https://doi.org/10.82144/e8d02d7b https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1824 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/1060d295-dd60-4b13-bd04-891a109d7c8e https://obis.org/dataset/6a1d743d-5c28-4ec4-9e39-b4c0153235a9 ALan Rees ARCHELON (2004-2007) Primary contact arees@seaturtle.org OBIS-SEAMAP Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University

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seamap-contact@duke.edu https://seamap.env.duke.edu distributor ALan Rees ARCHELON (2004-2007) Primary contact arees@seaturtle.org owner Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool seaturtle.org mcoyne@seaturtle.org http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/ originator 2025-07-31 eng Original provider: Biodiversity East / MTRG Dataset credits: Data provider Marine Turtle Research Group Originating data center <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/' target='_blank'>Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Project partner The project is being conducted by IPEDEX & CO LLC in consultation with the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources of the Sultanate of Oman.<br>Data management, analysis and reporting are being undertaken by SEATURTLE.ORG and the Marine Turtle Research Group. Project sponsor or sponsor description The project is sponsored by the TOTAL Corporate Foundation for Biodiversity and the Sea and TOTAL S.A. Muscat Branch. Abstract: Loggerhead nesting on Masirah Island, Oman, was first studied in depth in the late 1970s. It was estimated that around 30,000 female turtles came to nest each year on its beaches making it one of the largest, if not the largest loggerhead nesting populations in the world.<br>Since the early studies monitoring and conservation efforts have been undertaken by hard-working local rangers.<br>In 2005 a three year project to assess and evaluate sea turtle populations in Masirah Island as well as establish a sustainable, general management plan for the Island and surrounding areas (Barr Al-Hikman and the Islands in the Masirah Channel) was initiated. One of the focal activities in 2006 is to track 10 nesting females to their possibly remote foraging areas as many years of flipper tagging have so far revealed very little of their migratory behaviour.<br>A second project, with a further 10 transmitters will be undertaken in August by the Environment Society of Oman. Combining the information will strengthen the findings for appropriate conservation measures. Marine Biology Telemetry Tagged animal N/A <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=145' target='_new'>Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. The access to this work requires permission. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1824 Oceans 48.593 62.063 23.741 11.927 2006-05-14 2008-03-13 Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). species Caretta caretta Loggerhead sea turtle asNeeded ALan Rees ARCHELON (2004-2007) Primary contact arees@seaturtle.org NA NA NA ALan Rees owner NA zd_1824 2025-07-31T17:27:06-04:00 dataset Rees A. 2024. Oman 2006: Loggerhead Turtles of Masirah. 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=145). https://doi.org/10.82144/e8d02d7b. OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Page UTF-8 Interactive map https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1824 FGDC Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1824/fgdc EML Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1824/eml STAT Project Page UTF-8 Original web site http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=145 OBIS-SEAMAP zd_1824 zd_1824 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.