GALLOW'S POINT - ECOMAR

2017 - Hope 4 Nature

UPDATE!!!!   During in water surveys at Gallow's Point on Jun 20, 2018, our team observed Hope 4 Nature. 
The antennae of the tag has separated into several strands which may be the reason why signals
​are not be sent as frequently.
In collaboration with the Belize Fisheries Department, Marymount University and Hawksbill Hope, ECOMAR has tagged two loggerhead sea turtles that forage inside the 5 mile Gallow's Point Reef. ​

Hope 4 Nature is a female loggerhead sea turtle that was captured and tagged when a group from SEE Turtles and Nature's Path were supporting our research at St George's Caye.   

​Hope 4 Nature is the second loggerhead sea turtle tagged in a study to learn more about migration paths of sea turtles foraging on discarded lobster and conch products left by local sailboard fishermen.  The collaborative study is being conducted by ECOMAR, Marymount University, Hawksbill Hope and the Belize Fisheries Department.  Check back daily for updates on Hope 4 Nature!
In 2017 a collaborative study to study the migration paths and behavior of loggerhead sea turtles was launched by ECOMAR, Marymount University, Hawksbill Hope and the Belize Fisheries Department. Two turtles have been tagged in this study and the results indicate that these loggerheads have strong site fidelity.

2017 - ​Rhody Hope de Majil

Our first loggerhead tagged in 2017 for a new study of foraging loggerheads features Rhody Hope de Majil. She is showing signs of strong site fidelity and we have observed her twice in this area and also recaptured her once!

For more details visit the Rhody Hope de Majil webpage!

2015 - Hope 4 Freya

Hope 4  Freya is the first loggerhead sea turtle tagged in Belize.  She is also a turtle that survived a shark attack, lost her left front flipper and went on to migrate to Mexico!  Freya is the longest transmitting turtle of those sponsored by Dr Todd Rimkus from Marymount University and Hawksbill Hope.  As of Jun 1, 2017 she has transmitted more than 650 days!  Please visit the Hope 4 Freya web page for more details.