#7943. Utility of carapace images for long-term photographic identification of nesting green turtles

October 2026publication date
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Ecology;
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics;
Aquatic Science;
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Abstract:
The accurate identification of wildlife is necessary for biological research and population monitoring. In sea turtles, artificial tags have commonly been used for individual identification, but tagging has low long-term reliability because of inherent problems such as tag loss and the stress caused by invasive tagging. Photographic identification (Photo-ID) has been increasingly used as an alternative to tagging. Mostly, facial scute patterns have been used as Photo-ID means for sea turtles; however, for Photo-ID of turtles on nesting beaches, there is a risk of disturbing individuals when attempting to access the head region and capture the entire face.
Keywords:
Automated matching; Carapace; Chelonia mydas; Citizen science; Photo identification; Sea turtles

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