Koming

Crossing the tide

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Species: Olive Ridley
Life Stage: adult, post nesting
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2009-06-30 04:11:44
Release Location: Ngagelan Beach- Alas Purwo National Park
Last Location: 2009-12-31 09:10:34

Background

Koming is the second olive turtles tracked from Alas Purwo National Park. Her carapas was almost round with 68 cm curved carapas length (CClmin) and width. Her body weight was 32 kg and total tail length 14 cm . She was equipped with ST 101 after lay a clutch of eggs at Ngagelan beach on 30 of May 2009.

Satellite tracking project of Olive Ridley post nesting migration in Alas Purwo National Park offers an opportunity to learn more about Olive Ridley movements and home range in this region.