Head-started Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) nest recorded in Florida: Possible implications
Chelonian Conservation and Biology
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Abstract
A head-started Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) was documented nesting on South Walton Beach, Florida on 25 May 2015. This record supports the possibility that exposure to Florida waters after being held in captivity through 1–3 yrs of age during the head-starting process may have influenced future nest site selection of this and perhaps other Kemp’s ridley turtles. Such findings could have important ramifications for marine water experimentation and release site selection for turtles that have been reared in captivity.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Head-started Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) nest recorded in Florida: Possible implications |
| Series title | Chelonian Conservation and Biology |
| DOI | 10.2744/CCB-1192.1 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Chelonian Research Foundation |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 138 |
| Last page | 143 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| City | Panama City, South Walton Beach |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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