Satellite tagging of rehabilitated green sea turtles Chelonia mydas from the United Arab Emirates, including the longest tracked journey for the species.

摘要: We collected movement data for eight rehabilitated and satellite-tagged green sea turtles Chelonia mydas released off the United Arab Emirates between 2005 2013. Rehabilitation periods ranged from 96 to 1353 days (mean = 437 ± 399 days). Seven of tagged survived after release; one turtle was killed by what is thought be a post-release spear gun wound. The majority (63%) used shallow-water core habitats established home ranges Dubai Abu Dhabi, same area in which they had originally washed ashore prior rescue. Four made movements across international boundaries, highlighting that regional cooperation necessary management species. One swam Fujairah Andaman Sea, total distance 8283 km, longest published track turtle. This study demonstrates can successfully reintroduced into wild sustaining serious injury undergoing prolonged intense rehabilitation.