EEZ of the archipelago of the Azores

Reptile abundance; Reptile reproduction

Manual biota samplers; observers

Juvenile, loggerhead sea turtles found in the Azores are believed to be from the breeding colony that nests on the beaches of the southeast United States, primarily in Florida. Previously, there has been no systematic study of sea turtles in the pelagic habitat. 1056 turtles have been tagged to date.

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University of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network)
Rua Prof. Dr. Frederico Machado
Horta

9901-862
Portugal