Long-range migratory travel of a green turtle tracked by satellite: evidence for navigational ability in the open sea

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Papi, F. and Liew, H.C. and Luschi, P. and Chan, E.H. (1995) Long-range migratory travel of a green turtle tracked by satellite: evidence for navigational ability in the open sea. Marine Biology, 122 (2). pp. 171-175. ISSN 1432-1793; eISSN: 0025-3162

Abstract

A female of Chelonia mydas was tracked by satellite in the South China Sea in 1993 from the nesting beach to the resident foraging grounds more than 600 km away. The final leg of the journey, 475 km long, directly pinpointed the goal, with the turtle maintaining a constant speed and direction both night and day. This provides clues about the navigational mechanism used.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
DOI Number:	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00348929
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag
Keywords:	Chelonia mydas; Green turtle; Satellite tracking; Navigation; Open sea navigation; Migratory behavior; South China Sea; Foraging grounds
Depositing User:	Ms. Zaimah Saiful Yazan
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2025 03:07
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2025 03:07
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