Idun: map locator 42

Posted on October, 29 2006

Map showing the location of the leatherback on this date and her path to this position.
We received another signal from Idun. She is still south of the continental shelf in the North Atlantic Ocean. A recent dive lasted more than 30 minutes. Straight line distance from release site is 5,069 km.

Cumulative distance traveled: 11,634 km
Distance covered since last location: 951 km
Maximum dive depth: 785 m
Maximum dive depth since last location: 96 m

To view the map, click on the map picture to the right, or you can download it.

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* Total Distance: refers to how far the turtle has actually travelled since it was first tagged.
* Distance (straight line): refers to the distance between where the turtle was fisrt tagged and its current position in a straight line.
Static GIF file showing the turtle's tracks.
Static GIF file showing the turtle's tracks.
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