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West Papua's Bird's Head Peninsula and main leatherback nesting beaches.

West Papua's Bird's Head Peninsula and main leatherback nesting beaches.

click here to see the video of this hatchling swimming off Jamursba Medi.

click here to see the video of this hatchling swimming off Jamursba Medi.

Neonate hatchling (less than 6 hours old), ready to be released for tracking. The tag is a Sonotronics IBT-96 and hangs from the bobber. The turtle is tethered to the bobber with a very thin nylon fishing line. Click here to see a video of a ha

Neonate hatchling (less than 6 hours old), ready to be released for tracking. The tag is a Sonotronics IBT-96 and hangs from the bobber. The turtle is tethered to the bobber with a very thin nylon fishing line. Click here to see a video of a hatchling swimming with a VHF tag. 

Locating the acoustic pingers with the hydrophone is a matter of skill. After a little practice I was able to find my turtles in 2 to 3 listening stops (no need to switch off the boat engine).

Locating the acoustic pingers with the hydrophone is a matter of skill. After a little practice I was able to find my turtles in 2 to 3 listening stops (no need to switch off the boat engine).