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TABLE 16.2
Recommended Turtle Shipping Container Size and Water Volume
Turtle
Size a
Turtle Age
(months) a
Number
Turtles/
Container
Shipping
Container
Volume
(l)
Shipping
Container
Dimensions
(cm)
Foam
Dimensions
(cm)
Water
Volume
(l)
Vent Hole
Size
(cm)/Number
<30 g
<1
80–100
38
50
¥ 36
¥ 20
33
¥ 50
¥ 1.27
1.0
3.8/8
30–60 g
0–3
1–30
38
50
¥ 36
¥ 20
33
¥ 50
¥ 1.27
1.0
3.8/8
60–500 g
3–11
1–6
38
50
¥ 36
¥ 20
33
¥ 50
¥ 1.27
1.5–2.0
3.8/8
0.5–1.0 kg
11–14
1–4
38
50
¥ 36
¥ 20
33
¥ 50
¥ 1.27
3.0
3.8/8
1.0–5.0 kg
14–22
1
38
50
¥ 36
¥ 20
33
¥ 50
¥ 1.27
4.0
3.8/8
5.0–25.0 kg
22–48
1
125
74
¥ 38
¥ 41
38
¥ 69
¥ 1.27
6.0
3.8/10
<40 kg
>48
1
240 b
61
¥ 91
¥ 22 c
60
¥ 90
¥ 5.01
15.0–20.0
5.01/16
a
On the basis of NMFS STF average Cc and Lk data (1995–2000).
b
Volume of two containers combined.
c
Height of two containers combined.
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