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To estimate annual survival rates of adult female Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Peninsular Florida subpopulation, we deployed pop-up archival transmitting tags on 30 Loggerhead turtles nesting at Juno Beach, Florida in 2009. We received data from 29 tags, which we used to estimate annual survival rates and assess the disposition of the animal at the time of tag release. A turtle could have survived the one-year deployment, could have died, or its fate may be unknown if a tag transmitted prematurely for no discernible cause. Annual survival was estimated to be 0.41 (0.20–0.65, 95% CI), but when assuming that all turtles whose fate was unknown had survived for one year survival was estimated to be 0.60 (0.40–0.78). These estimates are considerably lower than previous estimates for this subpopulation (range: 0.73–0.85) and raise concern for the recovery and conservation of the species.

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Journal article

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Acrobat Portable Document Format

Publication Date
2011-12-31

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Caretta caretta

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Title: Annual Survival of Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta) Nesting In Peninsular Florida: A Cause for Concern
Short Name: Annual Survival of Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta) Nesting In Peninsular Florida: A Cause for Concern
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2011-12-31
Abstract:

To estimate annual survival rates of adult female Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Peninsular Florida subpopulation, we deployed pop-up archival transmitting tags on 30 Loggerhead turtles nesting at Juno Beach, Florida in 2009. We received data from 29 tags, which we used to estimate annual survival rates and assess the disposition of the animal at the time of tag release. A turtle could have survived the one-year deployment, could have died, or its fate may be unknown if a tag transmitted prematurely for no discernible cause. Annual survival was estimated to be 0.41 (0.20–0.65, 95% CI), but when assuming that all turtles whose fate was unknown had survived for one year survival was estimated to be 0.60 (0.40–0.78). These estimates are considerably lower than previous estimates for this subpopulation (range: 0.73–0.85) and raise concern for the recovery and conservation of the species.

Purpose:

To estimate annual survival rates of adult female Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta ) in the Peninsular Florida subpopulation,

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World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
Caretta caretta View WoRMS Aphia Record
UNCONTROLLED
None Caretta caretta
None known fate
None Loggerhead Sea Turtles
None mortality
None survival rates
None turtle

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None 2009-2010

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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
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None Atlantic Ocean
None Juno Beach

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None pop-up archival tags
None satellite tags

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Document Type: Journal article
Format: Acrobat Portable Document Format
Status Code: Published

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CC ID: 181324
Date Effective From: 2011-12-31
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Sasso, Chris
Address: 75 Va Beach DR
Miami, FL 33149
Email Address: chris.sasso@noaa.gov
Phone: 305-361-4279
Fax: 305-361-4478

Collaborator

CC ID: 1172139
Date Effective From: 2010
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Snodgrass, Derke
Address: 75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
USA
Email Address: derke.snodgrass@noaa.gov
Phone: 305-361-4236
Fax: 305-361-4219

Collaborator

CC ID: 1172138
Date Effective From: 2010
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Orbesen, Eric
Address: 75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami 33149
Email Address: Eric.Orbesen@noaa.gov
Phone: 305-361-4253

Co-Author

CC ID: 571195
Date Effective From: 2011-12-31
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Epperly, Sheryann
Email Address: epperlychester@gmail.com
Contact Instructions:

She has retired

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CC ID: 1172135
Download URL: http://herpconbio.org/Volume_6/Issue_3/Sasso_etal_2011.pdf
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File Name: Sasso_etal_2011.pdf

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Catalog Item ID: 22658
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22658
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2014-11-20 13:23+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2022-08-09 17:10+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2022-05-24
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
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Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-05-24
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-05-24