Table 1. Sample demographics.
Green turtle demographics from three sampled Great Barrier Reef foraging grounds. The total number of turtles sampled per site (n), and number of juvenile (J), sub-adult (SA) and adult (A) turtles within each site are shown. Curved-carapace length (CCL) mean and range are also provided.
| Foraging ground | n | Size class | Mean CCL (cm) | Range of CCL (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Isles (LI) | 147 | 114 J; 33 SA; 0A | 55.2 | 39.7–80.2 |
| Green Island (GI) | 57 | 52 J; 5 SA; 0A | 50.4 | 47.0–84.4 |
| Cockle Bay (CB) | 74 | 58 J; 12 SA; 4A | 54.5 | 40.2–103.9 |