Bald Head Island 2004: Loggerhead Turtles

Original provider:
Marine Turtle Research Group / SEATURTLE.ORG

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Marine Turtle Research Group
Originating data center
<a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/' target='_blank'>Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project partner
This project is a collaboration among the <a href=http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/> Marine Turtle Research Group</a> (Brendan Godley, Annette Broderick, Lucy Hawkes), Michael Coyne (SEATURTLE.ORG)the <a href=http://www.ncwildlife.org/> North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission</a> (Matthew Godfrey) and <a href=http://www.bhic.org/research/stpp.shtml> the Bald Head Island Conservancy</a>.
Project sponsor or sponsor description
This project was funded by grants from the <a href=http://www.newportaquarium.com/>Newport Aquarium, Kentucky</a>, and the Natural Environmental Research Council as well as donations from SEATURTLE.ORG.

Abstract:
This project aims to find out more about the post nesting migratory movements of loggerhead sea turtles from Bald Head Island. Four nesting females were tracked in 2003 and made impressive movements north, using waters as far away as New Jersey. Two of the transmitters are still transmitting. The transmitters provided us with some very useful and interesting novel information about the migratory and foraging behaviour and natural history of the loggerhead sea turtle in North Carolina. This summer's deployments will complement last seasons results and provide us with a wider insight into North Carolina sea turtle biology.

原始提供方：
海洋海龟研究组（Marine Turtle Research Group）/ SEATURTLE.ORG

数据集致谢：
数据提供方：海洋海龟研究组
原始数据中心：<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/" target="_blank">卫星追踪与分析工具（Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool，STAT）</a>
项目合作方：本项目由海洋海龟研究组（Marine Turtle Research Group，成员包括Brendan Godley、Annette Broderick、Lucy Hawkes）、SEATURTLE.ORG的Michael Coyne、北卡罗来纳州野生动物资源委员会（North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission，成员Matthew Godfrey）以及秃头岛保护协会（Bald Head Island Conservancy）合作开展。
项目资助方说明：本项目由肯塔基州新港水族馆（Newport Aquarium, Kentucky）、自然环境研究理事会（Natural Environmental Research Council）的拨款，以及SEATURTLE.ORG的捐赠共同资助。
摘要：本项目旨在深入探究秃头岛红海龟（loggerhead sea turtle）的筑巢后洄游行为。2003年，研究团队对4只筑巢雌性红海龟开展卫星追踪，它们向北展开了长距离洄游，最远抵达新泽西州附近海域。其中2台卫星追踪发射器目前仍在持续传输数据。本次追踪获取了有关北卡罗来纳州红海龟洄游、觅食行为及自然史的宝贵且新颖的科研成果。本年度的发射器部署工作将补充上一监测季的研究结果，帮助我们更全面地认知北卡罗来纳州海龟的生物学特性。