Malaysian Turtle Info: Why Tag Sea Turtles?

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Why Tag Sea Turtles?


To be able to recognize individuals.
To understand Biology
Where they go to feed?
How do they reproduce?
Where are their migration routes?
To be able to estimate their population status.
To determine the success of "in-situ" (on site, original nests) and relocated nests.
Monitor deaths and strandings.
To monitor growth rates and age

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