Head-started Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) nest recorded in Florida: Possible implications
June 15, 2016
A head-started Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) was documented nesting on South Walton Beach, Florida on 25 May 2015. This record supports the possibility that exposure to Florida waters after being held in captivity through 1–3 yrs of age during the head-starting process may have influenced future nest site selection of this and perhaps other Kemp’s ridley turtles. Such findings could have important ramifications for marine water experimentation and release site selection for turtles that have been reared in captivity.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Head-started Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) nest recorded in Florida: Possible implications |
| DOI | 10.2744/CCB-1192.1 |
| Authors | Donna J. Shaver, Margaret M. Lamont, Sharon Maxwell, Jennifer Shelby Walker, Ted Dillingham |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Chelonian Conservation and Biology |
| Index ID | 70173913 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |