Tika

Gabon 2008-09: Mayumba & Pongara, Leatherback Turtles

A project of Marine Turtle Research Group.

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Species: Leatherback
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2008-12-11 02:30:00
Release Location: Pongara National Park, Gabon
Last Location: 2009-11-22 13:07:08

Adoptive Parents:
Alex, Nick, Christina, and Daniel
Carson Sharp
Rose Baker
Mia
Jo
London Gibson
Sonja Nagle
Maddy Dalziel

Background

Tika was the third leatherback turtle of the season to receive a satellite transmitter at Pongara National Park. She quickly moved into deep offshore waters and travelled north to waters of Equatorial Guinea. After the nesting season Tika headed south west into the South Atlantic. She has now looks to be swimming to South America.