Zakynthos 2007: Loggerhead Turtles (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

<p>The main aim of this project is to use satellite tracking to understand migration patterns and foraging area location of the largest loggerhead sea turtle breeding aggregation in the Mediterranean on Zakynthos, Greece. Additionally, we aim to further investigate over-wintering behaviour in one of the presumably important foraging areas for the population, the Adriatic Sea.&nbsp;</p><p>Beyond satellite tracking, we investigate the suitability of a complimentary method, namely stable isotope analysis, for the study of sea turtle migration. If these chemical compounds differ in the tissue of turtles occupying geographically distinct foraging areas, it should be possible to infer to an individuals foraging location from samples obtained at the breeding area. To this aim, different tissues allowing non-intrusive sampling are collected.&nbsp;</p><p>ARCHELON tagging data has revealed that most female turtles use different beaches for nesting, both within and between seasons.&nbsp;</p>

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Provenance
Publisher Blue-Cloud Data Discovery & Access service; EurOBIS - EMODnet Biology
Contributor Marine Turtle Research Group
Publication Year 2025
OpenAccess true
Contact blue-cloud-support(at)maris.nl
Representation
Discipline Marine Science
Spatial Coverage (-37.500W, 28.500S, 74.500E, 55.500N)
Temporal Point 2007-07-11T00:00:00Z