117514 (YYA542)

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 117514 (YYA542) (Kemp's Ridley) is 50 km SW of the coast of United States and 180 km from New Orleans

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Species: Kemp's Ridley
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2012-05-24 12:00:00
Release Location: Padre Island National Seashore
Last Location: 2012-07-18 23:50:19

Background

This adult female Kemp's ridley nested at Padre Island National Seashore on 24 May 2012.
This turtle was outfitted with a Wildlife Computers MK-10 satellite transmitter by the National Park Service at Padre Island National Seashore.