SUCCESS STORIES
TURTLE POWER
"We just try to teach as many people as possible about the amazing work that’s going on at NSU and the amazing tools like Propspeed that allow us to do it."
Derek Burkholder Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) director
SUMMARY
This heroine in a half-shell from Southeast Florida helps educate visitors about her endangered brothers and sisters. Propspeed helps her swim and stay happy!
ABOUT
Propspeed is proud to support the efforts of the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at historic Carpenter House in Hollywood Beach. The Nova Southeastern University facility, part of the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, was established in partnership with the Broward County Parks Department to educate locals and tourists alike about coastal ecology, with an emphasis on the area’s endangered sea turtles.
Captain, MEEC’s brand ambassador, is a green sea turtle and the survivor of a 2010 boat strike that left her unable to dive due to air bubbles created by the impact. No longer capable of swimming in the open ocean, after several stints in rehab, she landed at MEEC, where she delights visitors of all ages as she swims around her “dream pool” with the assistance of weight therapy. With each year of growth, the appropriate amount of weight is added to Captain’s shell, and the attached weights are coated with—you guessed it: Propspeed! Researchers at MEEC were already familiar with Propspeed’s high-performance foul-release system, having used Propspeed on shark and sea turtle satellite tags for some time.
“Propspeed has been fantastic for us,” says MEEC director Derek Burkholder. “Satellite tags are an amazing tool; we can actually follow sharks and sea turtles anywhere that they go in the world. But one of the problems is, as soon these antennae or the tag itself gets covered by algae, it stops transmitting. So Propspeed has been a way that we’ve been able to get a very long life out of these tags and be able to follow these animals for years, in some cases.”
Around 70% of the United States’ sea turtle nesting areas fall in Southeast Florida, from the Space Coast to the Gold Coast, which ranks second in the world for loggerhead sea turtles. Broward County consistently sees three specific species: the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), and the leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). By monitoring nests and raising public awareness, the overarching Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) hopes to protect these threatened creatures.
Captain, now about 18 years old, is one of few sea turtles in captivity and has been for nine years. A few of her favorite things include cucumber and lettuce sandwiches, the color green, and taking naps in the deep end. But life is a bit busier for the staff at MEEC:
“Here, we do a lot of work with everything from sea turtles to sharks to marine debris and some of the amazing local artists here in Hollywood,” says Derek. “We just try to teach as many people as possible about the amazing work that’s going on at NSU and the amazing tools like Propspeed that allow us to do it. Propspeed has been fantastic for us."
Derek Burkholder Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) director
POUVOIR DES TORTUES
"Nous essayons simplement d’enseigner au plus grand nombre possible de personnes le travail incroyable qui se fait à la NSU et les outils extraordinaires comme Propspeed qui nous permettent de le réaliser."
Derek Burkholder Directeur du Centre d’Éducation Environnementale Marine (MEEC)
RÉSUMÉ
Cette héroïne en demi-coquille du sud-est de la Floride aide à éduquer les visiteurs sur ses frères et sœurs en danger. Propspeed l’aide à nager et à rester heureuse !
À PROPOS
Propspeed est fier de soutenir les efforts du Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) à la maison historique Carpenter à Hollywood Beach. L'établissement de l'Université Nova Southeastern, faisant partie du Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, a été créé en partenariat avec le Département des Parcs du comté de Broward pour éduquer les locaux et les touristes sur l'écologie côtière, avec un accent particulier sur les tortues marines en danger de la région.
Captain, l’ambassadrice de la marque du MEEC, est une tortue verte ayant survécu à une collision avec un bateau en 2010, ce qui l’a laissée incapable de plonger en raison des bulles d’air créées par l’impact. Incapable de nager dans l’océan ouvert, après plusieurs séjours en réhabilitation, elle a atterri au MEEC, où elle ravit les visiteurs de tous âges en nageant dans sa "piscine de rêve" avec l'aide de la thérapie par poids. Chaque année, la quantité appropriée de poids est ajoutée à la carapace de Captain, et les poids attachés sont recouverts de—vous avez deviné: Propspeed ! Les chercheurs du MEEC étaient déjà familiers avec le système de libération des salissures haute performance de Propspeed, ayant utilisé Propspeed sur des balises satellites pour requins et tortues marines depuis un certain temps.
