How accurate are the location points on the map?
While viewing the maps, you should be aware that the plotted turtle movements represent the best data available. Each signal that comes from a turtle’s transmitter carries a code that ranks the reliability of that particular signal. When reliability is high, the latitude and longitude data is usually right on the mark. However, the location data can sometimes be a little “off.” This is primarily a result of the amount of time the satellite is able to receive signals from the transmitter. While a location point may actually be miles off a given turtle’s actual location, the data stills represents where the turtles are generally moving and where their primary foraging areas are located.
