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Gulf of Mexico Offshore Sea Turtle-Associated Drifter Tracks from May 29, 2016 to February 10, 2018

Authors: Katherine Mansfield, Erin Seney, Nathan Putman, Katrina Philliips
Published On: May 31 2018 21:09 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7K935WN
UDI: FL.x708.000:0004
Project Information

Funded By:
Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program

Funding Cycle:
FLRACEP 1

Research Group:
Ontogenetic Shifts in Sea Turtle Habitat Use and Foraging Ecology

Point of Contact

Katrina Phillips
University of Central Florida / Department of Biology
katrina.phillips@knights.ucf.edu

Data Collection Period
2016-05-29
to
2018-02-10
Theme keywords

oceanographic drifter, sea turtle, surface-drifting buoys

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Abstract:

Surface-drifting buoys were released as passive controls alongside satellite-tracked sea turtles to experimentally test and compare the movement of a passive object with location data from the turtles. These drifters remained in the upper meter of the water column (as may oceanic stage turtles) and transmitted hourly positions. Surface drifters served as controls for analyses of swimming behavior and habitat selection by turtles.

Suggested Citation:

Katherine Mansfield, Erin Seney, Nathan Putman, Katrina Philliips. 2018. Gulf of Mexico Offshore Sea Turtle-Associated Drifter Tracks from May 29, 2016 to February 10, 2018. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7K935WN

Purpose:

To examine passive versus active juvenile sea turtle behavior, with drifters serving as controls for analyses of swimming behavior and habitat selection by turtles.

Data Parameters and Units:

Drifter ID, Message Date and Time (GMT, MM/DD/YY hh:mm), Battery Condition (Good or Low), Latitude (degrees), Longitude (degrees)