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Coastal East Africa > Update

Meet the Turtles

Frances : Francis has laid 161 eggs at Mongoni Beach in Kiunga Marine National Reserve, Kenya. The first satellite tagged marine turtle in Kenya, Francis was tagged by the WWF/KWS team. Static Map | Animated Map
- Species: Green turtle
- Life Stage: Adult
- Gender: Female
- Release Date: 2008-07-28 03:00:00
- Release Location: Mvundeni, KMNR
Mwanabule : This turtle laid 76 eggs on at least her second clutch of the season. She seemed like a young turtle without the characteristic notch scars at the front of the carapace which would indicate she had mated many times. Static Map | Animated Map
- Species: Green turtle
- Life Stage: Adult
- Gender: Female
- Release Date: 2008-07-29 11:00:00
- Release Location: Mongo Sharif
Elizabeth : Female Hawksbill: At time of tagging measured 45cm CL, 40 CW. Bears analogue (Flipper) tag number 4220. This is a rare species in Kenya. No Nest. Good to know what next. Static Map | Zoom Map | Animated Map
- Species: Hawksbill Turtle
- Life Stage: Adult
- Gender: Female
- Release Date: 2008-08-10 11:00:00
- Release Location: Mkokoni
Mark : Female Green Turtle. No nest. CL 75cm, CW 70cm. Flipper tag number 4222. Released by US Ambassador to Kenya. Static Map | Animated Map
- Species: Green turtle
- Life Stage: Sub-Adult
- Gender: Female
- Release Date: 2008-08-11 08:30:00
- Release Location: Mwanabule, KMNR
Fatma : Female Green Turtle. Had laid 102 eggs. CL 110cm, CW 105cm. Had year 2002 flipper tags no. 0139 & 0138. Static Map | Animated Map
- Species: Green turtle
- Life Stage: Adult
- Gender: Female
- Release Date: 2008-08-11 05:00:00
- Release Location: Chunduni