“Propspeed a été fantastique pour nous,” dit Derek Burkholder, directeur du MEEC. “Les balises satellites sont un outil incroyable ; nous pouvons suivre effectivement les requins et les tortues marines partout où ils vont dans le monde. Mais l’un des problèmes est que, dès que ces antennes ou la balise elle-même sont recouvertes d’algues, elles cessent de transmettre. Donc Propspeed a été un moyen pour nous d’obtenir une très longue durée de vie pour ces balises et de suivre ces animaux pendant des années, dans certains cas.”
Environ 70% des zones de nidification des tortues marines aux États-Unis se trouvent dans le sud-est de la Floride, de la Space Coast à la Gold Coast, qui se classe au deuxième rang mondial pour les tortues marines Caretta. Le comté de Broward voit régulièrement trois espèces spécifiques : la Caretta (Caretta caretta), la tortue verte (Chelonia mydas) et la tortue luth (Dermochelys coriacea). En surveillant les nids et en sensibilisant le public, le programme de conservation des tortues marines du comté de Broward (BCSTCP) espère protéger ces créatures menacées.
Captain, maintenant âgée d’environ 18 ans, est l'une des rares tortues marines en captivité et l’est depuis neuf ans. Quelques-unes de ses choses préférées incluent les sandwiches au concombre et à la laitue, la couleur verte, et faire des siestes dans le fond profond. Mais la vie est un peu plus chargée pour le personnel du MEEC :
“Ici, nous faisons beaucoup de travail avec tout, des tortues marines aux requins, en passant par les débris marins et certains des artistes locaux incroyables ici à Hollywood,” dit Derek. “Nous essayons simplement d’enseigner au plus grand nombre possible de personnes le travail incroyable qui se fait à la NSU et les outils incroyables comme Propspeed qui nous permettent de le faire. Propspeed a été fantastique pour nous.”
Derek Burkholder Directeur du Centre d’Éducation Environnementale Marine (MEEC)
POTERE DELLE TARTARUGHE
"Ci sforziamo di insegnare a quante più persone possibile il lavoro straordinario che viene svolto alla NSU e gli strumenti incredibili come Propspeed che ci permettono di farlo."
Derek Burkholder Direttore del Centro di Educazione Ambientale Marina (MEEC)
RIASSUNTO
Questa eroina in una mezza conchiglia del sud-est della Florida aiuta a educare i visitatori sui suoi fratelli e sorelle in pericolo. Propspeed la aiuta a nuotare e a restare felice!
INFORMAZIONI
Propspeed è orgogliosa di sostenere gli sforzi del Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) presso la storica Carpenter House a Hollywood Beach. La struttura della Nova Southeastern University, parte del Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, è stata istituita in collaborazione con il Dipartimento dei Parchi della Contea di Broward per educare locali e turisti sulla ecologia costiera, con particolare attenzione alle tartarughe marine in pericolo della zona.
Captain, l’ambasciatrice del marchio del MEEC, è una tartaruga verde sopravvissuta a un urto con una barca nel 2010 che le ha impedito di immergersi a causa delle bolle d'aria create dall'impatto. Non più in grado di nuotare nell'oceano aperto, dopo diverse sessioni di riabilitazione, è arrivata al MEEC, dove delizia i visitatori di tutte le età nuotando nel suo "piscina dei sogni" con l'assistenza della terapia con pesi. Con ogni anno di crescita, la giusta quantità di peso viene aggiunta al guscio di Captain, e i pesi applicati sono rivestiti con—avete indovinato: Propspeed! I ricercatori del MEEC erano già familiari con il sistema di rilascio di incrostazioni ad alte prestazioni di Propspeed, avendo utilizzato Propspeed sui tag satellitari per squali e tartarughe marine da tempo.
