Global Distribution of Sea Turtle Feeding Sites (1999)

This dataset shows the known locations of sea turtle feeding sites, for five of the seven species: hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivac...

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Source https://resources.unep-wcmc.org/products/4f0eccd159a643e6a2a2000f64d12715
Author UNEP-WCMC
Maintainer UNEP-WCMC
Last Updated March 9, 2023, 14:17 (UTC)
Created March 9, 2023, 12:16 (UTC)
GUID unep-wcmc-rsrc-geospatial-dataset-4f0eccd159a643e6a2a2000f64d12715
Issued 2022-06-15T16:03:38.838+00:00
Language en
Modified 2023-01-24T11:56:31.912+00:00
Publisher email info@unep-wcmc.org
Publisher name UNEP-WCMC
Theme Geospatial Dataset
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citation UNEP-WCMC (1999). Global distribution of sea turtle feeding sites (version 1.1). Cambridge (UK): UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Data DOI: https://doi.org/10.34892/4eza-0021
data_type webpage
date_published -4712-01-01
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license unep-wcmc-general
num_views 23
short_description This dataset shows the known locations of sea turtle feeding sites, for five of the seven species: hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). The dataset is the only global source of sea turtle feeding sites.