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Eastern Caribbean Hawksbill Tracking

Eastern Caribbean Hawksbill Tracking

Ben Hicks

In August 2006, the Sea Turtle Conservancy, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis and the Nevis Turtle Group began an inaugural sea turtle research and conservation project to study the migration patterns of “critically endangered” hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) nesting along the Caribbean coast of Nevis in the West Indies. The study will reveal important information about the turtle’s migratory behavior, which will help both conservationists and natural resource managers to improve protection efforts for this endangered species.

Billy

Rush

Sparkle

Twinkle

Bella

Tippi

Brownie

Splash

Oualie

Rose

Patches

Spongie

Colada

Kali

Mojito

Tilly

Sundrop

Sylvia

Luna

Millie

Coco

Sugar

Banjo

Caribelle

Neve

Pinney

Coral

Jewel

Paradise

Ginger

    Additional turtles were tracked from 2006 through 2008:

    2008: Hibiscus | Sunshine
    2007: Calypso
    2006: Mango | Nevis

    Related Resources

    Hawksbill migration from Nevis

    Western Caribbean hawksbill turtles

    Educator’s Guide & Lessons

    Hawksbill Life History Poster

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