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Returning
Turtles! The
Adopt-A-Turtle Program
Support the Savannah Science Museum, Inc.'s Caretta Research Project by adopting a loggerhead sea turtle, nest or hatchling. They make wonderful gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other special occasions. Adopt one of the selected loggerhead sea turtles that has nested in previous years on Wassaw Island and was last seen during the 2007 or 2008 season. Since loggerheads typically have a 2 to 4 year nesting cycle, we expect that these individuals may return to Wassaw to nest during 2010.
During the summer, you can log onto this website and track "your" adopted turtle's nesting activity during the upcoming nesting season!
How do you adopt a turtle? Simply send a $25 donation to the Caretta Research Project. You'll receive
- A list of adoptees and an adoption form
- Our semi-annual newsletter
- A Caretta Research Project bumper sticker
Mail your check and contact information to:
Caretta Research Project
P. O. Box 9841
Savannah, Georgia 31412-0041
2011 Returning Turtles!
Click here to see the list!
2010 Returning Turtles!
Click here to see the list!
2009 Returning Turtles!
The season is in full swing... and we already have adopted turtles arriving!
Turtle |
Nest # |
Month Obs. |
Day Obs. |
Tag 1 # |
Tag 2 # |
Nest Loc. |
Tot # Eggs |
Slim |
23 |
June |
6 |
TTG 393 |
RRC 753 |
in situ |
116 |
Mare |
58 |
June |
24 |
SSK 673 |
SSK 412 |
relocated |
148 |
Beatrice |
8 |
May |
28 |
|
RRC 779 |
in situ |
148 |
Beatrice |
31 |
June |
10 |
|
RRC 779 |
in situ |
|
Beatrice |
53 |
June |
22 |
YYP 841 |
RRC 779 |
in situ |
123 |
Beatrice |
65 |
July |
3 |
YYP 841 |
RRC 779 |
relocated |
117 |
2008 returning turtles are below:
| Turtle Ref# |
Name |
Nest # |
Month Obs. |
Day Obs. |
Tag 1 # |
Tag 2 # |
Nest Loc. |
Tot # Eggs |
Month Em. |
Day Em. |
Success |
| 638 |
Boomer |
17 |
June |
1 |
PPM 587 |
SSX 758 |
in situ |
140 |
|
|
0% |
| 638 |
Boomer |
53 |
June |
22 |
PPM 587 |
SSX 758 |
relocated |
141 |
|
|
|
| 906 |
Neritina |
5 |
May |
23 |
SSX 435 |
RRG 362 |
in situ |
115 |
July |
22 |
87% |
| 906 |
Neritina |
24 |
June |
5 |
SSX 435 |
RRG 362 |
in situ |
115 |
|
|
96% |
| 906 |
Neritina |
90 |
July |
7 |
SSX 435 |
RRG 362 |
relocated |
104 |
|
|
|
| 1130 |
Gypsy |
13 |
May |
31 |
TTG 249 |
SSX 284 |
relocated |
99 |
|
|
92% |
| 1130 |
Gypsy |
81 |
July |
4 |
TTG 249 |
SSX 284 |
in situ |
|
|
|
|
| 1130 |
Gypsy |
106 |
July |
16 |
TTG 249 |
SSX 284 |
in situ |
|
|
|
|
| 1210 |
Queenie |
9 |
May |
28 |
RRC 734 |
SSX 740 |
relocated |
147 |
July |
22 |
91% |
| 1210 |
Queenie |
32 |
June |
9 |
RRC 734 |
SSX 740 |
relocated |
166 |
|
|
93% |
| 1210 |
Queenie |
52 |
June |
20 |
RRC 734 |
SSX 740 |
relocated |
147 |
|
|
|
| 1210 |
Queenie |
78 |
July |
2 |
RRC 734 |
SSX 740 |
in situ |
|
|
|
|
| 1210 |
Queenie |
102 |
July |
15 |
RRC 734 |
SSX 740 |
in situ |
140 |
|
|
|
| 1210 |
Queenie |
117 |
July |
31 |
RRC 734 |
SSX 740 |
relocated |
136 |
|
|
|
| 1218 |
Libinia |
2 |
May |
19 |
SSX 298 |
TTG 214 |
in situ |
108 |
July |
23 |
97% |
| 1218 |
Libinia |
71 |
June |
29 |
SSX 298 |
TTG 214 |
relocated |
135 |
|
|
|
| 1218 |
Libinia |
96 |
July |
11 |
SSX 298 |
TTG 214 |
relocated |
132 |
|
|
|
| 1218 |
Libinia |
112 |
July |
23 |
SSX 298 |
TTG 214 |
in situ |
|
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2007 returning turtles are below:
| Name |
Turtle Ref# |
Nest # |
Month |
Day |
Tag 1 # |
Tag 2 # |
Nest Loc. |
Tot # Eggs |
| Slim |
859 |
8 |
May |
30 |
TTG 393 |
RRC 753 |
in situ |
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| Trixie |
880 |
1 |
May |
20 |
SSX 033 |
TTG 392 |
in situ |
137 |
|
880 |
11 |
June |
3 |
SSX 033 |
TTG 392 |
in situ |
|
|
880 |
27 |
June |
17 |
SSX 033 |
TTG 392 |
relocated |
128 |
|
880 |
41 |
June |
28 |
SSX 033 |
TTG 392 |
in situ |
143 |
|
880 |
50 |
July |
9 |
SSX 033 |
TTG 392 |
in situ |
98 |
| Kristie |
1086 |
7 |
May |
30 |
SSX 833 |
SSX 460 |
in situ |
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|
1086 |
24 |
June |
14 |
SSX 833 |
SSX 460 |
relocated |
128 |
|
1086 |
40 |
June |
28 |
SSX 833 |
SSX 460 |
relocated |
138 |
|
1086 |
49 |
July |
9 |
SSX 833 |
SSX 460 |
in situ |
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In 2006, the following turtles returned:
- Boomer
laid 3 nests: May 21 (N#6), June 16 (N#45) and June 29 (N#
74)
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Bobbi laid 3 nests: May 22 (N#7), June 15 (N#42) and July
7 (N#94)
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Mare laid 4 nests: June 11 (N#33), June 24 (N#59) and July
6 (N#92), July 17 (N#122)
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