112759 (RRR589)

Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2012

A project of Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program.

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click map for full-size version 112759 (RRR589) (Kemp's Ridley) is 4 km SW of the coast of United States and 76 km from Ocala

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Species: Kemp's Ridley
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2012-04-12 22:11:00
Release Location: Padre Island National Seashore
Last Location: 2013-05-17 23:16:27

Background

This adult female Kemp's ridley nested at Padre Island National Seashore on 12 April 2012.

THis turtle was outfitted with a Sirtrack KiwiSat 101 satellite transmitter by the National Park Service at Padre Island National Seashore.