Marine turtle tagging program tagging data for nesting turtles and netted and released turtles. 1996 activities summary.

Abstract

Tagging data from Casey Key (1987-1996) and Manasota Key (1986-1996). In 1986, Sarasota Natural Resources Department began a tagging study on female loggerheads during the peak June and July nesting season. Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program joined these efforts in 1987. Inconel noncorrosive metal tags supplied by the National Marine Fisheries Service were applied to the trailing edge of the right and left front flippers.