DORA JEAN

Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2008

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

click map for full-size version Dora Jean, an adult female Kemp's ridley sea turtle was released at Padre Island National Seashore on April 24, 2008.

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Species: Kemp's Ridley
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2008-04-24 00:00:00
Release Location: Padre Island National Seashore
Last Location: 2008-10-14 03:43:17

Background

Dora Jean is a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle from the wild stock. She nested at Padre Island National Seashore on 24 April, 2008 and was one of six Kemp’s ridleys recorded nesting there that day. Dora Jean was also recorded nesting at Padre Island National Seashore twice during 2006.