Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research

The mission of the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research is to conduct research in all aspects of the biology of sea turtles, to train graduate students, and to further sea turtle conservation through the communication of these research results to the scientific community, management agencies, and conservation organizations throughout the world.

ACCSTR affiliates undertake research at all scales from the molecular to the ecosystem level, from studies of population structure based on mitochondrial DNA to the effects of ocean circulation patterns on the movements and distribution of sea turtle populations. With a large research university as a base, we can take an interdisciplinary approach to address complex problems of sea turtle biology and conservation. ACCSTR research faculty are drawn from a wide range of specialties within the University of Florida community including biology, human and veterinary medicine, biotechnology, and environmental engineering. ACCSTR faculty research affiliates play a vital role in international sea turtle conservation. Many of us serve on national and international committees and are involved in global networks that allow us to integrate our research findings with management and conservation policies. We work extensively with colleagues around the world.