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Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) 2004 : Loggerhead Turtles
 Entry ID: seamap367

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Summary
Abstract: The Cape Verde archipelago, 500km off the West Coast of Africa, hosts one of the worlds largest nesting colonies of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Although marine turtles have been recorded at Cape Verde as early as 1479 (when the French explorer Eustache de la Fosse reported that sea turtles could be used by humans for medicinal and nutritional purposes), it was not until 1998 that Project Natura 2000 began comprehensive studies to assess the status, distribution and abundance of marine turtles in the Cape Verde archipelago. To date, 3,377 loggerhead turtles have been tagged on the beaches of Boavista, just one of the 15 islands and islets of the Republic of Cape Verde. Boavista is known to host the largest number of nesting turtles in the archipelago although the number of turtles is thought to have been declining since the start of surveys due to threats by human predation. The nesting population of Cape Verde has been identified as a priority for conservation along the West Coast of Africa and more information needs to be collected on its natural history, including migratory pathways and foraging areas. This study will investigate these post nesting migratory pathways and foraging grounds and describe diving and depth utilisation patterns. Subscribe http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?form=1&project_id=26 here for email updates.

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: ground condition

SPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION - GEODETIC MODEL
Horizontal Datum Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257224

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Description: Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations (OBIS-SEAMAP)


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Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
OBIS-SEAMAP


Geographic Coverage
 N: 19.079 S: 7.873  E: -12.781  W: -25.469

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Marine Turtle Research Group
Dataset Title: Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) 2004 : Loggerhead Turtles
Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date: 2008-01-11 05:04:06-05
Dataset Release Place: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
Dataset Publisher: OBIS-SEAMAP
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Online Resource: http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/


Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-07-28
Stop Date: 2006-03-27


Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CAPE VERDE


Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees


Science Keywords
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >REPTILES >TURTLES


ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
BOUNDARIES


Platform
RADIO TRANSMITTERS    [Information]


Project
OBIS-SEAMAP >OBIS - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations    [Information]


Access Constraints
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Open public unless otherwise noted.


Use Constraints
Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without prior written consent of the original data provider. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after approval of use is obtained. Also please refer to Distribution Liability.


Originating Center


Data Center
OBIS Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PATRICK N. HALPIN
 Phone: 919-613-8062
Email: phalpin at duke.edu
Contact Address:
Duke University
Box 90328
 City: Durham
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 27708
Country: USA



Distribution
Distribution_Format: Shapefile


Personnel
EI FUJIOKA
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 919-613-8021
Fax: 919-684-8741
Email: efujioka at duke.edu
Contact Address:
LSRC A321
Box 90328
City: Durham
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 27708
Country: USA


MARINE TURTLE RESEARCH GROUP
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: abroderick at seaturtle.org



Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-01-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-01-13

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