Artificial fin prosthesis for sea turtle. understanding biomechanical locomotion of an amputated fore flipper

Sea turtles are often involved in propeller accidents and get caught as fishery bycatch where substantial injury also due to predatory attach are an all too often occurring consequence. Mutilated turtles are often unable to manoeuvre them self-back to the water surface due to partial or total limb loss. With the lag of manoeuvrability and ability to breath, they cannot survive without help. This project represents a supportive starting point for the development of more realistic front flipper prostheses where motion attitudes of a front flipper were analysed.