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 2024-09-01.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 availableSampling Description
Study Extent
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
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Chelonia mydascommon name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
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Eretmochelys imbricatacommon name: Hawksbill Sea Turtle rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Bonaire
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mabel Navaoriginator
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