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LMC’s Director Of Research Wins

Sea Turtle Week’s 2023 ‘Scientist Of The Year’ Contest

Dr. Justin Perrault, conservation efforts of our sea turtles on our local beaches.”
the director of research at For his selection as the Audience Choice Winner, Perrault
Loggerhead Marinelife Center received a $500 prize that will be allocated toward his sea turtle
(LMC), was selected as Sea rehabilitation and conservation projects at LMC.
Turtle Week’s 2023 Audience For more information, visit seaturtleweek.com.
Choice winner for “Scientist About Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC)
of the Year.” Celebrated Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in Loggerhead
annually, Sea Turtle Week Park, Juno Beach, Fla., is a sea turtle research,
highlights individuals working rehabilitation, education, and conservation center. The
on important, groundbreaking, center also manages the Juno Beach Pier across the street
and novel projects that advance from the park. Established in 1983, LMC seeks to promote
our understanding of sea turtles conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on
and their conservation. Justin Perrault threatened and endangered sea turtles. Its facilities include
Before votes became open a sea turtle hospital, a research laboratory, and exhibit Justin Perrault holding a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle
to the public, Perrault was selected as one of four finalists by Sea areas, including live sea turtles and other coastal creatures. Photos courtesy of Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Turtle Week’s international panel of judges made up of sea turtle
conservationists and scientists. The judges evaluated Perrault’s
overall impact of his research on sea turtle conservation and
management, his collaboratation with peers and organizations, Susan Has Moved To A
and the inclusion of diversity in his research.
Perrault’s leadership at the center’s research department has
contributed to one of the most comprehensive sea turtle data New Location!
sets, enabling evidence-based conservation that contributes
to the recovery of local and global sea turtle populations. His
research aims to understand the effects of humans on the health, Androcles Hair Salon
reproduction, and survival of sea turtles.
“As scientists, we put in the hard work because we love our 4031 Hood Rd., Suite C-108
jobs and the species we work to protect. Sea turtles become Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
a part of our identities,” said Perrault. “I am honored to
have been chosen for this award and will continue to further
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Commissioner’s Swafford

Update 561-312-0457

Speeding Up Inspections

By Commissioner 10%
Maria Marino
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public time and reduce the inconvenience of scheduling and
waiting for an inspection, the division has launched a new
program offering video inspections. This program specifically
applies to limited residential permit descriptions as part of
single-family home renovation projects requiring a permit
and includes:
*Reroofing
*Garage door replacement
*HVAC equipment change out
*Plumbing/water heater change out
*A/C electric hardware
*Shutters
*Siding
*Stucco on lath
*Tube-type skylight
*Solar photovoltaic system
*Water heater electric hardware
*Window and door replacement
A licensed inspector performs the inspection with the
contractor or their designee on the jobsite using a free, secure
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and iPhones. There is no additional cost for the recorded
inspections, no pre-scheduling requirement, and the results
are available in the online ePZB portal.
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pzb/building/PDF/VIP_On_Demand_Video_Inspections.
pdf to view the flyer which has a QR code you can scan to Our Vision is to build life’s champions
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I hope you find this new service helpful in speeding up
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way, please contact me at (561) 355-2201, or by email at West Palm Beach, FL
mmarino@pbcgov.org. (561) 683-6266