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Richard

Richard is a female juvenile green sea turtle that was found stranded on Daytona Beach, Florida, in April, 2020. She was very emaciated and was taken to the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory Sea Turtle Hospital. After months of rehabilitation, Richard was doing very well as was released with a satellite tag on November 4, 2020. Richard measured 48 cm SCL (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: July 19, 2021

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Migration Map

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Cumulative distance traveled: 1,095 km (680 miles)
Distance covered since last location: 0.48 km (0.30 miles)
Average speed since release: 0.18 kph (0.11 mph)
Average speed since last location: 0.02 kph (0.01 mph)
Time since last location update: 39,809 hours
Time tracked: 256 days
Data © South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

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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.