VAQSTAR (Virginia Aquarium Sea Turtle Attribute Repository) collects sea turtle stranding and necropsy data for the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.
VAQSTAR download
VaqStarNet v1.2.5 –> VaqStarNet_setup.exe
Right-click on the link above and choose “Save Target As…” to save the file to your local machine.
You can then double-click on the VaqStarNet_setup.exe file on your local machine to launch the installation package.
NOTE: VaqStar requires the Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0.</p>
- To determine if your computer currently has the Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 installed, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and look for a Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 entry.
- If you do not see it, you can download it here.
Main Screen:

Stranded Turtle Information:

Stranded Turtle List Map Screen:

Stranding Report Screen:

Stranding Report Map Screen:

Flipper Tag Screen:

Necropsy Report Screen – Tab 1:

Necropsy Report Screen – Tab 2:

Necropsy Report Screen – Tab 3:

Necropsy Report Screen – Tab 4:

Necropsy Photo Checklist:

Necropsy Mass Dissection:

Necropsy Sampling Checklist:
