Announcing 2009 Request for
Proposals
To download a PDF of the application,
please click
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Researcher Boyd Lyon uses the ‘hand capture’ method on a sea turtle in the Galapagos. |
Continuing the
work started by Boyd N. Lyon, this fund was
created by family and loved ones in association
with The Ocean Foundation to provide support to
those projects that enhance our understanding
of sea turtle behavior, habitat needs,
abundance, spatial and temporal distribution,
research diving safety, among others. You can
donate to the Boyd N. Lyon Sea Turtle Fund, and
we will pool all the funds to be used to
support and enhance these exciting research
projects.
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About the Fund: Boyd Lyon, a true friend and
respected researcher had a unique passion for
the study and preservation of the majestic sea
turtle. Boyd is no longer with us but you can help continue his legacy. For those who would like to contribute to making his vision a reality, and for those who have special interest in the study and protection of sea turtles and the major role they play in balancing marine ecosystems, this fund supports conservation of sea turtles as well as research to increase our understanding of these ancient giants. The Fund will also support scholarships for others like Boyd who are seeking a degree in this field. Boyd's love for turtles originated during his childhood years. He possessed an innate love for animals especially reptiles and amphibians. After he received his first pet, a common box turtle, he was absolutely fascinated and began to read anything he could on the subject of turtles. At age nine, he transplanted and incubated several box turtle eggs and successfully hatched three box turtles. ...read more
Read about Boyd in the Marine Turtle Newsletter Click on the image to see the latest tribute to Boyd
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