Beginning in 2008, ICAPO, with the support of NOAA and several other key partners, has equipped hawksbills with satellite tags throughout the eastern Pacific. Transmitters send signals to orbiting satellites, which relay the location on to researchers. We use this information to study habitat use and to gain the following insights for effective management and conservation strategies:
Turtle Name | Country | Life Stage | Release Date |
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Tica | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Neonate | 2017-05-29 |
Maria Sofia | Coiba National Park, Panama | Adult | 2016-02-03 |
Coiba | oiba National Park, Panama | Adult | 2016-02-03 |
Luli | El Pardito, Baja California Sur, Mexico | Adult | 2015-06-23 |
Cristina | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2015-03-02 |
Mali | Isla Coiba, Panama | Adult | 2014-09-09 |
Carolina | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2014-02-20 |
Venecita | RN Estero Padre Ramos, Nicaragua | Adult | 2012-08-21 |
Jaltemba | Rincon de Guayabitos beach, Nayarit, Mexico | Juvenile | 2012-07-22 |
Tintalita | RN Estero Padre Ramos, Nicaragua | Adult | 2012-07-21 |
Elisa | Bahia Jiquilisco, El Salvador | Adult | 2012-07-18 |
Azulita | Bahia Jiquilisco, El Salvador | Adult | 2012-07-18 |
Manglita | Bahia Jiquilisco, El Salvador | Adult | 2012-07-18 |
La Pardita | El Pardito, Baja California Sur, Mexico | Juvenile | 2012-04-02 |
Rachele | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2012-02-14 |
Char | Isla Pardito, Baja California Sur, Mexico | Juvenile | 2011-06-14 |
Delfina | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2011-03-14 |
Arenita | RN Estero Padre Ramos | Adult | 2010-07-09 |
Padrito | RN Estero Padre Ramos | Adult | 2010-07-09 |
Venecia | RN Estero Padre Ramos | Adult | 2010-07-09 |
Tonka-Coroso | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2010-01-17 |
Maria Laura | Puerto Lopez, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2009-11-21 |
Emy | El Maculis, La Union, El Salvador | Adult | 2009-07-15 |
Brasilia | La Flor, Rivas, Nicaragua | Adult | 2009-07-01 |
Karen | La Flor, Rivas, Nicaragua | Adult | 2009-07-01 |
Esperanza | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2009-02-01 |
Valdivia | Valdivia, Ecuador | Juvenile | 2009-01-13 |
Machalilla | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2009-01-13 |
Sonia | La Playita, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador | Adult | 2009-01-11 |
Penasquita | Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico | Adult | 2008-10-25 |
Pajarita | Isla Pajarito, Bahia de Jiquilisco, Usulutan, El Salvador | Adult | 2008-07-11 |
Isabela | Las Isletas, Bahia de Jiquilisco, Usulutan, El Salvador | Adult | 2008-07-10 |
Ataco | Las Isletas, Bahia de Jiquilisco, Usulutan, El Salvador | Adult | 2008-07-10 |
Sadir | Playa Quemado, Baja California Sur, Mexico | Juvenile | 2008-06-24 |