Original provider: Duke Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab Dataset credits: Duke Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab Abstract: These RGB mosaics and thermal indices of Atlantic grey seal colonies at Hay and Saddle Island, Nova Scotia, were collected by small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The mosaics and thermal indices were assessed by human analysts, who counted the seals in the mosaic and classified individuals as 'young of the year' or 'adult'.

Original provider: Dan Costa, UC Santa Cruz Dataset credits: Data provider Costa Lab Mammals Originating data center <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/' target='_blank'>Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Abstract: Studying the at-sea foraging behavior of northern elephant seals from the UC Ano Nuevo Natural Reserve Supplemental information: <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1182' target='_new'>Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.

<p>The study of long-distance migration provides insights into the habits and performance of organisms at the limit of their physical abilities. The Arctic tern <i>Sterna paradisaea</i> is the epitome of such behavior; despite its small size (-lt;125 g), banding recoveries and at-sea surveys suggest that its annual migration from boreal and high Arctic breeding grounds to the Southern Ocean may be the longest seasonal movement of any animal. Our tracking of 11 Arctic terns fitted with miniature (1.4 g) geolocators revealed that these birds do indeed travel huge distances (more than 80,000 km annually for some individuals). As well as confirming the location of the main wintering region, we also identified a previously unknown oceanic stopover area in the North Atlantic used by birds from at least two breeding populations (from Greenland and Iceland). Although birds from the same colony took one of two alternative southbound migration routes following the African or South American coast, all returned on a broadly similar, sigmoidal trajectory, crossing from east to west in the Atlantic in the region of the equatorial Intertropical Convergence Zone. Arctic terns clearly target regions of high marine productivity both as stopover and wintering areas, and exploit prevailing global wind systems to reduce flight costs on long-distance commutes.-nbsp;</p>

<p>Original provider: Dan Costa, UC Santa Cruz Dataset credits: Data provider Costa Lab Mammals Originating data center <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Abstract: Studying the at-sea foraging behavior of northern elephant seals from the UC Ano Nuevo Natural Reserve Supplemental information: <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1182">Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.</p>

<p>Original provider: DomSeTCO/Oceans Forward Dataset credits: Data provider Dominica Sea Turtle Conservation Organization and Oceans Forward Originating data center <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Project partner Oceans Forward: Leverages technology to empower communities to bring about ocean conservation. Oceans Forward supports innovative science and local actions that have the potential to scale up and change the world.</p>

<p>Dominica Sea turtle Conservation Organization, originally started as ROSTI, has been focused on sea turtle conservation in Dominica. A small island in the Caribbean, Dominica has several sea turtle species nesting on it's beaches. Leatherbacks have been the main focus due tp poaching on the island of adults and nests. DomSeTCO supports patrollers on the main leatherback nesting beaches and has initiated a sea turtle tour program bringing visitors and locals alike to witness sea turtle nesting events on the island. DomSeTCO also participates in IFAW's Floating Classroom Program, bringing sea turtle conservation to the classroom.</p>

<p>The MTCP have placed 22 satellite trackers on green turtles since 1998 which have revealed several major foraging areas within the Mediterranean. However, recent research using stable isotope analysis suggest that an important foraging area may have been missed due to chance. Therefore, MTCP have taken the opportunity to attach satellite trackers to 5 turtles which the stable isotopes suggest forage in the area of interest.</p>

<p>The project tracks small juvenile loggerhead turtles. The turtles were born in Valencia (Spain) and Catalonia from natural nests found in Spain in 2014 and in Andalusia in 2015, and Valencia (2016). Eggs were translocated and the neonates were headstared in different centers: Arca del Mar, Oceanogràfic de Valencia, Acuario de Sevilla, Fundación CRAM and at the CEGMA Algeciras.</p>

<p>Abstract: The project aims to study the distribution and dispersal of juvenile loggerheads. The juvenile are -lt; 1 year. They come from a a headstarting program with eggs from a nest found at a beach in Pulpi (Andalusia, Spain). This is the second nest ever found at this region. The nest was found at Palmeras Beach (Pulpi) by a fishermen family and rescued by the NGO Equinac. -lt;br-gt;Te nest was doomed and the eggs were relocated and incubated at the Doñana Biological Station (CSIC). Neonates were raised at the Acuario de Sevilla (Sevilla, Spain) and the CEGMA of Algeciras. Tagging was conducted by researchers from Universitat Politècnica de Valencia-IGIC and University of Valencia. Supplemental information: -lt;a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1211' target='_new'-gt;Visit STAT's project page-lt;/a-gt; for additional information. This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.</p>

<p>Original provider: CRAM-UPV Dataset credits: Data provider Seguimiento de juveniles de Tortuga boba Originating data center <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Project partner Universitat Politècnica de València Project sponsor or sponsor description Financiación Fundación Banco Santander, Fundación CRAM, Universitat Politècnica de València Supplemental information: <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1233">Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.</p>