Use of the Upper Texas Coast by Nesting Sea Turtles

Summary

Texas A&M University at Galveston surveyed Bolivar Peninsula beaches to characterize extent of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season, annual number of nesters and nests laid, nest location, preferred nesting habitat(s), and fidelity of nesters to Bolivar Peninsula and adjacent areas.

Basics

Galveston
N/A
Texas A&M University at Galveston
$102,368

Classification

  • CMP 306
Habitat Restoration/Protection

Timeline

completed

Funding Sources

Source 1

08-013
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Primary
Federal
$61,420
12

Source 2

08-013
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Secondary
State
$40,948
12

Contacts

Responsibility
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Contact
Andre Landry Professor PO Box 1675 Galveston, TX 77553 409.740.4989 409.740.5001 Email