Bald Head Island 2006: Loggerhead Turtles

Original provider:
Marine Turtle Research Group

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 & <a href=http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/>Duke University</a>), 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.wavefoundation.org>WAVE Foundation at the Newport Aquarium, Kentucky</a>, and the Natural Environmental Research Council as well as donations from <a href=http://www.bhic.org/research/stpp.shtml> the Bald Head Island Conservancy</a> and SEATURTLE.ORG.

Abstract:
This project aims to find out more about the post nesting migratory movements of loggerhead sea turtles from Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Four nesting females were tracked each in 2003 through 2005 and made impressive movements north, using waters as far away as New Jersey. All four of the transmitters from 2005 are still transmitting. The transmitters provided us with some interesting, novel and useful data about the migratory and foraging behaviour and natural history of the loggerhead sea turtle in this region. This summer's deployments will complement the results from previous years 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）

数据集署名信息：
数据提供方：海洋海龟研究组（Marine Turtle Research Group）
原始数据中心：<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/" target="_blank">卫星跟踪与分析工具（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）、Michael Coyne（SEATURTLE.ORG及杜克大学（Duke University））、北卡罗来纳州野生动物资源委员会（North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission，负责人为Matthew Godfrey）以及秃头岛保护协会（<a href="http://www.bhic.org/research/stpp.shtml">Bald Head Island Conservancy</a>）联合开展。
项目资助方说明：本项目由肯塔基州纽波特水族馆旗下WAVE基金会（<a href="http://www.wavefoundation.org">WAVE Foundation at the Newport Aquarium, Kentucky</a>）、自然环境研究理事会（Natural Environmental Research Council）提供拨款资助，同时获得了秃头岛保护协会及SEATURTLE.ORG的捐赠支持。

摘要：
本项目旨在深入解析北卡罗来纳州秃头岛蠵龟（loggerhead sea turtle）筑巢后的洄移动态。2003年至2005年间，研究团队每年对4只筑巢雌性蠵龟进行卫星跟踪，这些海龟向北完成了显著的长距离移动，活动海域最远可达新泽西州周边水域。2005年部署的4台信号发射器至今仍在持续传输数据。这些发射器为该区域蠵龟的洄游、觅食行为及自然历史研究提供了新颖、实用且极具价值的观测数据。本年度夏季的跟踪部署将补充过往年份的研究成果，帮助我们更全面地认知北卡罗来纳州海龟的生物学特性。