Beu - Satellite tracking of black turtles at a feeding ground in Oaxaca
A project of Universidad del Mar.
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 Kerrypace Flatback Turtle |
 Kahala Kemp's Ridley |
 Paddles Flatback Turtle |
 Corinne Flatback Turtle |
Background
The first time we captured Beu (Moon in Zapoteco), she had a big injury in the carapace, probably caused by a boat hit. Four months later, when recaptured, she was amazingly recovered and was suitable for attaching a PTT. Flipper tag FF132.
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- For more information please visit the project website.
- This map connects positions generated by the ARGOS system designated as location class (lc) '3', '2'. Locations that have been "filtered" are displayed as small red dots.
- This maps also shows locations of class '4' as small black dots which are not connected by a route line.
- Bathymetry layers are derived from the GEBCO One Minute Grid.
- Sea surface temperature and chlorophyll are derived from NASA's Ocean Color data.
- Ocean currents and sea surface heights are derived from AVISO's Ssalto/Duacs Gridded Absolute Dynamic Topography & absolute geostrophic velocities data.