Chelonia mydas tagging helps researchers understand the endangered species
About 150 green sea turtles have been tagged and released into the ocean by The University of the South Pacific’s School of Marine Science since 2015.
This is part of an ongoing project that has enabled researchers to gauge and monitor the feeding, breeding and migration patterns of the species.
Green Sea Turtle has been given an endangered conservation status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The School of Marine Science conducted a three-day workshop, which ended on Saturday, with the theme: Conservation of Sea Turtles within the Cultural Context of Oceania – Possibilities beyond Protection.
And in concluding the event, a green sea turtle, otherwise known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle was released with a satellite tracking device attached to it.
Susanna Piovano, a senior lecturer at the school said: “This project aims to monitor the foraging grounds, feeding patterns and migratory paths of these turtles.
“Green sea turtles are poorly misunderstood for their foraging habits and this discovery would lead the researchers towards a better understanding of this species.”
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