In advance of World Sea Turtle Day in June, DPR Construction and the University of Florida’s Whitney Research Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, located in St. Augustine, Florida, began working together to help protect these creatures by constructing the Sea Turtle Hospital, a purpose-built facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and conservation of endangered sea turtles. Overlooking the Matanzas Estuary, the new facility will expand the organization’s capabilities, including multiple laboratories, education areas and a sea turtle research center and hospital. The complex will provide critical care and innovative research opportunities, reinforcing Whitney Laboratory’s commitment to marine life preservation and environmental stewardship. … Read more
Sea Turtle Hospital Project Marries Innovation, Technology + Education
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