TwaddleData.xlsx

The complex life history of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), where large stage-specific migrations occur throughout its life cycle, make it challenging to accurately estimate population dynamics for management. Basking populations may provide an opportunity to gain insight into the demographic parameters of green turtles. In this study, we assessed whether basking habitats supporting mixed age classes of turtles could be used for such a purpose. Field data were collected from 2006 – 2013. A random effects Cormack-Jolly-Seber modelling approach was used to estimate annual survival probabilities and abundances at a nocturnal basking habitat in Hervey Bay, Queensland (25.28962°S, 152.8309°E).