Correlation of AVHRR SST with the presence of loggerhead turtles

The Mid-Atlantic serves as a host environment for a number of sea turtle species that encompasses their seasonal migration routes. Global evidence suggests that that the migration routes are strongly influenced by two factors: sea surface temperature and chlorophyll concentrations. Data gathered from the Pacific Ocean presents compelling evidence of this relationship. In contrast, the finding from studies conducted in the Atlantic have not yet confirmed the role of these factors. Therefore this study established a correlation between sea turtle locations in the Atlantic Ocean in relation to sea surface temperature. Satellite sensor data including the NOAA AVHRR instrument was utilized for this study.