Sattelite-Tracked movements of leatherbeck sea turtles Dermochelys coriacea, from Southeastern Brazil.

Abstract

Comprehension on the habitat use during migratory movements can help to understand the differences in the conservation status of different populations, and to drive the needed conservation efforts. In Southwestern Atlantic, however, information regarding habitat use and migratory movements is restricted to few tag recoveries. This first satellite telemetry study of leatherbacks nesting in Brazilian grounds aimed to understand the intertnesting and post nesting movements of females tracked from an endangered and severely depleted rookery.