IMMS Ridley 2 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Andy Coleman

doi:10.15468/tzwmcs

IMMS Ridley 2 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Citation

Coleman A, OBIS-SEAMAP, Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (2021). IMMS Ridley 2 (aggregated per 1-degree cell). OBIS-SEAMAP. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tzwmcs accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-15.

Description

Original provider: Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Dataset credits: Data provider Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Originating data center Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) Abstract: Turtles are an important part of the ecosystem, and may serve as a good biological indicator of the health of the environment they inhabit. They are constantly impacted by a variety of both natural and anthropogenic factors.
Satellite telemetry is a powerful tool for examining long-term movements of these protected species, and enhancing conservation and management efforts. These observations will allow us to see if these turtles that were released off the coast of Florida will return to Mississippi Sound, or if they will move to other places. The use of satellite tags on recently rehabilitated and released Kemp’s ridley sea turtles will increase our knowledge about the daily activities and habitat delineation of these animals.
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

NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

Lepidochelys kempii
common name: Kemp's Ridley rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Oceans

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Andy Coleman
originator
position: Primary contact
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
email: acoleman@imms.org

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

Andy Coleman
owner
position: Primary contact
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
email: acoleman@imms.org

Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool
originator
seaturtle.org
email: mcoyne@seaturtle.org
homepage: http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/

Andy Coleman
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
email: acoleman@imms.org