Foraging Ecology and Habitat Use of Sea Turtles with Alexa Putillo

I am happy to start season two with Alexa Putillo. Alexa is a marine biologist, science communicator, and PhD student in the Biological Oceanography Department at Florida State University. She studies the foraging ecology andhabitat use of sea turtles along Florida’s Gulf coast. Her research integratesnovel methods, including stable isotope analysis, habitat assessments, andbiologging devices, to explore how different sea turtle species interact with their environments and shape the ecosystems they inhabit. A key focus of her work is understanding the ecological roles of sea turtles, such as how their foraging behavior influences habitat structure and ecosystem function in coastal areas.In this episode, we’ll dive into her journey, what sea turtles can teach us about ocean health, and why storytelling matters in science and conservation.Support the Podcast via Patreon https://patreon.com/ImpactStorytellingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkAlexa's Instagram: ocean_alexaImpact Storytelling Instagram: impact_storytelling_podcastSabine's Instagram: sabinemprobst