Post-nesting migration of loggerhead turtles around Japan 2005
A project of Ocean Research Institute (Hatase) in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
Subscribe to receive daily project updates
| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hideko | Loggerhead | Adult | 2005-07-20 | 2006-02-03 | 198 |
| Kazuko | Loggerhead | Adult | 2005-07-23 | 2005-11-24 | 124 |
Click on an animal's name for maps and more information.
Introduction
The aim of this project is to reveal foraging and diving behaviours of adult female loggerhead turtles in oceanic and neritic habitats.
Source: Hatase H, Omuta K, Tsukamoto K (2007) Bottom or midwater: alternative foraging behaviours in adult female loggerhead sea turtles. J Zool 273:46–55
Project Partners
Yakushima Sea Turtle Research Group
Project Sponsors
Research Fellowships of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for Young Scientists and the Sumitomo Foundation
