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Sea turtle ecology data in the North Atlantic Ocean

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 08:16 AM | Dataset Last Updated: April 02, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This collection contains datasets from a collaborative team of federal and non-governmental researchers studying leatherback (Dermochelys coriacia) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles in the Northwest Atlantic between 2009 and 2024. The datasets include location data satellite tags and data products from published literature on sea turtle distribution and behavior.

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title Sea turtle ecology data in the North Atlantic Ocean

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