History of Dry Tortugas, background of the turtle protection are, causes of Green and Loggerhead turtles being in endangered status, Comparing data about turtle nesting rates over the last 3 years. Comparing the occurrences of nests compared to the lunar cycle. Physical challenges of isolation on if the field on a desert island; emotional, medical, loss of minerals in water due to drinking distilled water.



Internship Report - The final grade (pass/fail) will be based on a written report and an oral presentation. The internship report is not a summary of involvement but rather a contributory assessment of the experience, including developmental insight and a summary of any research performed FINAL PAPER internship template.doc [MATERIAL] a rough rubric:

Slides for the oral presentation should be hitting the high points of turtle breeding and back ground of the Dry Tourtugas. I will edit the info after its done. Oral Presentation – A strict requirement for the completion of the M.P.S. degree is an oral presentation, preferably offered to the hosting organization. Oral presentations should be no longer than 20-25 minutes in length, should include a visual component (e.g. PowerPoint), and may not be scheduled until all committee members have edited at least one draft of the internship report. Additionally, the PowerPoint (or equivalent) must be reviewed and edited by your Committee Chair, and all committee members are expected to attend the presentation, either in person or virtually. If you plan to present at RSMAS, please coordinate with your committee to identify a mutually agreeable time and date, and then schedule your presentation with the Office.