| Project description: |
Three olive ridley turtles were fitted with satellite tags in 2005 after they nested on Cape Van Diemen, at Melville Island north of Darwin. Melville Island is the largest of two Tiwi Islands that are located north of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Source: seaturtle.org |
| Country: |
Australia |
| Location(s) of main activity: |
Northern Territory |
| Project team: |
WWF Australia |
| Species tracked: |
Olive Ridley |
| Number of animals: |
3 |
| Adult: |
3 |
| Juvenile: |
0 |
| Male: |
0 |
| Female: |
3 |
| Project started: |
01
Jun
2005 |
| Last signal: |
30
Sep
2005 |
| Longest signal (no. days): |
91 |
| Shortest signal (no. days): |
20 |
| Transmitter active: |
No |
| Migration (general location): |
Northern Australia |
| Published paper: |
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| Project archived: |
Yes |
| Partners: |
Tiwi Land Council, Coastcare, Pularumpi School, Natural Heritage Trust, Munipi Arts, Pirlangimpi Progress Assocation |
| Sponsors: |
Natural Heritage Trust |
| E-mail address: |
swhiting@wwf.org.au |
| Link: |
http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=78 |
| Remark: |
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| Info last updated: |
24
Jul
2009 |
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