Table 2 Over-ground and in-water hatchling speeds under varying ocean current conditions.

From: Nearshore neonate dispersal of Atlantic leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) from a non-recovering subpopulation

 

Low

Medium

High

8/23/2016

9/03/2016

8/25/2016

East–west (u)

Over-ground

0.312

0.318

0.439

North–south (v)

Over-ground

− 0.00954

− 0.0474

− 0.371

East–west (u)

In-water

0.251

0.108

0.118

North–south (v)

In-water

0.0581

0.128

0.0147

In-water u and over-ground u difference

− 0.0601

− 0.210

− 0.321

In-water v and over-ground v difference

0.0676

0.176

0.386

Mean distance (m)

Hatchlings

1631.48

1721.07

2750.62

Mean distance (m)

Drifter

611.53

1555.34

2403.78

Mean daily speed of drifter (m/s)

0.114

0.276

0.520

  1. Mean values of east–west (u) and north–south (v) components of both over-ground and in-water hatchling speed (m/s) in low, medium, and high surface current flows during the study period. Daily mean distance (m) travelled per day by hatchlings with drifters associated with their tracks and drifters are provided, as well as mean daily speed of drifters (m/s).
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