David Roche
David’s research interests include wildlife ecology and benthic ecology. He currently assists with research on terrapins and sea turtles.
Prior to his employment with the USGS, David was a consultant for an environmental firm in South Florida. He was responsible for data analysis, report writing, and identification of benthic species and macrofauna. Mr. Roche participated in numerous benthic assessment and characterization studies identifying seagrass and hardbottom habitats.
Professional Experience
Student trainee: 2016-2017
Biologist: 2017- Current
Education and Certifications
B.S., Marine Science, Stockton University, 2010
M.S., Marine Environmental Science & Marine Biology, Nova Southeastern University, 2016
Science and Products
Satellite tracking of sea turtles using Biscayne National Park, 2009-2021
This dataset includes details of loggerhead and green turtles captured and satellite tagged between 2009 and 2021; the turtles presented here have tracking days within Biscayne National Park. A subset of turtles was captured within Biscayne National Park, whereas others were tracked to the study site, and tagged elsewhere. The dataset contains information related to satellite tracking (e.g., track
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) stable isotope signatures from Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, sampled 2008-2015
Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope data from green turtles sampled at Dry Tortugas National Park, FL. Dataset includes: date collected, length, tissue type, percent of isotopes, calculated values of isotopes.
Satellite tracking reveals use of Biscayne National Park by sea turtles tagged in multiple locations
Although historical observations date back to the 1800’s, there is little information on sea turtle occupancy within Biscayne National Park (BNP). The park is located along the Florida reef tract and is dominated by the Gulfstream, which acts as a corridor for many marine animals. Here we used satellite telemetry to determine areas of use in BNP for two species of imperiled sea turtles, loggerhead
Authors
Kristen Hart, Allison Benscoter, Haley M. Turner, Michael Cherkiss, Andrew Crowder, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, David Roche, Christopher R. Sasso, Glenn D. Goodwin, Derek A. Burkholder
Stable isotopes used to infer trophic position of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) from Dry Tortugas National Park, Gulf of Mexico, United States
Evaluating resource use patterns for imperiled species is critical for understanding what supports their populations. Here we established stable isotope (δ13C, δ15N) values for the endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) population found within the boundaries of Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO), south Florida, USA. There is little gene flow between turtles sampled at DRTO and in other rooker
Authors
David Roche, Michael Cherkiss, Brian J. Smith, Derek A. Burkholder, Kristen Hart
Science and Products
Satellite tracking of sea turtles using Biscayne National Park, 2009-2021
This dataset includes details of loggerhead and green turtles captured and satellite tagged between 2009 and 2021; the turtles presented here have tracking days within Biscayne National Park. A subset of turtles was captured within Biscayne National Park, whereas others were tracked to the study site, and tagged elsewhere. The dataset contains information related to satellite tracking (e.g., track
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) stable isotope signatures from Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, sampled 2008-2015
Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope data from green turtles sampled at Dry Tortugas National Park, FL. Dataset includes: date collected, length, tissue type, percent of isotopes, calculated values of isotopes.
Satellite tracking reveals use of Biscayne National Park by sea turtles tagged in multiple locations
Although historical observations date back to the 1800’s, there is little information on sea turtle occupancy within Biscayne National Park (BNP). The park is located along the Florida reef tract and is dominated by the Gulfstream, which acts as a corridor for many marine animals. Here we used satellite telemetry to determine areas of use in BNP for two species of imperiled sea turtles, loggerhead
Authors
Kristen Hart, Allison Benscoter, Haley M. Turner, Michael Cherkiss, Andrew Crowder, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, David Roche, Christopher R. Sasso, Glenn D. Goodwin, Derek A. Burkholder
Stable isotopes used to infer trophic position of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) from Dry Tortugas National Park, Gulf of Mexico, United States
Evaluating resource use patterns for imperiled species is critical for understanding what supports their populations. Here we established stable isotope (δ13C, δ15N) values for the endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) population found within the boundaries of Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO), south Florida, USA. There is little gene flow between turtles sampled at DRTO and in other rooker
Authors
David Roche, Michael Cherkiss, Brian J. Smith, Derek A. Burkholder, Kristen Hart