Aphrodite

Juvenile loggerheads from Lampedusa Island, Italy

A project of Islameta Group, Dept. of Biology - University of Pisa.

click map for full-size version Soon after release, Aphrodite performed a rapid movement first in south and then in east direction. Currently she is sojourning in a limited area SW of Malta Island

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Release Date: 2007-03-06 15:30:00
Release Location: Lampedusa, Italy
Last Location: 2007-08-29 19:38:26

Adoptive Parents:
Ronda Horan's Period 1/2 Class

Background

Aphrodite, 54.5 cm CCL, was accidentally caught in the waters Southeast of Lampedusa and was released, in perfect health, 10 days after capture. During this period, it had been hosted and checked by the local WWF Rescue Center.