Nesting Flatback Sea Turtle
A project of Charles Darwin University/AusTurtle in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120869 | Flatback Turtle | adult | 2015-09-19 | 2016-08-21 | 337 |
| Ev | Flatback Turtle | adult | 2015-09-18 | 2015-12-20 | 93 |
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Introduction
Flatback sea turtles were fitted with a slip-on harness (turtle girdle) with Wildlife Computer Splash tags as they returned to the water after nesting on Bare Sand Island.
Project Partners
Research Institute of the Environment and Livelihoods Charles Darwin University, AusTurtle Inc. Cardno Ecology Lab, Inpex,
