Dr. Ronald Phillips with Miskito fishermen and a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Alternative Title

R.C. Phillips and Miskito Tortugueros - Cayos Miskitos

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Creation Date

11-1-1977

Abstract

Photograph of Dr. Ronald C. Phillips of Seattle Pacific College (now Seattle Pacific University), pictured third from the right, standing with three indigenous Miskito fishermen in a boat with a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). The green sea turtle has ropes attached to its front flippers which are held taut by the Miskito fishermen, pulling the green sea turtle into a vertical position. The Miskito people are a Central American indigenous group who have historically hunted sea turtles around the area of the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua. This green sea turtle was caught by the Miskito fishermen at the Miskito Cays and was found to have a tracking tag on it. Dr. Phillips, along with Dr. John C. Ogden (of Fairleigh Dickinson University - West Indies Laboratory) recovered the tracking tag and measured the size of the turtle. In the background of the photograph there is a small thatched-roof shelter which is raised above the water on top of wooden poles. This photograph was taken near the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua during the research expedition of Dr. John C. Ogden and his colleagues to Miskito Bank, Nicaragua aboard the R/V [Research Vessel] Alpha Helix from October 13, 1977 to November 18, 1977 where their research included studies on seagrasses, fish, sea urchins, and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Miskito Coast (Nicaragua and Honduras), Miskito, Sea turtles, Sea turtle fisheries, Green sea turtle

Extent

2 x 2 inches cardboard projector slide with Kodachrome 35mm color photographic film

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color slides

Identifier

O19-00048

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "Dr. Ronald Phillips with Miskito fishermen and a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)" (1977). Binder 04: Photographs and Images. Image 38.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden_images/38