“Propspeed è stato fantastico per noi,” afferma il direttore del MEEC, Derek Burkholder. “I tag satellitari sono uno strumento straordinario; possiamo seguire effettivamente squali e tartarughe marine ovunque vadano nel mondo. Ma uno dei problemi è che, non appena queste antenne o il tag stesso vengono ricoperti da alghe, smettono di trasmettere. Quindi Propspeed è stato un modo per ottenere una vita molto lunga per questi tag e poter seguire questi animali per anni, in alcuni casi.”
Circa il 70% delle aree di nidificazione delle tartarughe marine degli Stati Uniti si trova nel sud-est della Florida, dalla Space Coast alla Gold Coast, che si colloca al secondo posto al mondo per le tartarughe marine caretta. La Contea di Broward vede costantemente tre specie specifiche: la caretta (Caretta caretta), la tartaruga verde (Chelonia mydas) e la tartaruga liuto (Dermochelys coriacea). Monitorando i nidi e aumentando la consapevolezza pubblica, il programma di conservazione delle tartarughe marine della Contea di Broward (BCSTCP) spera di proteggere queste creature minacciate.
Captain, ora di circa 18 anni, è una delle poche tartarughe marine in cattività e lo è da nove anni. Alcune delle sue cose preferite includono panini di cetriolo e lattuga, il colore verde e fare sonnellini nella parte profonda. Ma la vita è un po' più impegnativa per il personale del MEEC:
“Qui facciamo molto lavoro con tutto, dalle tartarughe marine agli squali, ai detriti marini e ad alcuni degli straordinari artisti locali qui a Hollywood,” dice Derek. “Ci sforziamo solo di insegnare al maggior numero possibile di persone il lavoro incredibile che viene svolto alla NSU e gli strumenti straordinari come Propspeed che ci permettono di farlo. Propspeed è stato fantastico per noi.”
Derek Burkholder Direttore del Centro di Educazione Ambientale Marina (MEEC)
PODER DE LAS TORTUGAS
"Solo intentamos enseñar al mayor número posible de personas sobre el trabajo increíble que se está haciendo en la NSU y las herramientas fantásticas como Propspeed que nos permiten hacerlo."
Derek Burkholder Director del Centro de Educación Ambiental Marina (MEEC)
RESUMEN
Esta heroína en una concha del sureste de Florida ayuda a educar a los visitantes sobre sus hermanos y hermanas en peligro. ¡Propspeed la ayuda a nadar y a mantenerse feliz!
ACERCA DE
Propspeed se enorgullece de apoyar los esfuerzos del Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) en la histórica Carpenter House en Hollywood Beach. La instalación de la Universidad Nova Southeastern, parte del Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, se estableció en asociación con el Departamento de Parques del Condado de Broward para educar a locales y turistas sobre la ecología costera, con un énfasis en las tortugas marinas en peligro de la región.
Captain, la embajadora de la marca del MEEC, es una tortuga verde que sobrevivió a una colisión con un barco en 2010, lo que la dejó incapaz de sumergirse debido a las burbujas de aire creadas por el impacto. Incapaz de nadar en el océano abierto, después de varias estancias en rehabilitación, llegó al MEEC, donde deleita a los visitantes de todas las edades nadando en su "piscina de ensueño" con la ayuda de la terapia con pesas. Con cada año de crecimiento, se añade la cantidad adecuada de peso al caparazón de Captain, y los pesas adjuntos están recubiertos con—lo adivinaste: ¡Propspeed! Los investigadores del MEEC ya estaban familiarizados con el sistema de liberación de incrustaciones de alto rendimiento de Propspeed, habiendo usado Propspeed en etiquetas satelitales para tiburones y tortugas marinas durante algún tiempo.
“Propspeed ha sido fantástico para nosotros,” dice Derek Burkholder, director del MEEC. “Las etiquetas satelitales son una herramienta increíble; podemos seguir efectivamente a tiburones y tortugas marinas a dondequiera que vayan en el mundo. Pero uno de los problemas es que, tan pronto como estas antenas o la etiqueta misma se cubren de algas, dejan de transmitir. Así que Propspeed ha sido una manera de obtener una vida útil muy larga para estas etiquetas y poder seguir a estos animales durante años, en algunos casos.”
