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Gnaraloo marine turtle research program beach monitoring - nesting season 2008/09


Posted on 12 October 2011

TitleGnaraloo marine turtle research program beach monitoring - nesting season 2008/09
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsHattingh, K, Becker P, Paterson G
Pagination1-41
Date Published06/2009
InstitutionGnaraloo Station
Report NumberFinal Report 2008/2009
Keywordsbiodiversity, green, hawksbill, loggerhead, Ningaloo, turtles
AbstractThe marine turtle nesting activities of the Gnaraloo region for the 2008/2009 season are concluded in this report. Statistics in relation to the species composition of the nesting population have concluded that the predominant nesting turtle is the Loggerhead turtle (Carretta carreta). The density, frequency and distribution of turtle nests throughout the study area resulted in 368 successful nests recorded, with the peak of nesting in mid January 2009. The common incubation period for the Gnaraloo region was found to be 59 - 61 days and the predatory pressures on the nests and emerging hatchlings were also studied.
URLhttp://www.gnaraloo.com/
Refereed DesignationUnknown
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