Skip to main content
Photo by UF Whitney Lab
Tracking

Asparagus

Asparagus is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found stranded on Flagler Beach, Florida in March, 2021 with 95% of her carapace covered in epibiota. She also had moderate Fibropapilloma (FP). She was taken to the Sea Turtle Hospital @ University of Florida Whitney Laboratory. After months of rehabilitation, and removal of FP growths, Asparagus was healthy. She was released with a satellite tag on July 20, 2021. Asparagus measured 50.8 cm CCL (shell length) and is taking part in a study conducted by Mike Arendt with the South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources. She is on the smaller end of the mid-sized juvenile size class that is absent from the coastal size distribution and thus tracking her movements, particularly during the winter months, will provide important information. This is a collaborative effort between SCDNR, UF-Whitney Lab, and STC. Data © South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources.

Most recent location date: September 13, 2021

Trans Alps Adventure

Migration Map

Hover over location circle to view date, and over the turtle icon to view most recent date.

Cumulative distance traveled: 359 km (223 miles)
Distance covered since last location: 2.55 km (1.59 miles)
Average speed since release: 0.27 kph (0.17 mph)
Average speed since last location: 0.01 kph (0.01 mph)
Time since last location update: 38,281 hours
Time tracked: 55 days

Sponsors & Partners:

On average, transmitters will send signals for around 1 year from the time the turtle is released. Sometimes it can be 2 years, and sometimes it can be less than a year. The turtle icon location point represents the most recent location received for this turtle. It is not uncommon for a transmitter to skip a day or two due to the turtle’s behavior or biofouling on the transmitter or antenna. This map is automatically updated with new points as soon as they are received by the Sea Turtle Conservancy. If the most recent point is more than two months old, then the transmitter is most likely no longer working.

The presentation of data here is for educational and entertainment purposes and does not constitute publication, and the researchers who contributed this data retain all intellectual property rights. Map, materials, images or data may NOT be used without permission. Use of this map, material, images, or data for any purpose (including, but not limited to, reproduction and distribution) without the written consent of the Sea Turtle Conservancy or the researcher/institute contributing the data is prohibited.

Map created by Mapotic for Sea Turtle Conservancy. Data and Map © STC (unless otherwise noted)

**SCAM ALERT!** If you have been offered a STC tracked turtle by purchasing something from Bela Wonder, MyTurtleProject, Mahola, Tidalia, Earth Lives, Ocean Lives, Ocean Project.co (not to be confused with ‘The Ocean Project’), Blue Ocean, Turtle’s Journey, Wildlife Team, Wildlife Mission, Wildlife Charm, or Ocean Better, they have used Sea Turtle Conservancy’s turtle tracking information without our permission. The one exception is ‘Fahlo (previously called Wildlife Collections),’ which has an exclusive partnership with STC involving our tracked turtles.