Alrededor del 70% de las áreas de anidación de tortugas marinas de los Estados Unidos se encuentran en el sureste de Florida, desde la Space Coast hasta la Gold Coast, que ocupa el segundo lugar en el mundo para las tortugas marinas Caretta. El Condado de Broward ve constantemente tres especies específicas: la Caretta (Caretta caretta), la tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas) y la tortuga laúd (Dermochelys coriacea). Al monitorear los nidos y aumentar la conciencia pública, el Programa de Conservación de Tortugas Marinas del Condado de Broward (BCSTCP) espera proteger a estas criaturas amenazadas.
Captain, ahora de unos 18 años, es una de las pocas tortugas marinas en cautiverio y lo ha sido durante nueve años. Algunas de sus cosas favoritas incluyen sándwiches de pepino y lechuga, el color verde y tomar siestas en el fondo profundo. Pero la vida es un poco más ocupada para el personal del MEEC:
“Aquí hacemos mucho trabajo con todo, desde tortugas marinas hasta tiburones, pasando por desechos marinos y algunos de los increíbles artistas locales aquí en Hollywood,” dice Derek. “Solo tratamos de enseñar al mayor número posible de personas sobre el increíble trabajo que se está realizando en NSU y las herramientas increíbles como Propspeed que nos permiten hacerlo. Propspeed ha sido fantástico para nosotros.”
Derek Burkholder Director del Centro de Educación Ambiental Marina (MEEC)
TURTLE POWER
"We just try to teach as many people as possible about the amazing work that’s going on at NSU and the amazing tools like Propspeed that allow us to do it."
Derek Burkholder Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) director
SUMMARY
This heroine in a half-shell from Southeast Florida helps educate visitors about her endangered brothers and sisters. Propspeed helps her swim and stay happy!
ABOUT
Propspeed is proud to support the efforts of the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at historic Carpenter House in Hollywood Beach. The Nova Southeastern University facility, part of the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, was established in partnership with the Broward County Parks Department to educate locals and tourists alike about coastal ecology, with an emphasis on the area’s endangered sea turtles.
Captain, MEEC’s brand ambassador, is a green sea turtle and the survivor of a 2010 boat strike that left her unable to dive due to air bubbles created by the impact. No longer capable of swimming in the open ocean, after several stints in rehab, she landed at MEEC, where she delights visitors of all ages as she swims around her “dream pool” with the assistance of weight therapy. With each year of growth, the appropriate amount of weight is added to Captain’s shell, and the attached weights are coated with—you guessed it: Propspeed! Researchers at MEEC were already familiar with Propspeed’s high-performance foul-release system, having used Propspeed on shark and sea turtle satellite tags for some time.
“Propspeed has been fantastic for us,” says MEEC director Derek Burkholder. “Satellite tags are an amazing tool; we can actually follow sharks and sea turtles anywhere that they go in the world. But one of the problems is, as soon these antennae or the tag itself gets covered by algae, it stops transmitting. So Propspeed has been a way that we’ve been able to get a very long life out of these tags and be able to follow these animals for years, in some cases.”
Around 70% of the United States’ sea turtle nesting areas fall in Southeast Florida, from the Space Coast to the Gold Coast, which ranks second in the world for loggerhead sea turtles. Broward County consistently sees three specific species: the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), and the leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). By monitoring nests and raising public awareness, the overarching Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) hopes to protect these threatened creatures.
Captain, now about 18 years old, is one of few sea turtles in captivity and has been for nine years. A few of her favorite things include cucumber and lettuce sandwiches, the color green, and taking naps in the deep end. But life is a bit busier for the staff at MEEC:
“Here, we do a lot of work with everything from sea turtles to sharks to marine debris and some of the amazing local artists here in Hollywood,” says Derek. “We just try to teach as many people as possible about the amazing work that’s going on at NSU and the amazing tools like Propspeed that allow us to do it. Propspeed has been fantastic for us."
Derek Burkholder Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) director
- LOCATION Hollywood, Florida
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