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Northern Cyprus 2006-08: Loggerhead Turtles

A project of Marine Turtle Research Group.

click map for full-size version Since nesting on the 1st July 2006 this loggerhead female has moved east along the north coast of Cyprus, possibly to feed or to find another nesting beach for subsequent clutches. She has now left Cyprus and is migrating along the north African coast.

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2006-07-01 22:45:00
Release Location: Alagadi Beach
Last Location: 2006-09-02 08:45:52

Adoptive Parents:
Mrs. Dennis's 2nd grade class

Background

This loggerhead turtle nested on the 1st July 2006 at Alagadi Beach on the north coast of Cyprus where we have been monitoring the nesting population since 1992. At this time she was fitted with a satellite transmitter that also has a dive computer which will not only tell us where she is located but also what depth of water she is in. This information is very important to assess the threat of fisheries interactions and levels of bycatch mortality.