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Sea Turtle Radio Telemetry Data

Data Set (DS)  |  Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:30418  |  Updated: March 4, 2026  |  Published / External 
Summary
Item Identification
Keywords
Physical Location
Data Set Info
Support Roles
Extents
Access Info
Distribution Info
URLs
Data Quality
Data Management
Lineage
Child Items
Related Items
Catalog Details

Summary

Map File

Short Citation
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2026: Sea Turtle Radio Telemetry Data, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/30418.
Full Citation Examples

Abstract

Radio transmitters attached to sea turtles captured in various fishing gear enabled us to track and measure surfacing time of each turtle. Determining location of each turtle required detection and direction (bearing) of radio signals simultaneously by two or more receivers in the area. From these bearings, the animal's location is determined via triangulation. Furthermore, because radio signals only transmit in the air, duration of detected signals can be used to determine length of time turtles were spending on the surface of the water.

Purpose

Radio transmitters were attached to sea turtles to track movements and determine habitat preference, in addition to determining surfacing intervals.

Data Access & Downloads

Access Constraints:

NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose

Use Constraints:

Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives..

Cite as Mcneill, B. Joanne (2017). Sea turtle acoustic and radio telemetry data in the Atlantic Ocean from 2013-2014 (NCEI Accession 0160089). Version 2.2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. [access date]

Controlled Theme Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION, REPTILES

URLs

Child Items

Type Title
Entity Radio Telemetry Column Definitions
Entity Sea_turtle_radio_telemetary_data.csv

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Joanne B Mcneill

Metadata Contact
Joanne B Mcneill

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-78.5° W, -74.6° E, 36.7° N, 33.4° S

Atlantic Ocean (U.S.)

Time Frame 1
2013 - Present

Item Identification

Title: Sea Turtle Radio Telemetry Data
Status: Completed
Creation Date: 2013
Abstract:

Radio transmitters attached to sea turtles captured in various fishing gear enabled us to track and measure surfacing time of each turtle. Determining location of each turtle required detection and direction (bearing) of radio signals simultaneously by two or more receivers in the area. From these bearings, the animal's location is determined via triangulation. Furthermore, because radio signals only transmit in the air, duration of detected signals can be used to determine length of time turtles were spending on the surface of the water.

Purpose:

Radio transmitters were attached to sea turtles to track movements and determine habitat preference, in addition to determining surfacing intervals.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > REPTILES
UNCONTROLLED
NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0160089
NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 160089
NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Beaufort, NC Laboratory
NODC DATA TYPES BIOLOGICAL DATA
NODC DATA TYPES REPTILES
NODC OBSERVATION TYPES biological
NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center
WMO_CategoryCode oceanography
None telemetry
None turtles

Temporal Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None 2013-present

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
NODC SEA AREA NAMES Coastal Waters Of north carolina
NODC SEA AREA NAMES North Atlantic Ocean

Instrument Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES Radio transmitters

Platform Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None boat

Physical Location

Organization: National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland
City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD
Location Description:

NCEI Archive

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Presentation Form: Document (digital)

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 285380
Date Effective From: 2013
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Mcneill, Joanne B
Address:

Distributor

CC ID: 285378
Date Effective From: 2017-07-16
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Address:
ROR: https://ror.org/04r0wrp59
Email Address: ncei.info@noaa.gov
URL: NCEI Contact Information

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 285381
Date Effective From: 2013
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Mcneill, Joanne B
Address:

Point of Contact

CC ID: 285379
Date Effective From: 2013
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Mcneill, Joanne B
Address:
Contact Instructions:

Contact by email preferred.

Principal Investigator

CC ID: 857220
Date Effective From: 2013
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Mcneill, Joanne B
Address:

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 272792
W° Bound: -78.5
E° Bound: -74.6
N° Bound: 36.7
S° Bound: 33.4
Description

Atlantic Ocean (U.S.)

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 272791
Time Frame Type: Continuing
Start: 2013

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Policy:

Open to everyone
Data Access Procedure:

Download from provided link
Data Access Constraints:

NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose
Data Use Constraints:

Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives..

Cite as Mcneill, B. Joanne (2017). Sea turtle acoustic and radio telemetry data in the Atlantic Ocean from 2013-2014 (NCEI Accession 0160089). Version 2.2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. [access date]
Metadata Access Constraints:

None
Metadata Use Constraints:

Please cite appropriately

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 284535
Download URL: https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0160089
Distributor: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (2017-07-16 - Present)
Description:

ONLINE RESOURCE
File Type (Deprecated): csv (comma-separated values)
Distribution Format: CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
Compression: Uncompressed
Review Status: Not Chked

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 857218
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0160089/2.2/about/0160089_map.jpg
Name: Map File
URL Type:
Browse Graphic
Map File
File Resource Format: .jpg
Description:

Shows where telemetry readings were taken

URL 2

CC ID: 857219
URL: https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0160089
Name: NCEI Archive Accession 0160089
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: html
Description:

Homepage of NCEI Archive Accession 0160089

Data Quality

Precision:

Times is recorded to the nearest minute
Quality Control Procedures Employed:

N/A

Data Management

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: No
Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: 0
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: Yes
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: No
If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: No
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: 365
If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed:

N/A
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: NCEI-MD
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: 365
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:

N/A

Lineage

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 284534
Description:

data were collected in the field, using pencil and paper. The data were later key-entered into a computer
Process Contact: Mcneill, Joanne B

Child Items

Rubric scores updated every 15m

Rubric Score Type Title
Entity Radio Telemetry Column Definitions
Entity Sea_turtle_radio_telemetary_data.csv

Related Items

Item Type Relationship Type Title
Data Set (DS) Cross Reference Sea turtle acoustic and radio telemetry data in the Atlantic Ocean from 2013-2014 (NCEI Accession 0160089)

Contains Acoustic data on turtles. Both are for the same NCEI Accession

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 30418
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:30418
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2016-02-03 06:10+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2026-03-04 19:17+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2022-04-18
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-04-18
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-04-18