https://doi.org/10.82144/1c6f0a7e https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/753 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/e4bd9ece-92b4-4f3a-821c-4f5979e52269 https://obis.org/dataset/5ab87d96-5ef6-4886-b295-4e08d01ab65a Mabel Nava Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire Primary contact stcb@bonaireturtles.org http://www.bonairenature.com/turtles OBIS-SEAMAP Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University

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seamap-contact@duke.edu https://seamap.env.duke.edu distributor Mabel Nava Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire Primary contact stcb@bonaireturtles.org http://www.bonairenature.com/turtles owner 2025-07-31 eng Original provider: Mabel Nava Abstract: Of the four species of marine turtles commonly observed breeding in the Caribbean, three species, the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) regularly nest on the beaches of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean. Whereas juvenile green and hawksbill turtles can be observed year-round in the neritic waters surrounding Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, adult marine turtles are only rarely seen outside of the breeding season, which combined for the three species lasts from May to December. In-water surveys of marine turtles conducted in all potential foraging habitats around the islands indicate that adult marine turtles are seasonal visitors and do not reside permanently in the islands’ waters. We used satellite telemetry starting in 2003 to address the question of where the foraging grounds are located of the turtles breeding at Bonaire and Klein Bonaire. Our principal objectives were to identify the migratory pathways and the foraging ground locations of post-reproductive marine turtles, in order to deepen our understanding of the potential threats facing these animals. Marine Biology Telemetry Tagged animal Radio transmitters Animal movements marine turtles foraging satellite tracking N/A 2012-10-12: A sea turtle identified as 'Valley' was not properly registered and was not shown on the map. The issue is fixed. 2012-10-12: Turtles identified 'Funny' and 'STINAPA' got wrong tag ids. The issue is fixed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) 4.0 License. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/753 Oceans,Bonaire -87.934 -63.382 20.28 9.882 2003-10-27 2011-03-02 Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). species Caretta caretta Loggerhead sea turtle species Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle species Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill sea turtle notPlanned Mabel Nava Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire Primary contact stcb@bonaireturtles.org http://www.bonairenature.com/turtles NA NA NA Mabel Nava owner NA zd_753 2025-07-31T15:33:09-04:00 dataset Nava, M. 2013. Sea turtle tracking in Bonaire 2003-2011. Version 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. https://doi.org/10.82144/1c6f0a7e. OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Page UTF-8 Interactive map https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/753 FGDC Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/753/fgdc EML Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/753/eml OBIS-SEAMAP zd_753 zd_753 Nava, M. and van Dam, R. P. 2011. Post breeding migratory tracks of three species of marine turtles from Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean. International Sea Turtle Symposium 2011. San Diego, CA, USA.