Satellite Telemetry

Our telemetry research involves deployment of satellite transmitters on loggerhead, green, and Kemp's ridley sea turtles for the purpose of:

characterizing spatial and temporal patterns in surfacing behavior to allow calibration of aerial survey data
monitoring turtle movements in NC waters, to evaluate the potential for interaction with co-occurring military maneuvers and fishing activity
evaluating habitat use and migratory movements

Five juvenile green sea turtles with satellite transmitters
Photo Credit: April Goodman