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For the First Time, Scientists Tag a Loggerhead Sea Turtle off U.S. West Coast

Data from the satellite tag should help scientists understand what habitats loggerheads use and how to more effectively protect this endangered species.
May 06, 2015 - Feature Story ,
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Sea Turtle Skeletons Hold Clues for Conservation

The bones of sea turtles have annual rings like those found in trees, and chemical markers within them give scientists a detailed view of the animal's life history.
October 30, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Satellite Tags Reveal How Animals See the Ocean

An interview with NOAA Fisheries scientist Jeffrey Polovina.
September 04, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Underwater Robots Search for Sea Turtles

Scientists test out a new tool for keeping track of endangered populations of sea turtles: submersible robots with side-scan sonar.
June 19, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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Secret Route of Sea Turtles Revealed for First Time

Scientists recently mapped the migration routes of baby loggerhead sea turtles for the first time. It took four scientists and one manicurist to make this breakthrough possible.
March 11, 2014 - Feature Story ,
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