Christopher Marshall
Saving Sea Turtles: Slash’s Story
This week, the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research celebrated its second anniversary. During their first two years, the Center cared for over 85 turtles, and volunteers spent thousands of hours focused on conservation efforts. Read More
Proposed Funding Cuts Spell Trouble for Texas Sea Turtles
As the National Park Service looks to cut $300,000 in funding previously earmarked for sea turtle conservation work, Dr. Christopher Marshall is left simply wondering why. Read More
Initial Funding Awarded to the Texas A&M University at Galveston Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research
The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research at Texas A&M University at Galveston was just awarded a $99,984 state wildlife grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to tag sea turtles in Galveston Bay. Read More
New Sea Turtle Research Center Coming to TAMUG
The Gulf Turtle Research Center’s official website is live and specialty plates are available for purchase! Read More
Texas A&M Galveston Professor Part Of Team To Name New Transitional Whale Species
A newly named fossil whale, Maiabalaena nesbittae, provides information regarding the evolution of baleen in filter feeding mysticete whales. Read More
First Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nests of the 2018 Season Found
It was a beautiful sunny day along beach, when volunteers from the Sea Turtle Patrol spotted the unmistakable tracks. Read More
Training to Make a Difference
Thursday night saw the new Waterfront Pavilion at Texas A&M University at Galveston packed tight with people. Read More
Texas A&M Galveston Assists in Saving Sea Turtles from Death Due to Extreme Cold
The arctic cold front that dropped temperatures so quickly along the Texas Coast caused sea turtles to become cold-stunned, killing many. Read More
Texas A&M Galveston’s sea turtle patrol is back in action as turtles return to nest on Texas beaches
Last week the Upper Texas Coast Sea Turtle Patrol, which is a collaboration of Texas A&M University at Galveston and Turtle Island Restoration Network, found their first Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest. Read More
Texas A&M at Galveston Prof Receives Funds to Save Endangered Turtles
Efforts to save the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle have received a big boost in the form of a two-year $220,162 funding commitment to a Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher. Read More