First satellite tracking of sea turtles in Albania

The second phase of the three-year project “Monitoring and Conservation of Important Sea Turtle Feeding Grounds in the Patok Area of Albania, 2008-2010” included the satellite tracking of three loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).

Turtles were caught incidentally by local fishermen who find them in their fish traps called “stavnikes”. One turtle (Shpresa) was assumed to be an early-adult female; the other two (Guximtari and Patoku) were immature males (sexually-developing).

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Publication Date
2021-03-11
Title
First satellite tracking of sea turtles in Albania
Abstract

The second phase of the three-year project “Monitoring and Conservation of Important Sea Turtle Feeding Grounds in the Patok Area of Albania, 2008-2010” included the satellite tracking of three loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).

Turtles were caught incidentally by local fishermen who find them in their fish traps called “stavnikes”. One turtle (Shpresa) was assumed to be an early-adult female; the other two (Guximtari and Patoku) were immature males (sexually-developing).

Dataset Language
en
 
Dataset Creator
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
http://www.vliz.be
Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
http://www.vliz.be
Dataset Contact
  Lily Venizelos

Geographic CoverageMRGID:4278

Geographic Description
Mediterranean Region

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2009-01-01

End Date

2011-01-01

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137205

General Taxonomic Coverage
137205

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Caretta caretta

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