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Telemetry data and movement patterns for sea turtles tagged near Cape Lookout, North Carolina from 2007-05-11 to 2015-05-15 (NCEI Accession 0162439)

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This data contains patterns of catch rates, species and size composition. Acoustic and satellite telemetry were used to evaluate residency, movements, and dive behavior. AUV-borne sidescan sonar surveys were conducted at the peak of sea turtle abundance in the spring.
  • Cite as: Avens, Larisa (2017). Telemetry data and movement patterns for sea turtles tagged near Cape Lookout, North Carolina from 2007-05-11 to 2015-05-15 (NCEI Accession 0162439). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0162439. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2007-05-11 to 2015-05-15
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -83.462
East: -71.814
South: 24.507
North: 40.688
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2021: Telemetry data and movement patterns for sea turtles tagged near Cape Lookout, North Carolina from 2007-05-11 to 2015-05-15 (NCEI Accession 0162439), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26472.
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-04-28
  • creation: 2017-04-26
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose To characterize a sea turtle population in a small geographic area that seasonally experiences very high densities and evaluate effectiveness of AUV-borne sidescan sonar for sea turtle surveys
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Avens, Larisa (2017). Telemetry data and movement patterns for sea turtles tagged near Cape Lookout, North Carolina from 2007-05-11 to 2015-05-15 (NCEI Accession 0162439). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0162439. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Agency: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Beaufort, NC Laboratory
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Keywords
  • Abundance
  • CCL-notch
  • CCL-tip
  • Curved Carapace Length (CCL)
  • Curved Carapace Width (CCW)
  • Depth-mid
  • Green sea turtle
  • Kemp's ridley
  • Loggerhead
  • SCL-notch
  • SCL-tip
  • Sea turtle
  • Straight Carapace Length (SCL)
  • Straight Carapace Width (SCW)
  • Tail
  • Telemetry
  • Weight
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Provider Instruments
  • Autonomous underwater vehicle
  • Measuring tape
  • Side-scan sonar
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • Cape Lookout Bight
  • Coastal Waters of North Carolina
  • North Carolina
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Keywords Send2NCEI Submission Package ID
  • KJLUH3
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Avens, Larisa (2017). Telemetry data and movement patterns for sea turtles tagged near Cape Lookout, North Carolina from 2007-05-11 to 2015-05-15 (NCEI Accession 0162439). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0162439. Accessed [date].
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  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-04-28T21:59:15Z - NCEI Accession 0162439 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • Data Type: abundance (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: Autonomous underwater vehicle (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: Green sea turtle (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: Kemp's ridley (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: Loggerhead (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: sea turtle (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: side-scan sonar (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: telemetry (measured); Units: na; Observation Type: na; Sampling Instrument: na
  • Data Type: TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: decidegrees Celsius; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: satellite tag sensor
  • Data Type: Weight (measured); Units: kg; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: scale
  • Data Type: SCL-notch (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers; Sampling and Analyzing Method: straight carapace length from notch to tip
  • Data Type: SCL-tip (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers; Sampling and Analyzing Method: straight carapace length measured from tip to tip
  • Data Type: SCW (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers; Sampling and Analyzing Method: straight carapace width
  • Data Type: CCL-notch (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: measuring tape; Sampling and Analyzing Method: curved carapace length measured from notch to tip
  • Data Type: CCL-tip (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: measuring tape; Sampling and Analyzing Method: curved carapace length measured from tip to tip
  • Data Type: CCW (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: measuring tape; Sampling and Analyzing Method: curved carapace width
  • Data Type: Girth (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers; Sampling and Analyzing Method: body depth of turtle measured with calipers, at highest point of carapace
  • Data Type: Depth-mid (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: calipers; Sampling and Analyzing Method: body depth of turtle measured with calipers, at mid-point of carapce
  • Data Type: Tail (measured); Units: cm; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: measuring tape; Sampling and Analyzing Method: total length of tail
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • calipers
  • satellite sensor - active microwave
  • scale
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