Veracruz, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2017
A project of Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asket | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-23 | 2018-06-28 | 431 |
| Bella Luz | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-22 | 2019-01-17 | 635 |
| Chencha | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-30 | 2019-10-25 | 908 |
| Florinda | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-05-24 | 2019-11-26 | 916 |
| Irma | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-22 | 2017-07-26 | 95 |
| Juana | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-05-17 | 2018-06-09 | 388 |
| Karina | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-22 | 2019-06-08 | 777 |
| Kika | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-30 | 2019-05-04 | 734 |
| Kimberly | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-22 | 2019-07-20 | 819 |
| Maura | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-22 | 2019-11-13 | 935 |
| Nera | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-23 | 2019-06-14 | 782 |
| Semjase | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-23 | 2018-09-22 | 517 |
| Tasñepu | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-10 | 2019-10-02 | 905 |
| Yosahandy | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-22 | 2019-10-22 | 913 |
| Zahoryt | Kemp's Ridley | Adult | 2017-04-22 | 2018-08-13 | 478 |
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Introduction
The movements of nesting Kemp's ridley turtles are being monitored using satellite telemetry to determine where they go between successive clutches in a nesting season and where they go after they have completed nesting for the year in Veracruz, Mexico. This information is important in helping identify migratory corridors and foraging habitat used by post-nesting females. Movements of nesting turtles are also being tracked as a means to help predict where and when the turtles might nest again, to aid with nest detection.
This telemetry project is cooperative with the Acuario de Veracruz and the National Park Service at Padre Island National Seashore.
To view other tracking projects conducted at Padre Island National Seashore visit:
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2005
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2006
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2007
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2008
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2010
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2011
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2012
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2013
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2014
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2015
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2016
Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2017
To view the tracking programs cooperatively conducted with Gladys Porter Zoo at Rancho Nuevo, Mexico visit:
Rancho Nuevo, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2010
Rancho Nuevo, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2014
Rancho Nuevo, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2015
Rancho Nuevo, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2016
To view the tracking programs cooperatively conducted with the Acuario de Veracruz visit:
Veracruz, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking 2012 and 2013
Veracruz, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2014
Veracruz, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2015
Veracruz, Mexico Kemp's Ridley Tracking-2016
Shaver, D.J., K.M. Hart, I. Fujisaki, D. Bucklin, A.R. Iverson, C. Rubio, T. F. Backof, P.M. Burchfield, R. J. G. D. Miron, P. H. Dutton, A. Frey, J. Pena, D.G. Gamez, H. J. Martinez, and J. Ortiz. 2017. Inter-nesting movements and habitat-use of adult female Kemp's ridley turtles in the Gulf of Mexico. PLoS ONE 12(3): e0174248.
Shaver, D.J., K.M. Hart, I. Fujisaki, C. Rubio, A.R. Sartain, J. Pena, P.M. Burchfield, D.G. Gamez, and J. Ortiz. 2013. Foraging area fidelity for Kemp's ridleys in the Gulf of Mexico. Ecology and Evolution
3:2002â12.
Shaver, D.J., and C. Rubio. 2008. Post-nesting movement of wild and head-started Kempâs ridley sea turtles Lepidochelys kempii in the Gulf of Mexico. Endangered Species Research 4:43-55.
