https://doi.org/10.82144/53cbd1df https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1008 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/2ddc4107-1430-4f93-953e-14756a38997c https://obis.org/dataset/3a34c221-8305-491e-ba1e-7909bd4c187b Ian Bell Undersea Explorer green turtle tracking project Primary contact ian.bell@epa.qld.gov.au OBIS-SEAMAP Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University

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seamap-contact@duke.edu https://seamap.env.duke.edu distributor Ian Bell Undersea Explorer green turtle tracking project Primary contact ian.bell@epa.qld.gov.au owner Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool seaturtle.org mcoyne@seaturtle.org http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/ originator 2025-07-31 eng Original provider: Queens Beach Action Group Dataset credits: Data provider Apudthama flatback turtle project Originating data center <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/' target='_blank'>Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Project partner The project is supported by Queens Beach Action Group, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation, Gudjuda Rangers, Queensland Parks & Wildlife, Juru Traditional Owners, Bowen Primary School, and James Cook University. Project sponsor or sponsor description North Queensland Bulk Ports is sponsoring an innovative turtle monitoring program through the Queens Beach Action Group (QBAG) in Bowen. This sponsorship will allow the behaviour of turtles to be monitored via satellite from a transponder attached to a turtle. Abstract: Bowen, Queensland Australia is a well known feeding area for marine turtles. Six of the world's seven species of marine turtles are found off the coast of North Queensland. Despite this, there is a lack of community awareness and understanding of the issues impacting on these great mariners. This project aims to demonstrate, through a satellite tracking device what the day-to-day life is for a male green turtle in the lead up to the breeding season. <br><br>Walnut is an adult male green turtle who weighs ~150kg and was found feeding in Edgcumbe Bay. Walnut had his transmitter attached and was released into Edgecumbe Bay on the 23rd September 2013. <br><br>September in Queensland is the lead-up to the approaching nesting season and a time of the year when male green turtles are looking for a partner. This study hopes to find out what sort of an area a male turtle will cover looking for females who are also preparing to breed.<br><br> Marine Biology Telemetry Tagged animal N/A <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=922' target='_new'>Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. The access to this work requires permission. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1008 Oceans 148.112 148.416 -19.89 -20.104 2013-09-24 2014-02-06 Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). species Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle asNeeded Ian Bell Undersea Explorer green turtle tracking project Primary contact ian.bell@epa.qld.gov.au NA NA NA Ian Bell owner NA zd_1008 2025-07-31T16:29:31-04:00 dataset Bell I. 2024. Tracking green turtles in Edgecumbe Bay. 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP and originated from Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT; http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=922). https://doi.org/10.82144/53cbd1df. OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Page UTF-8 Interactive map https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1008 FGDC Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1008/fgdc EML Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1008/eml STAT Project Page UTF-8 Original web site http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=922 OBIS-SEAMAP zd_1008 zd_1008 Coyne, M. S., and B. J. Godley. 2005. Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT): an integrated system for archiving, analyzing and mapping animal tracking data. Marine Ecology Progress Series: Vol. 301: 1-7.