Gabon hosts nesting grounds for several sea turtle species, including the world's largest
rookery for the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Africa's largest rookery for the …

A primary threat for marine turtles is incidental catch during fishing operations. Trawl fishing
is a major method of commercial fishing in Greece. However, its impact on marine turtles has …

The Moroccan port of Tangier along the Strait of Gibraltar holds a very strategic position
biologically, and fisheries and sea turtle populations inevitably interact in this region. The …

Studying the impact of bycatch on marine megafauna, including sea turtles, is challenging
for a variety of technical and biological reasons. The Mediterranean Sea has among the …

Álvarez de Quevedo, I., Cardona, L., De Haro, A., Pubill, E., and Aguilar, A. 2010. Sources of
bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles in the western Mediterranean other than drifting longlines …

A questionnaire‐based survey of fishermen was conducted in the Valencia region (eastern
Spain) to assess the levels of marine turtle bycatch. Interviews covered 41.3% of the bottom …

In the north Adriatic Sea on-board observations on midwater and bottom trawlers were
carried out during years 1999 and 2000. Results indicate that the north Adriatic Sea, and …

Sea turtle by‐catch data in the Mediterranean were reviewed and analysed with fishing
effort. The results indicate over 132 000 captures per year, with probably over 44 000 …

The aim of this study, carried out during 2001 and 2002, was to assess the interaction
between turtles and bottom trawls in the Gulf of Gabès, which is considered an important …

Reliable estimates of the post-release mortality probability of marine turtles after incidental
by-catch are essential for assessing the impact of longline fishing on these species. Large …