Use of Particle Tracking to Determine Optimal Release Dates and Locations for Rehabilitated Neonate Sea Turtles

Sea turtles found stranded on beaches are often rehabilitated before being released back into the wild. The location and date of release is largely selected on an informal basis, which may not maximize the chance of survival. As oceanic conditions have a large influence on the movements of neonate s...

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Main Authors: Natalie A. Robson, Yasha Hetzel, Scott Whiting, Sarath Wijeratne, Charitha B. Pattiaratchi, Philip Withers, Michele Thums
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00173/full