Justin Perrault

Dr. Justin R. Perrault, Director of Research at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC), oversees the nest monitoring and research tagging programs at LMC. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a PhD in Integrative Biology from Florida Atlantic University. After completing his doctorate, Dr. Perrault completed a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with Mote Marine Laboratory and was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida. Dr. Perrault has 15 years of experience working with sea turtles in the laboratory and field and has published over 45 papers on marine biology, health, and toxicology, with a particular focus on sea turtles. Dr. Perrault has extensive experience with working with the media including local South Florida news outlets, BBC, National Geographic, and The Today Show to name a few.