research topic

I haven't quite settled on one topic yet. However, the one that I am most likely to choose is the effects of beach nourishment/re-nourishment on sea turtle nesting. As a biology major, this is something that interests me a little, and I have a little bit of knowledge about it already.

First off, a well known fact is that sea turtles nest, or lay their eggs, on beaches buried in the sand. What many people don't know is that their nesting grounds are disappearing, and the sea turtles are very selective about what kind of sand they lay their eggs in. There are a lot of factors in which sea turtles use to decide whether or not to lay their eggs on one beach or to find another. Waves crashing on the shore eroding the sand away over the years changes the slope of the beach which is one of the factors. If the slope isn't right, a sea turtle wont lay their nests there. With the sea turtles nearing extinction, activists have decided to pour sand on the beaches where they do nest to preserve the slope and conditions sea turtles require to nest. However, while the process they use can potentially preserve a nesting ground, it can also destroy one if it invites new factors that the sea turtle does not find favorable. My topic, if I do decide to go with this, would discuss the pros and cons of using beach nourishment/re-nourishment to attempt to preserve a sea turtle's nesting grounds.