Movements of Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in East Asia Waters

Four loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) with 81.0–85.3 cm curved carapace length were satellite tracked off Fujian and Guangdong provinces, southern China, in 2017 and 2022, and 2 movement patterns were revealed: resident and long-distanced seasonal migration. Identified hotspots include the eastern waters of Leizhou Peninsula, southern Taiwan Strait, central East China Sea, and the area between the southern Yellow Sea and the northern East China Sea. This study contributes foundational data for the North Pacific Regional Management Unit and highlights the need for cooperation among countries in East Asia.