The circulation in the Western Equatorial Atlantic is characterized by a highly dynamic
mesoscale activity that shapes the Guiana continental shelf. Olive ridley sea turtles …

In response to seasonality and spatial segregation of resources, sea turtles undertake long
journeys between their nesting sites and foraging grounds. While satellite tracking has made …

Marine animals, such as turtles, seabirds and pelagic fishes, are observed to travel and
congregate around eddies in the open ocean. Mesoscale eddies, large swirling ocean …

Leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, undertake broad oceanic movements while
traveling between breeding and foraging areas. While satellite telemetry has been used to …

We present the first combined analysis of diving behaviour and dispersal data collected from
gravid leatherback turtles during 3 consecutive nesting seasons in French Guiana. In total …

The state of Sergipe in northeastern Brazil is the largest nesting area for olive ridley turtles
along this nation's coast, and constitutes a major rookery in the western Atlantic as well …

Characterizing the behaviors of sea turtles and identifying high-use areas as they vary in
time and space is important for conservation planning, particularly when turtles overlap with …

Sea turtles adjust their behaviour according to the conditions of their habitat, thus saving or
gaining energy during the energetically costly inter-nesting season. This study aimed to …

Sea turtles have a long and complex life cycle involving transoceanic migrations and
marked changes in diet and habitat. Juveniles are believed to spend their first few years …

Most sea turtle species spend part of, or their entire juvenile stage in pelagic habitats. A key
question is how pelagic turtles exploit their environment to optimize prey intake and …