Gurí

MOVEMENTS OF ATLANTIC LEATHERBACK TURTLES

A project of Karumbe.

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Species: Leatherback
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Release Date: 2006-07-31 16:30:00
Release Location: International waters
Last Location: 2007-03-25 21:49:30

Adoptive Parents:
Eric, Denise, Alex, Adam and Nicole Smothermon
Newton Turtle Lovers

Background

Onboard an uruguayan longline fishing vessel a new satellite transmitter was attached to "Gurí", a 159 cm leatherback MALE. The position where the turtle was incidentally captured by the longliner was: 27.961 S, 43.998 W (international waters).