Conference Abstracts 2019

Wright, M., Baumbach, D., Salinas, L., Dunbar, S.G. 2019. Natal origins and genetic variations of juvenile hawksbill turtles foraging in a marine protected area in Roatan, Honudras. 39th International Sea Turtle Symposium. 2-8 February 2019. Charleston, SC.

Morrow, A., Lewis, A.L., Salinas, L., Dunbar, S.G. 2019. Hawksbill sea turtle-fish interactions: more than foraging friends? 39th International Sea Turtle Symposium. 2-8 February 2019. Charleston, SC.

Hyatt, E., Gammariello, R., Gerke, C., Salinas, L., Dunbar, S.G. 2019. Community-based evidence accrual for characterization of Guanaja, Honduras as an active nesting site for Caribbean sea turtle populations.39th International Sea Turtle Symposium. 2-8 February 2019. Charleston, SC.

Gammariello, R., Gerke, C., Salinas, L., Dunbar, S.G. 2019. Color preferences of Eretmochelys imbricata hatchlings. 39th International Sea Turtle Symposium. 2-8 February 2019. Charleston, SC.

Baumbach, D.S., Wright, M.K., Seminoff, J.A., Lemons, G.E., Rützler, K., Wysor, B., Saunders, G.W., Estevez, D., Salinas, L., Dunbar, S.G. 2019. Foraging ecology of hawksbills in Roatán, Honduras: insights from in-water observations and stable isotope analysis . 39th International Sea Turtle Symposium. 2-8 February 2019. Charleston, SC.

Baumbach, D.S., Anger, E.C., Dunbar, S.G. 2019. Sea turtles as an animal model for determining home range using citizen-science sightings. 39th International Sea Turtle Symposium. 2-8 February 2019. Charleston, SC.

Conference Pictures

	Jillian Hudgens and Dustin Baumbach were co-organizers of the 3rd Photo Identification (PID) Workshop with Stephen G. Dunbar.	Attendees participated in group discussion and reporting as well as viewing the presentations.
	Presenter Kostas Popafitsoros discussed the potential of social media for expanding photo identification capabilities.	Presenter Sabine Berendse is the founder and director of Sea Turtle Conservation Curacao.
	Dustin Baumbach, one of the organizers of the workshop, is interested in utilizing citizen science contributions for sea turtle photo identification.	Organizer and presenter Stephen G.Dunbar is working on developing a global computer-automated system of PID for sea turtles.
	Jason Parham monitors wildlife populations with photographic censusing and image analysis. His presentation introduced the audience to the "Internet of Turtles."	With 20 years of experience researching and protecting Hawaiian sea turtles, Cheryl King has established a statewide photo ID catalog for Hawaiian hawksbills.
	Jillian Hudgins helped to organize the workshop and instruct attendees on optimizing the results of photo ID data.	The 3rd PID Workshop was successful and informative for all involved.
	Manjula Tiwari speaks at the Indian Ocean Southeast Asia (IOSEA) Regional Meeting.	Students Emily Hyatt, Dustin Baumbach, Robert Gammariello, and Marsha Wright explore features of the South Carloina Aquarium's turtle hospital.
	The 39th Annual ISTS Symposium was opened with a speech by its president, Dr. Ken Lohmann.	The ProTECTOR, Inc. representation. Left to Right: Emily Hyatt, Ashley Morrow, Robert Gammariello, Stephen G. Dunbar, Marsha Wright, Ashlyn Lewis, Ken Lindsay, and Dustin Baumbach
	Ashley Morrow and Ashlyn Lewis present their research poster to Stephen G. Dunbar, Robert Gammariello, and Emily Hyatt.	Ken Lindsay, Ashlyn Lewis, Ashley Morrow, Dustin Baumbach, and Stephen G. Dunbar out to lunch.
	Dustin Baumbach discusses his research with Aliki Panagopoulou.	Manjula Tiwari, Ana Barraghan, Stephen G. Dunbar, and Cynthia Legeuex enjoy the conference's live auction night.
	Elizabeth Whitman joins the ProTECTOR, Inc. team members Ken Lindsay, Dustin Baumbach, and Stephen G. Dunbar in an auction selfie.	The auction is for fundraising and fun, as Katherine Comer Santos and Stephen G. Dunbar can attest.
	Sabrina Mashburn of SoCal Sea Turtles joins Stephen G. Dunbar at the South Carolina Aquarium.