First record of a loggerhead marine turtle in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil

Abstract

On 21 September 1995, a loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, was recorded on video in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, at a depth of 14 m, in a place known as Pedras Secas (03o51'00" S, 32o22'04" W). The site is frequently visited by SCUBA-diving companies. The video runs for approximately five minutes.