| Abstract: | To determine habitat-use patterns of sub-adult hawksbills Eretmochelys imbricata, we conducted satellite- and acoustic-tracking of 3 turtles captured in August 2008 within Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO), south Florida, USA, in the Gulf of Mexico; turtles ranged in size from 51.9 to 69.8 cm straight carapace length. After 263, 699, and 655 d of residence in the park, turtles migrated out of the DRTO. Within the park, core-use areas (i.e. 50% kernel density estimates) were 9.2 to 21.5 km2; all 3 turtle core-use areas overlapped in an area 6.1 km2 within a zone of the park with multiple human uses (e.g. fishing, anchoring). Two turtles migrated to Cuba and ceased transmitting after 320 and 687 tracking days; the third turtle migrated toward Key West, Florida,and ceased transmitting after 884 tracking days. The present study highlights previously unknown regional connections for hawksbills, possible turtle-harvest incidents, and fine-scale habitat use of sub-adult hawksbills within a United States National Park. |
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| ProdID: | 70038891 |
| Citation Author: | Hart, Kristen M.; Sartain, Autumn R.; Fujisaki, Ikuko ; Pratt, Harold L., Jr.; Morley, Danielle ; Feeley, Michael W. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Marine Ecology Progress Series |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Home range, habitat use, and migrations of hawksbill turtles tracked from Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA; 2012; Article; Journal; Marine Ecology Progress Series; Hart, Kristen M.; Sartain, Autumn R.; Fujisaki, Ikuko ; Pratt, Harold L., Jr.; Morley, Danielle ; Feeley, Michael W. |
| Citation Start Page: | 193 |
| Citation Volume: | 457 |
| Citation Year: | 2012 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Home range, habitat use, and migrations of hawksbill turtles tracked from Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA; 2012; Article; Journal; Marine Ecology Progress Series; Hart, Kristen M.; Sartain, Autumn R.; Fujisaki, Ikuko ; Pratt, Harold L., Jr.; Morley, Danielle ; Feeley, Michael W. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps09744 |
| Date Other: | Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Inter-Research |
