In a nutshell, here are some statistics : Total number of activities : 1,238 Total number of turtles killed was 39, unsurprisingly, the majority on Mont Leao (13) The number of turtles saved by direct action by Rangers or police was 19 The total number of turtles tagged was 101. Tag numbers that we can read 95 Largest turtle - Big Mama and her crazy enormous nests. Carapace length 101. The smallest was 50cm (average 80cm) Total number of nests in the hatchery 89 (26% of nests relocated) The largest nest recorded had 153 eggs, the smallest had 15 eggs (average 81 eggs). The first nest hatched on the 12th August and the last on Christmas Day, December 25th The average incubation time in the hatchery was 59 days. The average incubation time for in situ nests was 56 days. The average number of babies born per nest in the hatchery was 62 and for in situ nests was 58. Hatch success in the hatchery 72% and in situ 74%. Estimated total number of babies born 19,328 (In situ 13,811, hatchery 5,517) |
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