First satellite tracks of neonate sea turtles redefine the ‘lost years’ oceanic niche
Few at-sea behavioural data exist for oceanic-stage neonate sea turtles, a life-stage commonly referred to as the sea turtle ‘lost years’. Historically, the long-term tracking of small, fast-growing organisms in the open ocean was logistically or technologically impossible. Here, we provide the firs...
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crroyalsociety:10.1098/rspb.2013.3039 2024-06-02T08:11:21+00:00 First satellite tracks of neonate sea turtles redefine the ‘lost years’ oceanic niche Mansfield, Katherine L. Wyneken, Jeanette Porter, Warren P. Luo, Jiangang 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.3039 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspb.2013.3039 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full-xml/10.1098/rspb.2013.3039 en eng The Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/journals/ethics-policies/data-sharing-mining/ Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences volume 281, issue 1781, page 20133039 ISSN 0962-8452 1471-2954 journal-article 2014 crroyalsociety https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.3039 2024-05-07T14:16:13Z Few at-sea behavioural data exist for oceanic-stage neonate sea turtles, a life-stage commonly referred to as the sea turtle ‘lost years’. Historically, the long-term tracking of small, fast-growing organisms in the open ocean was logistically or technologically impossible. Here, we provide the first long-term satellite tracks of neonate sea turtles. Loggerheads ( Caretta caretta ) were remotely tracked in the Atlantic Ocean using small solar-powered satellite transmitters. We show that oceanic-stage turtles (i) rarely travel in Continental Shelf waters, (ii) frequently depart the currents associated with the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre, (iii) travel quickly when in Gyre currents, and (iv) select sea surface habitats that are likely to provide a thermal benefit or refuge to young sea turtles, supporting growth, foraging and survival. Our satellite tracks help define Atlantic loggerhead nursery grounds and early loggerhead habitat use, allowing us to re-examine sea turtle ‘lost years’ paradigms. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic The Royal Society Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 281 1781 20133039 |
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Few at-sea behavioural data exist for oceanic-stage neonate sea turtles, a life-stage commonly referred to as the sea turtle ‘lost years’. Historically, the long-term tracking of small, fast-growing organisms in the open ocean was logistically or technologically impossible. Here, we provide the first long-term satellite tracks of neonate sea turtles. Loggerheads ( Caretta caretta ) were remotely tracked in the Atlantic Ocean using small solar-powered satellite transmitters. We show that oceanic-stage turtles (i) rarely travel in Continental Shelf waters, (ii) frequently depart the currents associated with the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre, (iii) travel quickly when in Gyre currents, and (iv) select sea surface habitats that are likely to provide a thermal benefit or refuge to young sea turtles, supporting growth, foraging and survival. Our satellite tracks help define Atlantic loggerhead nursery grounds and early loggerhead habitat use, allowing us to re-examine sea turtle ‘lost years’ paradigms. |
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First satellite tracks of neonate sea turtles redefine the ‘lost years’ oceanic niche |
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First satellite tracks of neonate sea turtles redefine the ‘lost years’ oceanic niche |
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