Brief description
Data on nesting marine turtles are collected opportunistically during DEC patrols of the Dampier Archipelago. The aim of the monitoring program is to determine what species of marine turtle nest on what beaches (and to what extent).Lineage
Maintenance and Update Frequency: unknown
Statement: Original record compiled for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), Project 3.8, 2008. Originally sourced from several databases compiled by WA DEC Marine Science Branch of projects relevant to the marine parks of WA. Variable metadata information was available.
Notes
CreditMarissa Speirs (Turtle Coordinator, Pilbara Region)
Credit
Geoff Kregor (Senior Ranger, Dampier Archipelago)
Geoff Kregor (Senior Ranger, Dampier Archipelago)
Modified: 06 2008
Data time period: 2000-08
text: westlimit=116.2548; southlimit=-20.4015; eastlimit=117.0505; northlimit=-20.2119
Subjects
Marine Features (Australia) | Dampier Archipelago, WA |
Marine Features (Australia) | Pilbara Coast, WA |
Monitoring |
Nesting |
Turtle |
biota |
environment |
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- global : 516811d7-caee-207a-e0440003ba8c79dd