Tracking Big Chase
BIG CHASE’S TRACKING STATISTICS Release Date: July 14, 2021 Transmitter Type: Wildlife Computers Splash 10F Data Collected: GPS location, Water Temperature, and Behavior Information Expected Lifespan of Tag: 6 months to a year Big Chase is an adult male loggerhead turtle that was found by biologists with Inwater Research Group at FPL’s St. Lucie site…
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Big Chase Species: Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) Arrival Date: March 13, 2021 Stranding Location: Jensen Beach, FL Initial Weight: 180.84 lbs. Current Weight: 195 lbs. Issue: Intestinal Impaction – Chronic Debilitation Big Chase is a subadult male loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found by biologists from Inwater Research Group at FPL’s St. Lucie site. The turtle is underweight, and radiographs revealed an intestinal…
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