https://doi.org/10.82144/7d6c1a90 https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/441 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/8f23f4f1-1fdc-4169-9edf-da7b9eb6e6a1 https://obis.org/dataset/babe9ac5-4043-4e81-afe4-1897f3daabba Victoria Carman Regional Program for Sea Turtle Research and Conservation of Argentina (PRICTMA) Primary contact vgcarman@gmail.com OBIS-SEAMAP Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University

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seamap-contact@duke.edu https://seamap.env.duke.edu distributor Victoria Carman Regional Program for Sea Turtle Research and Conservation of Argentina (PRICTMA) Primary contact vgcarman@gmail.com owner Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool seaturtle.org mcoyne@seaturtle.org http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/ originator 2025-07-31 eng Original provider: Diego Albareda-PRICTMA Dataset credits: Data provider Regional Program for Sea Turtle Research and Conservation of Argentina Originating data center <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/' target='_blank'>Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Project partner Buenos Aires Zoo.<br>Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)<br>Reserve of Multiple Uses Bahia Blanca, Bahia Falsa and Bahia Verde (OPDS).<br>Regional Program for Sea Turtle Research and Conservation of Argentina (PRICTMA)<br> Project sponsor or sponsor description Buenos Aires Zoo<br>Velero Haiku, Club Náutico Bahía Blanca, Argentina<br>Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG) Abstract: [ENGLISH]<br><br>Argentina is the southernmost green turtle boundary of the West Atlantic Ocean. Early juveniles of this species inhabit the coastal waters of Argentina with evidence of the occurrence of green turtles along 2800 km of coastline; from Gualeguaychu (33º01'S, 58º30'W) to Puerto Piramides (42º34'S, 64º16'W). Individuals seem to be congregated at estuarine areas such as Samborombon Bay (34º- 36ºS to 55.5º- 57ºW) and Bahia Blanca estuary (38º- 35ºS to 61º- 62ºW) during the warm season. In Samborombon Bay, incidental capture of turtles in gillnets and marine debris ingestion have been detected as the main threats for this species. In the Bahia Blanca estuary, incidental capture in shrimp nets has been frequently recorded since 2003 and live turtles have been recovered since then. <br><br>The turtles remain at the estuaries for an unknown period of time after which they migrate hypothetically to tropical latitudes. A broad understanding of the biology and ecology of this endangered species has not been achieved in this area yet. Simple questions such as how much time do the turtles spend in Argentine waters, where do they migrate next, what are they feeding on and how much of the turtles' distribution is overlapping with different anthropogenic activities are now beginning to be answered. <br><br>The general goal of this project is to contribute to the conservation and knowledge of the green turtles in Argentina through community involvement and scientific research focused in their habitat use, movement patterns and feeding ecology.<br><br>[ESPAÑOL]<br><br>El Mar Argentino es el límite sur de la distribución de la tortuga verde en el Océano Atlántico Suroccidental. Juveniles tempranos de esta especie habitan a lo largo de 2800 km de costa, desde la ciudad de Gualeguaychu (33º01'S, 58º30'O) hasta Puerto Piramides (42º34'S, 64º16'O). La mayoría de los registros se concentra en zonas estuariales como el estuario de Bahía Blanca (38º- 35ºS to 61º- 62ºO) y la Bahía Samborombón (34º- 36ºS to 55.5º- 57ºO) durante los meses cálidos. En esta última, la captura incidental en redes de enmalle y la ingestión de residuos tales como bolsas de plástico han sido detectadas como el principal problema de conservación para esta especie. En el estuario de Bahía Blanca, la captura incidental en redes camaroneras ha sido registrada desde el año 2003, pudiéndose desde entonces recuperar los animales vivos para ser instrumentados con transmisores satelitales. <br><br>Las tortugas permanecen en estos estuarios por un período de tiempo desconocido luego del cual migran hacia latitudes más cálidas al llegar el invierno. Se conoce muy poco acerca de la biología y ecología de esta especie en esta parte de su distribución. Preguntas tales como de qué se alimentan en el Mar Argentino y cuánto se superponen sus desplazamientos con actividades antrópicas como la pesca están empezando a ser respondidas. <br><br>El objetivo general de este proyecto es contribuir a la conservación y al conocimiento de las tortugas verdes juveniles del Mar Argentino a través del trabajo conjunto con la comunidad y la investigación científica de sus desplazamientos, uso de hábitat y alimentación. <br> Marine Biology Telemetry Tagged animal N/A <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=280' target='_new'>Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. The access to this work requires permission. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/441 Oceans -93.576 -38.518 -26.46 -45.187 2008-02-21 2009-05-02 Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). species Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle asNeeded Victoria Carman Regional Program for Sea Turtle Research and Conservation of Argentina (PRICTMA) Primary contact vgcarman@gmail.com NA NA NA Victoria Carman owner NA zd_441 2025-07-31T14:17:41-04:00 dataset Carman V. 2024. Juvenile Green Sea Turtles from Argentina. 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=280). https://doi.org/10.82144/7d6c1a90. OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Page UTF-8 Interactive map https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/441 FGDC Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/441/fgdc EML Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/441/eml STAT Project Page UTF-8 Original web site http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=280 OBIS-SEAMAP zd_441 zd_441 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.