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Sea turtle acoustic and radio telemetry data in the Atlantic Ocean from 2013-2014 (NCEI Accession 0160089)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 02:55 AM | Dataset Last Updated: April 15, 2017 at 12:00 AM
This data set contains acoustic tag readings that were attached to sea turtles captured in various fishing gears. These sea turtles were either actively or passively tracked to record movement and determine habitat preference. This data set also contains radio telemetry data from one sea turtle that was tracked by both radio and acoustic telemetry.

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title Sea turtle acoustic and radio telemetry data in the Atlantic Ocean from 2013-2014 (NCEI Accession 0160089)

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