Tuesday 25 March 2014

Tracking endangered leatherback sea turtles by satellite, key habitats identified

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Tracking endangered leatherback sea turtles by satellite, key habitats identified
Amherst MA (SPX) Mar 25, 2014 - A first-of-its-kind satellite tagging study of migrating New England leatherback turtles in the North Atlantic offers a greatly improved understanding of their seasonal high-use habitats, diving activity and response to key ocean and environmental features in relation to their search behavior. Leatherbacks are considered endangered species in all the world's oceans. The study, part of doct ... more


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