Sea turtle tracking in Bonaire 2003-2011

Mabel Nava

doi:10.15468/gj3sgc

Sea turtle tracking in Bonaire 2003-2011

Citation

Nava, M. 2013. Sea turtle tracking in Bonaire 2003-2011. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/753) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/gj3sgc accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-20.

Description

Original provider: Mabel Nava Abstract: Of the four species of marine turtles commonly observed breeding in the Caribbean, three species, the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) regularly nest on the beaches of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean. Whereas juvenile green and hawksbill turtles can be observed year-round in the neritic waters surrounding Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, adult marine turtles are only rarely seen outside of the breeding season, which combined for the three species lasts from May to December. In-water surveys of marine turtles conducted in all potential foraging habitats around the islands indicate that adult marine turtles are seasonal visitors and do not reside permanently in the islands’ waters. We used satellite telemetry starting in 2003 to address the question of where the foraging grounds are located of the turtles breeding at Bonaire and Klein Bonaire. Our principal objectives were to identify the migratory pathways and the foraging ground locations of post-reproductive marine turtles, in order to deepen our understanding of the potential threats facing these animals. Supplemental information: 2012-10-12: A sea turtle identified as 'Valley' was not properly registered and was not shown on the map. The issue is fixed. 2012-10-12: Turtles identified 'Funny' and 'STINAPA' got wrong tag ids. The issue is fixed.

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).

Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Chelonia mydas
common name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
Eretmochelys imbricata
common name: Hawksbill Sea Turtle rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Bonaire

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Mabel Nava
originator
position: Primary contact
Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
email: stcb@bonaireturtles.org
homepage: http://www.bonairenature.com/turtles

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

Mabel Nava
owner
position: Primary contact
Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
email: stcb@bonaireturtles.org
homepage: http://www.bonairenature.com/turtles

Mabel Nava
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
email: stcb@bonaireturtles.org
homepage: http://www.bonairenature.com/turtles