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LMC’s Director Of Research Wins

Sea Turtle Week’s 2023 ‘Scientist Of The Year’ Contest

Dr. Justin Perrault, finalists by Sea Turtle Week’s international panel of judges
the director of research at made up of sea turtle conservationists and scientists.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center The judges evaluated Perrault’s overall impact of his
(LMC), was selected as Sea research on sea turtle conservation and management,
Turtle Week’s 2023 Audience his collaboratation with peers and organizations, and the
Choice winner for “Scientist inclusion of diversity in his research.
of the Year.” Celebrated Perrault’s leadership at the center’s research department
annually, Sea Turtle Week has contributed to one of the most comprehensive sea
highlights individuals turtle data sets, enabling evidence-based conservation that
working on important, contributes to the recovery of local and global sea turtle
groundbreaking, and novel populations. His research aims to understand the effects
projects that advance our of humans on the health, reproduction, and survival of
understanding of sea turtles sea turtles.
and their conservation. Justin Perrault “As scientists, we put in the hard work because we love
Before votes became our jobs and the species we work to protect. Sea turtles
open to the public, Perrault was selected as one of four Justin Perrault holding a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle become a part of our identities,” said Perrault. “I am honored
to have been chosen for this award and will continue to further
conservation efforts of our sea turtles on our local beaches.”
The Singles Scene Column © received a $500 prize that will be allocated toward his sea
For his selection as the Audience Choice Winner, Perrault
turtle rehabilitation and conservation projects at LMC.
By: Kelly Leary, M.S., to feel important and interesting. If you can make your For more information, visit seaturtleweek.com.
CEO & Head Matchmaker date feel these things, chances are he/she will be more About Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC)
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back to the the dating rehabilitation, education, and conservation center. The
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typically August is all him/her know, and thank them for it too. This eliminates a sea turtle hospital, a research laboratory, and exhibit
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