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USAKA Turtle Release Program (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Dataset homepage

Citation

Sims C. 2021. USAKA Turtle Release Program. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/341) on yyyy-mm-dd originated from Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT; http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=137). https://doi.org/10.15468/kqg9ny accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-21.

Description

Original provider: USAKA Turtle Release Program Dataset credits: Data provider USAKA Turtle Release Program Originating data center Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) Abstract: The captive sea turtles on the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Test Site (RTS) have been part of island life for almost as long as the test site has existed there (approximately 40 years). Starting off as a concrete lined ditch and then undergoing a renovation in 1995, the turtle pond is home to six green sea turtles (3 females and 3 males) and one male Hawksbill. Oversight of the pond is performed by Kwajalein Range Services (KRS), the current M&O contractor. It became necessary to release several males in order to balance the number of male turtles to female turtles. Additionally, release of the Hawksbill was imperative to prevent the possible intermingling of turtle species. One mature female green and the mature male hawksbill were fitted with satellite transmitters and released on April 20, 2006. The release and tracking will provide much needed data on Marshall Island turtles including, nesting, feeding and migration patterns. Two other green sea turtles were also released but did not have transmitters attached. Supplemental information: Visit STAT's project page for additional information. This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.

Purpose

Not available

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

  1. NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  1. Chelonia mydas
    common name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
  2. Eretmochelys imbricata
    common name: Hawksbill Sea Turtle rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Oceans

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Cathy Sims
originator
position: Primary contact
USAKA Turtle Release Program
email: madorec@usaka.smdc.army.mil
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
Cathy Sims
owner
position: Primary contact
USAKA Turtle Release Program
email: madorec@usaka.smdc.army.mil
Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool
originator
seaturtle.org
email: mcoyne@seaturtle.org
homepage: http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/
Cathy Sims
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
USAKA Turtle Release Program
email: madorec@usaka.smdc.army.mil
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