Kemp's Ridley Head Start Recapture
Project (PRJ) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:3857 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Item Identification
| Title: | Kemp's Ridley Head Start Recapture |
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| Short Name: | Kemp's Ridley Head Start Recapture |
| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
Anatomical field measurements of stranded sea turtles and necropsy information when available. |
| Purpose: |
To determine geographical distribution, growth, survival, and integration with wild populations of Kemp's ridley sea turtles reared in captivity at the Galveston Laboratory, tagged, and released into the wild over a period of 15 years (from 1978 through 1992). |
| Supplemental Information: |
Data collected on Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN) field data sheets Sheets forwarded to STSSN state coordinators Coordinator sends sheets to National STSSN in Miami. The National Coordinator then forwards the head start recapture data to the Protected Species Branch at the Galveston Laboratory. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | distribution |
| None | Kemp's Ridley |
| None | necropsy |
| None | stranding |
| None | Turtles |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 1978-present |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Galveston |
| State/Province: | TX |
| Country: | USA |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| Description |
Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast of all coastal states from Maine to Texas |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
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| Start: | 1978-01-01 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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| Data Access Policy: |
Data is available to qualified researchers |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
.xls files on personal computer |
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Acronyms
| STSSN | Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network |
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 3857 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:3857 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2007-03-29 03:25+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2021-04-29 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2021-04-29 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2022-04-29 |