Atlantic Ocean risk zones for leatherback turtles identified
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 12 February, 2014
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Researchers used data from satellite transmitters attached to the turtles to track their movements across the Atlantic Ocean. These movements were then overlapped with information on high pressure fishing areas to identify where the turtles are most susceptible to becoming entangled and where they may drown....