First Coast News: UF scientists collect sea turtle DNA from sand, water to solve conservation issues

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First Coast News: UF scientists collect sea turtle DNA from sand, water to solve conservation issues

You’ve heard of crime scene investigations. One team of scientists is applying that same kind of technology used to find criminals as a way to help sea turtles. The University of Florida Whitney Laboratory in St. Johns County have figured a way to collect sea turtle DNA from the water, even when they don’t see any sea turtles around.

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UF scientists collect sea turtle DNA from sand, water to solve conservation issues