STRETCH UPDATES - COHORT 3
Map: Cohort II Current Locations Map: Cohort III Current Locations Fifth Annual Hawaii Pacific University Turtle Workshop STRETCH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION October 10, 2025 Seven Cohort II loggerheads are currently in pelagic waters not to far from the north America/BCP are are in waters that are generally above the 18 degree preferred isotherm. Although the turtles are in warmer water (see berlow) we see that the amount of Ca is generally higher in the areas where they located. Above are the locations of 7 of our Cohort II turtles with a SST overlay showing that they are generally in the warm pelagic waters near the continental shelf. October 9, 2025 The STRETCH team is assembled at Hawaii Pacific Uniuversity at around 0900 to decide on the "next steps" for the program. It has been an exciting and educational discussion and is focusing on the how to possibly get adequate amounts of data while extending the life span of the ...