Underwater sightings of sea turtles in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Final report
Between 1975 and 1985, eight scientific studies were conducted in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The purpose here was to review the data collected from all eight studies for information concerning underwater sightings of sea turtles. Records of 1,024 scuba dives, 909 hours of underwater video and submersible observations, and some 1,500 days of time-lapse photographic observations were compiled from published reports, data logs, and photographic material. The effort yielded 268 verifiable underwater sightings of sea turtles, 231 of which came from time-lapse cameras. The majority of sightings that could be identified by species were of loggerheads. Other species sighted included three leatherbacks and one Kemp's Ridley.
- Research Organization:
- LGL Ecological Research Associates, Inc., Bryan, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7229659
- Report Number(s):
- PB-88-201165/XAB
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also PB--84-144138
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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