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Satellite Telemetry

Satellite Telemetry Tracking Projects

The Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research (ACCSTR) has deployed a number of satellite tracking devices to evaluate the migratory and diving behavior of sea turtles. 

Loggerheads tagged in 2025 in collaboration with the Caretta Research Project at Wassaw Island, Georgia:

Wassaw Will

Lillian Hazel

Kegan Magnolia

Leatherbacks tagged in 2026 in collaboration with Loggerhead Marinelife Center at Juno Beach, Florida:

Tupelo

Priscilla

Talluah

Loggerheads tagged in 2026 in collaboration with Loggerhead Marinelife Center at Juno Beach, Florida:

Rylan

Raika

Engel

Snickers

Marianne

Meringue

Bunkie

Suki

Elsa

Green turtles tagged in 2026 in collaboration with Loggerhead Marinelife Center at Juno Beach, Florida:

Guac

Hi-chew

Yoshi

Thyme

Tortellini

Brie

Pesto

Parm

Mozzarella

Some of our previous satellite telemetry projects include:

The Bahamas — Movements of juvenile green turtles and an olive ridley sea turtle

The Bahamas — Post-nesting movements of loggerhead sea turtles

The Azores — Movements of oceanic-stage loggerhead sea turtles

For further information, please contact:

Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research
PO Box 118525
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
Email: accstr@ufl.edu