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Novel insights into green sea turtle behaviour using animal-borne video cameras

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2002

Michael R. Heithaus
Affiliation:
Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada National Geographic Television Remote Imaging Department, 1145 17th St, NW Washington, DC 20036, USA Center for Shark Research, Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Justin J. McLash
Affiliation:
Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Alejandro Frid
Affiliation:
Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Lawrence M. Dill
Affiliation:
Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Greg J. Marshall
Affiliation:
National Geographic Television Remote Imaging Department, 1145 17th St, NW Washington, DC 20036, USA

Abstract

An animal-borne video camera and data-logger was used to collect behavioural data on green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) turtles in Western Australia. This technique provided novel insights into the behaviour of green turtles including an apparent self-cleaning behaviour. Also, ctenophores and jellyfish might be more important in the diet of these turtles than previously thought.

Type
Short Communication
Copyright
© 2002 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

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