By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #124) on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - 9:09 am: |
There is a minor correction to the press release -- 'STINAPA' was fitted with the transmitter on Sunday night rather than Monday.
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #125) on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - 9:12 am: |
Dear Friends,
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #126) on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - 9:13 am: |
Dear Friends,
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By Belinda Z (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #206) on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - 10:16 am: |
Andy,
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4276) on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - 8:55 pm: |
Thanks, again, Andy and Robert...it's wonderful to watch this program in progress! Carole
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By Debbie Babcock (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #269) on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 3:30 pm: |
This is a great program! Thanks for keeping us updated on progress. I hope that the transmitters start to give out some signals. Kinda have feelings for Tom and Extra. Let us know when you figure out what happened.
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #128) on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 4:11 pm: |
Dear Friends,
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #130) on Friday, November 5, 2004 - 2:24 pm: |
Dear Friends,
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #131) on Saturday, November 6, 2004 - 1:37 pm: |
Dear Friends,
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4287) on Saturday, November 6, 2004 - 7:37 pm: |
Thanks for keeping us updated on everything, Andy. Ayo, Carole
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #132) on Sunday, November 7, 2004 - 9:08 am: |
Dear Friends,
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #133) on Monday, November 8, 2004 - 8:18 am: |
Dear Friends,
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #134) on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 - 8:43 am: |
Dear Friends,
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By J.J zambrano mazzei (BonaireTalker - Post #76) on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 - 10:50 am: |
Andrew. great job. congratulations. is amazing how far this sea turtle can swim 535 km from bonaire !!
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #135) on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 11:26 am: |
Dear Friends,
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By Denise Kacavas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #884) on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 1:11 pm: |
Andrew, my son showed this to his Environmental Science course professor and she asked if this turtle is in any kind of 'stream' area - like the Gulf Stream, which would be helping the turtle to be able to travel so far each day. Would you know?
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #136) on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 3:28 pm: |
The prevailing current runs from east to west, so the answer would be yes, she is in all likelihood being assisted. Having said that, Green turtles are extremely strong swimmers and we have seen Hawksbills traveling north, not going with the prevailing current, travel 90 km a day.
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By Mare (Mary Wills) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #400) on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 5:23 pm: |
Thanks Andy for your frequent postings. I am enjoying tracking the turtle with you.
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #137) on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 12:36 pm: |
Dear Friends,
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #138) on Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 9:57 am: |
Dear Friends,
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By J.J zambrano mazzei (BonaireTalker - Post #83) on Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 3:39 pm: |
andy......the turtle is 850 km from Bonaire. question: Panama is too far from here "swimming" But are the turtles enough strong to go swimming to Panama and come back to Bonaire in one month ?
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #140) on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:10 am: |
'Stinapa's current travels are taking her back to her home feeding grounds which are, in all likelihood, somewhere along the coast of Central America. (See the new thread for her current location.) She probably travels to Bonaire to nest once every 2 to 4 years. The exact interval of her travel to Bonaire is unknown to us but it is thought that the further they travel to nest, the less frequently they make the trip since it is so physically demanding on them.
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By J.J zambrano mazzei (BonaireTalker - Post #84) on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:58 am: |
Andy.....thanks. jj
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1906) on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:07 pm: |
Andy,
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By Andrew Uhr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #142) on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 8:19 am: |
There are a lot of variables concerning the life of the battery. They could last a year or longer. The transmitter should stay afixed no longer than 18 months. There is not much likelihood of recovering the transmitters from these turtles. But the turtles are tagged and when they return to Bonaire to nest again, if we are fortunate enought to recapture them, we will know exactly who they are.
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