Chusy

Canary Islands - OAG

A project of Observatorio Ambiental Granadilla.

click map for full-size version Chusy (Loggerhead) is 2 km NW of the coast of Spain and 151 km from LasPalmas

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: Sub-Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2009-03-13 16:20:00
Release Location: Cofete
Last Location: 2012-03-21 12:30:09

Adoptive Parents:
Joanne Serrels
Emilia
Miss Levan's Class
Vikki Crook
Ana Karla
Mar Y Mas Diving
Peace3000
Kathy Niess
Alyssa Tidwell

Background

When Chusy was captured the measure of the curve carapace length was 70 cm, being so far the largest turtle tagged in this study. She had a hook in her mouth so she was sent to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Gran Canaria. The hook was removed and the turtle was released when rehabilitated, in Cofete beach, Fuerteventura Island.