2001 marine turtle nesting summary Canaveral National Seashore

Hollis H, McGettigan J, Stiner J. 2001. 2001 marine turtle nesting summary Canaveral National Seashore

The document summerizes the Canaveral National Seashore's sea turtle nest protection program for the year 2001. The screening activities (manned patrols and predator screens) that took place are recorded in detail. The data collected for each nest included: date, nest number, species, grid, number of eggs depredated and sighting/treatment. Additional data was collected after a set time period when it was evident that the nests had hatched. All of the data was analyzed and compared to previous years' data.

Type
Unpublished Report
Authors
Hollis, Heather; McGettigan, Jessica; Stiner, John
Date of Issue
2001-12
Units
CANA
Keywords
Animal Studies, Breeding, endangered animals, Reproductive Success, Reptiles, threatened animals, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Monitoring

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