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This is the first time in modern history the Kemp's ridley sea turtle has hatched on Magnolia Beach in Calhoun County, experts say.

A new app helps expand sea turtle research along the coast Researchers at Texas Sea Grant are expanding availability of the app to communities along the coast to help studies. Author: Mariah Gallegos (KIII TV) Published: 6:35 AM CDT May 17, 2021 Updated: 6:35 AM CDT May 17, 2021 It's a project that started in 2019 to understand how the turtles were using the Matagorda Bay. "Turtles move around a lot they swim, and they don't stay in one place," said Pamela Plotkin, the director of Texas Sea Grant. Plotkin said since they found sea turtles travel...

Love sea turtles? The iSeaTurtle app is made for you. Created by the lab of Dr. Pamela Plotkin, professor and Texas Sea Grant director, the iSeaTurtle app was made to assist with an ecosystem assessment of Matagorda Bay. The app partnered with the Turtle Island Restoration Network to expand its coverage to track turtle sightings all over Texas' coast, a news release said. "Turtle Island Restoration Network is thrilled to be part of the iSeaturtle app to gather critical data on sea turtles in Gulf waters,” Joanie Steinhaus, gulf program director of Turtle Island Restoration Network, said in ...