Growth rates and age at maturity of Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtles estimated from a single-population foraging ground

G Baldi, G Furii, M Del Vecchio, P Salvemini, C Vallini… - Marine Biology, 2023 - Springer
In sea turtles, somatic growth rates and Age at Sexual Maturity (ASM) are important
parameters for investigating population dynamics. Moreover, ASM informs on the time lag …

Spatial distribution of inter-nesting green turtles from the largest Eastern Atlantic rookery and overlap with a marine protected area

C Raposo, J Mestre, R Rebelo, A Regalla… - Marine Ecology …, 2023 - int-res.com
Understanding the spatial distribution of wildlife is fundamental to establish effective
conservation measures. Tracking has been key to assess movement patterns and …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring population-level foraging distribution of a marine migratory species from land: strengths and weaknesses of the isotopic approach on the …

SA Ceriani, S Murasko, DS Addison… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Assessing the linkage between breeding and non-breeding areas has important
implications for understanding the fundamental biology of and conserving animal species …

[HTML][HTML] Satellite tracking and field assessment highlight major foraging site for green turtles in the Banc d'Arguin, Mauritania

P Catry, C Senhoury, E Sidina, N El Bar, AS Bilal… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a remarkable paucity of estimates of the numeric importance of sea turtles at
foraging grounds. The Banc d'Arguin (BA) is a vast shallow marine area off the coast of …

[PDF][PDF] Evidence of chelonid herpesvirus 5 infection in green turtle (Chelonia mydas) indicated a possible tumorigenesis activation by transcriptome analysis

TH Li, II Lei, OV Byadgi, IC Chen… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - georgehbalazs.com
There are a total of seven species of sea turtles in the world, five of which have been found
in the sea off the coast of Taiwan, namely, green turtles (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtles …

Adipose tissue estimation of foraging and nesting green turtles Chelonia mydas using bioelectrical impedance analysis

S Kophamel, LC Ward, D Mendez, E Ariel… - Endangered Species …, 2023 - int-res.com
Adipose tissue is the main energy store in sea turtles and fluctuates in response to dietary
conditions and external stressors. Monitoring programmes commonly use body condition …

Growth rate and projected age at sexual maturity for immature hawksbill turtles and green turtles foraging in the remote marine protected area of Aldabra Atoll …

CL Sanchez, N Bunbury, JA Mortimer, L A'Bear… - Marine Biology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Changes in marine ecosystems from human stressors, and concerns over how
species will respond to these changes have emphasized the importance of understanding …

Mitochondrial microsatellite sequences improve the resolution of genetic structure in western Greater Caribbean green turtle nesting populations

BM Shamblin, AB Bolten, KA Bjorndal - Marine Biology, 2023 - Springer
Understanding the spatial scale of population processes is critical for contextualizing
monitoring and prioritizing conservation actions. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) abundance …

Evidence of chelonid herpesvirus 5 infection in green turtle (Chelonia mydas) indicated a possible tumorigenesis activation by transcriptome analysis

TH Li, II Lei, OV Byadgi, IC Chen… - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Chelonia mydas (green turtles) are being threatened worldwide by fibropapillomatosis (FP),
which has seriously affected their survival. The presence of FP on the body surface and …

Quantifying Abundance and Mapping Distribution of Loggerhead Turtles in the Mediterranean Sea Using Aerial Surveys: Implications for Conservation

N Pierantonio, S Panigada, G Lauriano - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the Mediterranean, incidental captures in fishing gear contribute to the high mortality of
loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta). Understanding the effects of bycatch is complex and …