volunteers for three years. Since 1998, she has studied sea turtles in North Carolina, South Carolina and now Florida and her varied experience includes genetics, stranding response, rehabilitation and necropsy, satellite tagging, and live trawl and seine captures. She coordinates Florida Marine Turtle Permits for Longboat and Lido Keys. At Mote, she has investigated the curing properties of epoxy for satellite attachment and is currently looking at trends in disorientations in order to develop better light-management strategies. Education M.S. Marine Biology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC. Thesis: Analysis of stranded loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North and South Carolina: Genetic composition and effectiveness of newly implemented TED regulations.
B.S. cum laude Biology/Animal Behavior, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Department: Directorate of Marine Biology & Conservation |
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Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages.
