Funded Projects – Helping Sea Turtles Survive

Grant: 24-001C
Project Title: Potential role as endocrine disruptors of chemicals associated with plastic
Organization: Florida Atlantic University (Research and Educational Institute)
Project Manager: Sarah Milton
Funding Approved: $10,408.65
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Grant: 24-002R
Project Title: Expanding Permanent Rehabilitation Capacity at The Florida Aquarium
Organization: The Florida Aquarium (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Ashley Riese
Funding Approved: $30,249.00
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Grant: 24-003C
Project Title: Investigating the environmental factors influencing movement patterns of nesting leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea)
Organization: Florida Atlantic University (Research and Educational Institute)
Project Manager: Annie Page
Funding Approved: $26,079.00
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Grant: 24-004C
Project Title: Addressing Barriers to Lighting Compliance Through Targeted Outreach
Organization: Sea Turtle Conservancy (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Rachel Tighe
Funding Approved: $18,500.00
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Grant: 24-005R
Project Title: North Captiva Sea Turtle Foundation Monitoring and Rescue Vehicle
Organization: North Captiva Sea Turtle Foundation (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Helen Justice
Funding Approved: $20,000.00
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Grant: 24-009E
Project Title: Hatchling-Juvenile Holding system
Organization: Zoo Miami Foundation (Zoo Miami) (Florida Government)
Project Manager: Rosemary Lucas
Funding Approved: $6,825.00
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Grant: 24-010E
Project Title: Inspiring Sea Turtle Conservancy Action Ambassadors (STCAA)
Organization: Sea Turtle Conservancy (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Sarah Rhodes-Ondi
Funding Approved: $20,955.00
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Grant: 24-012E
Project Title: Submeter units for more accurate nest GPS location in Gulf of Mexico
Organization: Mote Marine Laboratory (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Melissa Macksey
Funding Approved: $9,752.75
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Grant: 24-013C
Project Title: Amigos de Las Tortugas: Empowering Conservation Ambassadors in Hispanic Communities
Organization: Inwater Research Group (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Yvette Fernandez
Funding Approved: $15,341.47
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Grant: 24-014C
Project Title: Endoscopy Equipment for Sea Turtles at Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Organization: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Dr. Heather W. Barron
Funding Approved: $26,739.00
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Grant: 24-015R
Project Title: Sea Turtle Healing Center Diagnostic Imaging Equipment
Organization: East Coast Zoological Society of Florida (Brevard Zoo) (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Trevor Zachariah, DVM, MS, DACZM
Funding Approved: $21,732.50
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Grant: 24-016R
Project Title: Sea Turtle Care and Conservation Workshop Pilot Project
Organization: Sea Turtle Care and Conservation Specialists (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Whitney Crowder
Funding Approved: $8,082.00
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Grant: 24-023C
Project Title: UTV for Incidental Hook and Line Capture Response at Local Fishing Pier
Organization: Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Foundation (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Tabitha Siegfried
Funding Approved: $13,391.40
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Grant: 24-025R
Project Title: Bringing the UCF Marine Turtle Research Group Database into the 21st Century
Organization: University of Central Florida (Research and Educational Institute)
Project Manager: Kate L. Mansfield, Ph.D.
Funding Approved: $17,354.00
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Grant: 24-026E
Project Title: Gulf Specimen Marine Lab Turtle Transport Vehicle
Organization: Gulf Specimen Marine Lab (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Hunter Eichler
Funding Approved: $34,000.00
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Grant: 24-029C
Project Title: Sea Turtle Biologist-in-Training: Program Expansion
Organization: Coastal Connections, Inc. (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Celeste McWilliams
Funding Approved: $5,515.00
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Grant: 24-030C
Project Title: Gulfarium Hydraulic Exam Table
Organization: Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Foundation (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Julie Cavin
Funding Approved: $6,823.71
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Grant: 24-032C
Project Title: A Turtle Hatchling's Race for Survival - An Immersive VR Experience
Organization: Hobe Sound Nature Center, Inc. (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Jill Griffin
Funding Approved: $7,484.00
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Grant: 24-034C
Project Title: Changing Hearts and Minds: Sea Turtles Are Our Thing!
Organization: Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Carmen Reynolds
Funding Approved: $7,110.00
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Grant: 24-035E
Project Title: Necropsy Room Renovations for Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Organization: Clearwater Marine Aquarium (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Kerry McNally
Funding Approved: $25,915.00
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Grant: 24-037C
Project Title: Understanding genetic structure and population history of leatherback sea turtles in Florida
Organization: University of Florida - Dept of Biology (Research and Educational Institute)
Project Manager: Dr. Hannah Vander Zanden
Funding Approved: $12,882.00
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Grant: 24-041R
Project Title: Investigating clutch frequency and inter-nesting habitat for a globally important loggerhead rookery: Year 5
Organization: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Sarah Hirsch and Dr. Justin Perrault
Funding Approved: $35,910.00
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Grant: 24-042C
Project Title: Patient Care Equipment
Organization: Zoo Miami Foundation (Zoo Miami) (Florida Government)
Project Manager: Rosemary Lucas
Funding Approved: $25,200.00
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Grant: 24-043R
Project Title: Gaining Traction on Sea Turtle Conservation
Organization: Florida State Parks Foundation (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Julia Gill Woodward & Paula Russo
Funding Approved: $31,370.85
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Grant: 24-046R
Project Title: Utility Transport Vehicle (UTV) for St. Pete Beach Patrol
Organization: Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc. (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Bruno B
Funding Approved: $7,000.00
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Grant: 24-047R
Project Title: Foraging ecology and diet selection of sympatric marine turtles in the Gulf of Mexico
Organization: Florida State University (Research and Educational Institute)
Project Manager: Mariana Fuentes / Alexa Putillo
Funding Approved: $26,371.00
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Grant: 24-049E
Project Title: Expansion and Continuation of the Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Palm Beach County
Organization: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (Non-Profit Organization)
Project Manager: Valerie Nicole Tovar
Funding Approved: $36,750.00
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