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A scientist loads a sea turtle into a crate for transporting.
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap

Margaret Lamont, a U.S. Geological Survey research biologist who has studied sea turtles for nearly 30 years, prepares a cold-stunned sea turtle for transport during a mass rescue event near St. Joseph Bay, Florida January 23, 2024. Water temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit can be fatal to cold-blooded sea turtles, and about 60 were transported from St.

Margaret Lamont, a U.S. Geological Survey research biologist who has studied sea turtles for nearly 30 years, prepares a cold-stunned sea turtle for transport during a mass rescue event near St. Joseph Bay, Florida January 23, 2024. Water temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit can be fatal to cold-blooded sea turtles, and about 60 were transported from St.

Two sea turtles in a crate for transporting.
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap

Cold-stunned green sea turtles rescued from fatal water temperatures in St. Joseph Bay, Florida by U.S. Geological Survey staff members are held temporarily in a crate before being transferred to Gulf World Marine Institute for rehabilitation and medical treatment January 23, 2024. 

Cold-stunned green sea turtles rescued from fatal water temperatures in St. Joseph Bay, Florida by U.S. Geological Survey staff members are held temporarily in a crate before being transferred to Gulf World Marine Institute for rehabilitation and medical treatment January 23, 2024. 

A scientist loads a sea turtle into a crate for transporting.
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap

U.S. Geological Survey Biologist Dan Catizone prepares a cold-stunned green sea turtle for transport to Gulf World Marine Institute near St. Joseph Bay, Florida January 23, 2024.

U.S. Geological Survey Biologist Dan Catizone prepares a cold-stunned green sea turtle for transport to Gulf World Marine Institute near St. Joseph Bay, Florida January 23, 2024.

A photo of a sea turtle in tall grass.
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap

A cold-stunned green sea turtle near St. Joseph Bay, Florida moments before rescue by U.S. Geological Survey staff members January 23, 2024. The animals were pulled from fatal water temperatures off the coast of Florida and from beaches in a collaborative rescue event by the USGS, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the U.S.

A cold-stunned green sea turtle near St. Joseph Bay, Florida moments before rescue by U.S. Geological Survey staff members January 23, 2024. The animals were pulled from fatal water temperatures off the coast of Florida and from beaches in a collaborative rescue event by the USGS, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the U.S.

Photo of woman holding a sea turtle.
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap
USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Samantha Snow rescues a cold-stunned green sea turtle from the shores of St. Joseph Bay, Florida Jan. 23, 2024 during a recent cold weather event. About 60 sea turtles were transported from St. Joseph Bay to Gulf World Marine Institute for rehabilitation and medical treatment January 17-24, 2024. 

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Samantha Snow rescues a cold-stunned green sea turtle from the shores of St. Joseph Bay, Florida Jan. 23, 2024 during a recent cold weather event. About 60 sea turtles were transported from St. Joseph Bay to Gulf World Marine Institute for rehabilitation and medical treatment January 17-24, 2024. 

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New method to detect white-nose syndrome fungus in bats developed
New method to detect white-nose syndrome fungus in bats developed
New method to detect white-nose syndrome fungus in bats developed

A new test for white-nose syndrome-causing fungus in bats has been developed using a CRISPR biosensor. If white-nose syndrome-causing fungus is present, the reaction tube will glow under UV light.

A new test for white-nose syndrome-causing fungus in bats has been developed using a CRISPR biosensor. If white-nose syndrome-causing fungus is present, the reaction tube will glow under UV light.

Videos

title card for Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 Creating an NABat Project and Species List) Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List)

Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List

Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)

Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)

Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List

Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)

Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)

title card for Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 4 Acoustic Surveys) Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 4 Acoustic Surveys)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 4 Acoustic Surveys)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 4 Acoustic Surveys)

Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys

This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.

Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)

Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)

Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys

This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.

Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)

Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)

title card for recording of Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 5 Uploading Acoustic Data) Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data)

Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data

Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)

Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)

title card for Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 6 Finish Submitting Project) Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project)

Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project

Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)

Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)

Audio

Outstanding in the Field - Episode 7 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 7 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 7 artwork
Outstanding in the Field Episode 7 - Science in the Swamp
Outstanding in the Field Episode 7 - Science in the Swamp
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 7 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 7 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 7 artwork
Outstanding in the Field Episode 7 - Science in the Swamp

In this episode of Outstanding in the Field, we take you to the swamps and coastal wetlands of Louisiana, the land of bayous and beignets and a state with one of the most dynamic coastlines in the United States. The wetlands that make up the Louisiana coast are vast and help protect important cultural and natural resources.

In this episode of Outstanding in the Field, we take you to the swamps and coastal wetlands of Louisiana, the land of bayous and beignets and a state with one of the most dynamic coastlines in the United States. The wetlands that make up the Louisiana coast are vast and help protect important cultural and natural resources.

An invasive Cuban treefrog in New Orleans, LA.
An invasive Cuban treefrog in New Orleans, LA.
An invasive Cuban treefrog in New Orleans, LA.
Outstanding in the Field (Ep 4): Amphibian Surveys – Call of the Frog
Outstanding in the Field (Ep 4): Amphibian Surveys – Call of the Frog
An invasive Cuban treefrog in New Orleans, LA.
An invasive Cuban treefrog in New Orleans, LA.
An invasive Cuban treefrog in New Orleans, LA.
Outstanding in the Field (Ep 4): Amphibian Surveys – Call of the Frog

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area brings you Outstanding in the Field, a series of stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand our fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them. In this episode we describe the USGS’s efforts to track frog populations in the southeast United States. 

 

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area brings you Outstanding in the Field, a series of stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand our fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them. In this episode we describe the USGS’s efforts to track frog populations in the southeast United States. 

 

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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)
Cuban treefrog - Osteopilus septentrionalis
Cuban treefrog - Osteopilus septentrionalis
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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)
Cuban treefrog - Osteopilus septentrionalis

Can you hear the difference between the non-native Cuban treefrog and two common Louisiana native treefrogs? Cuban treefrogs’ call is distinctive. Biologist Paul Moler of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded them in South Florida. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.

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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)

Can you hear the difference between the non-native Cuban treefrog and two common Louisiana native treefrogs? Cuban treefrogs’ call is distinctive. Biologist Paul Moler of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded them in South Florida. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.

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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)
Green treefrog - Hyla cinerea
Green treefrog - Hyla cinerea
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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)
Green treefrog - Hyla cinerea

Green treefrogs call from their favorite habitat, rivers and lakes. They’re native to Louisiana and Florida, where these were recorded. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.

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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)

Green treefrogs call from their favorite habitat, rivers and lakes. They’re native to Louisiana and Florida, where these were recorded. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.

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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)
Squirrel treefrog - Hyla squirella (Marion)
Squirrel treefrog - Hyla squirella (Marion)
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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)
Squirrel treefrog - Hyla squirella (Marion)

Squirrel treefrogs are also native to Florida and Louisiana. Hear them calling from ditches, puddles and other ephemeral pools of water. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.
 

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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)

Squirrel treefrogs are also native to Florida and Louisiana. Hear them calling from ditches, puddles and other ephemeral pools of water. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.