Tracking Lucero: Scientists follow a rare Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtle
Scientists have tagged a rare Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtle named Lucero to study her migration and feeding patterns. This subpopulation of leatherbacks has declined by approximately 98% in recent decades, primarily due to bycatch in fishing nets. The data collected from Lucero will help inform conservation efforts and support healthier fish stocks.
- ▪Fewer than 1,000 leatherback sea turtles remain in the Eastern Pacific.
- ▪Lucero, estimated to be 25-40 years old, was the first nesting leatherback tagged in Ecuador.
- ▪The satellite tag will transmit data about her movements for up to two years.
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