Illegal wildlife trade can threaten biodiversity and economic development. Criminal
enterprises may add wildlife products to their list of illicit goods by using established trade …

Abstract Tortuguero, Costa Rica is considered the second largest green turtle (Chelonia
mydas) rookery in the world. By 1950, Tortuguero was one of the sites with the greatest take …

Conservation regulations aimed at restricting resource use are commonly used to manage
and protect natural resources but their implementation depends on the compliance of …

Estimates of illegal wildlife trade vary significantly and are often based on incomplete
datasets, inferences from CITES permits or customs seizures. As a result, annual global …

We examined sea turtle consumption and illegal trade in Baja California Sur (BCS) using
data from (1) bimonthly surveys at beaches, fishing camps and dumpsites and (2) semi …

Despite complete legal protection, improvements in infrastructure, and market conditions
that provide easier access to other protein sources, illegal poaching of sea turtles for …

Unsustainable wildlife trade is a major contributor to biodiversity loss; however, trade
regulations have failed to prevent the decline of high‐profile species. Where wildlife is …

Worldwide, conservation initiatives have attempted to curb illegal harvest, use and trade of
marine turtles at least since the 1950s. Despite some declines in local trade and …

The impact of artisanal fisheries on marine turtle populations is still understudied in the
southern Caribbean. In the Venezuelan Guajira Peninsula, artisanal fishing of marine turtles …

Tortuguero is a small Caribbean village of Costa Rica, where sea turtles have always played
a central role in the culture and economy. Historically, Tortuguero based its economy on the …