visit the Usa web site 7/18/2025 A new capture and note from Dr. Tomomi Saito ( Usa Marine Biological Institute ): "We are pleased to report that we relealsed a female loggerhead turtle fitted with a transmitter today from Kochi Beach (33°27'59.2"N 133°29'48.5"E). By the way, while patrolling Kochi Beach this morning, we discovered this female got caught in a wave dissipating block and was unable to lay eggs. We released her today, so we hope she will lay eggs from tomorrow onwards." Turtle specific data: 17/7/2025 discovered at Kochi Beach SCL: 87.8 cm, SCW: 68.5 cm, BM: 84 kg Left hindlimb tag: 56189; right: 56188 PTT Transmitter ID: 286997 PIT Tag ID: 392145000243138 Below are some pictures from the Usa team of the loggerhead: Kochi female loggerhead shortly after capture on Kochi Beach. Kochi female loggerhead after the Spot 6 satellite tag was attached. Headed back to the water after a successful tag attachment. We are hoping to be able to track her m...
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