Tracking nest-rescued green sea turtles in oceanic currents sheds light on eastern Caribbean “lost years”

Although sea turtles are well-studied charismatic marine species, little is known about the juvenile stage, especially the oceanic phase between hatching on their natal beaches and their adult lives. To collect data on these “lost years,” six juvenile green turtles were equipped with satellite tags,...

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Main Authors: J. Jacob Levenson, Robert Cooper, Amelia Weissman, Desirée Bell, Jamison Smith, Marcella Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/famrs.2024.1308717/full