https://doi.org/10.82144/1308c4e8 https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1223 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/c1a3e41d-6d92-4509-a6f5-659e8b9f8565 https://obis.org/dataset/c6ea3c9e-d55e-4927-91e9-da8a40c324ba adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au DEHP2 Primary contact adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au OBIS-SEAMAP Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University

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seamap-contact@duke.edu https://seamap.env.duke.edu distributor adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au DEHP2 Primary contact adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au owner Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool seaturtle.org mcoyne@seaturtle.org http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/ originator 2025-07-31 eng Original provider: Adam Barnett Dataset credits: Data provider DEHP2 Originating data center <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/' target='_blank'>Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Project partner This project is jointly funded by James Cook University and WWF-Australia’s Species Conservation team in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and partners from the Gudjuda Reference Group, Queens Beach Action Group. Abstract: James Cook University, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, WWF-Australia and their partners are working together to solve the mystery of the flatback turtles’ whereabouts in the northern Great Barrier Reef. At Wunjunga Beach, just south of Townsville in Queensland, scientists are continuing their study to identify the migration pathways, diets and critical foraging habitats of this vulnerable turtle.<br><br>In November 2014, four satellite transmitters were attached to nesting flatback turtles originating from Wunjunga Beach. Another six have been deployed during the 2014-2015 nesting season from the same location.<br><br>Complementary to the information acquired by satellite tracking, stable isotope collection and analysis of carbon (&#948;13C) and nitrogen (&#948;15N) will assist us to determine the flatbacks’ diet, if there are one or more foraging grounds, and their migration paths.<br><br>Sampling the foraging grounds will also help us to determine flatback habitat type and diet preference.<br><br>There are many studies that show how marine turtles are being adversely affected by environmental change. With so little known about the flatback turtle, it is a priority that we identify their key foraging habitats and monitor their presence at nesting beaches, to gauge their responses to a changing environment. Marine Biology Telemetry Tagged animal N/A <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1064' target='_new'>Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. The access to this work requires permission. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1223 Oceans 142.747 150.906 -10.759 -22.828 2014-12-05 2016-05-27 Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). species Natator depressus Flatback sea turtle asNeeded adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au DEHP2 Primary contact adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au NA NA NA adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au owner NA zd_1223 2025-07-31T16:39:26-04:00 dataset adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au a. 2024. Flatback Whereabouts Project. 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=1064). https://doi.org/10.82144/1308c4e8. OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Page UTF-8 Interactive map https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1223 FGDC Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1223/fgdc EML Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1223/eml STAT Project Page UTF-8 Original web site http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1064 OBIS-SEAMAP zd_1223 zd_1223 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.