The spatial and temporal distribution of nests plays an important role in the biology of sea
turtles. For instance, the location of nests in different zones of the beach may expose them to …

Abstract Tortuguero beach in Costa Rica is one of the last major nesting sites in the western
Atlantic for green turtles. During 1986, 1988 and 1989, I studied temporal and spatial nest …

In 1991, aquatic surveys were conducted on the Peninsula de Paria by the Sea Turtle
Project of the National Parks Authority (DGSPN). Two areas were surveyed, one zone …

Vegetation has been shown to influence nest environment (temperature, humidity), affecting
hatchling's development as well as emergence success, and has also been used as a cue …

Tortuguero beach extends 22 miles on the northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and is
the major nesting site in the western Atlantic for green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas). The …

A detailed survey of the nesting by green turtles (Chelonia mydas) on Ascension Island (7°
57′ S, 14° 22′ W) was conducted between 1 December 1998 and 1 October 1999. During …

Methods During 2002, the beach was monitored from April 17th to September 15th. The
beach patrolling was performed at night, although several females arrived during the day …

The Caribbean beaches of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, provide important nesting
sites for the green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles, and …

Methods Surveys were conducted on Mismaloya, Majahuas and Chalacatepec beaches in
Tomatlán, Jalisco, México (between 20 14′ N, 105 36'W and 19 40'N, 105 15'W). Data …

Abstract Beaches of Las Perlas Archipelago, Panama, were visited in order to survey a
number of environmental factors which might influence nesting behavior of sea turtles, in …