117512 (UUU252)

Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program-2012

A project of Padre Island National Seashore Kemp's Ridley Tracking Program.

click map for full-size version 117512 (UUU252) (Kemp's Ridley) is 36 km NW of the coast of Mexico and 226 km from Merida

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Species: Kemp's Ridley
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2012-05-23 12:00:00
Release Location: Padre Island National Seashore
Last Location: 2012-09-22 20:43:44

Background

This adult female Kemp's ridley nested at Padre Island National Seashore on 23 May 2012.
This turtle was outfitted with a Wildlife Computers MK10 satellite transmitter by the National Park Service at Padre Island National Seashore.