Sea Turtle Stories

Rethinking Sea Turtle Conservation (Part 2) - With Dr Kartik Shanker

"There is no such thing as a sea turtle expert!" Dr. Kartik chuckles, recalling veteran biologist Dr. Jack Frazier’s words. "Sea turtles will always find a way to do some

Rethinking Sea Turtle Conservation (Part 1) – With Dr Kartik Shanker

"There is no such thing as a sea turtle expert!" Dr. Kartik chuckles, recalling veteran biologist Dr. Jack Frazier’s words. "Sea turtles will always find a way to do some

The Caribbean Tortuga Story - With Renato Bruno

The Caribbean presents a fascinating paradox in the sea turtle conservation story. On one hand, Costa Rica hosts the world’s longest running and most iconic sea turtle

Decoding Male Sea Turtle Mysteries - With Renato Bruno

Ever wondered why we know so little about male sea turtles? Or why most of our knowledge primarily comes from the female half of the species? Male sea turtles are notori

Tackling Turtle Bycatch - With Dr Joanna Alfaro

Each year, hundreds of thousands of sea turtles are accidentally caught in fishing nets—a phenomenon known as bycatch, which poses a grave threat to these already vulnera

Uncovering Lost Years - With Dr Sean Williamson

After a sea turtle hatchling scurries down the beach and plunges into the waves, it vanishes into the ocean, remaining incognito for the next few years. This early peri

Looking Into Hatcheries - With Dr Andrea Phillott

Sea turtle hatcheries are a popular conservation strategy across the world, easily recognised as fenced enclosures on turtle nesting beaches. These enclosures house tur

'Eggsploring' Hatching Failure - With Alessia Lavigne

Looking at an egg and wondering when and if it ever hosted life is a curiosity most of us are familiar with. But what about sea turtle eggs? With each sea turtle nest co

Navigating Nesting - With Dr Jeanne Mortimer

Did you know that sea turtles take about 20-30 years to reach sexual maturity and reproduce. “The turtles that you're looking at on the beach this year may have hatched

Why Sea Turtles - With Dr Martin Stelfox

The earliest ancestor of modern day sea turtles appeared about 120 million years ago. Interestingly, these species laid hard-shelled eggs, as opposed to the soft-shelled

Sea Turtle Stories Trailer

Did you know that sea turtles have been around since the days of the dinosaurs? Sadly, they are now threatened with extinction. Welcome to Sea Turtle Stories, a podcast