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Monitoring Post-Nesting Movements of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles

Implementing Organization

Gladys Porter Zoo

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$60,181

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)

Funding Program

NFWF Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Monitoring and Observations

Targeted Resources

Sea Turtles

Project Description

Gladys Porter Zoo and NFWF are joining forces to tag 15 adult nesting female turtles in Mexico. Tracking their movements will help pinpoint turtle movements in relation to the spill, and target areas for sea turtle response and recovery efforts.

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Project Partners

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Affiliated Institutions

Primary nesting beach of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, Rancho Nuevo, Tampaulipas, Mexico

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