We identified threats to, and quantified success of, in situ nests of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle
(Lepidochelys kempii). Kemp's ridley is the most critically endangered sea turtle species …

Kemp's ridley sea turtles Lepidochelys kempii were disproportionately affected by the
Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, which began on 20 April 2010. Embryo deformities were …

Sea turtles are reptiles that have inhabited the earth for 100 million years. These are divided
into 2 families (Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae) and 7 species of sea turtles in the world …

Quantifying the distribution of animals and identifying underlying characteristics that define
suitable habitat are essential for effective conservation of free-ranging species. Prioritizing …

Abundance of Kemp's ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys kempii Garman, 1880 in the Northwest
Atlantic Ocean (NWA) is far less than in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), but encounters of this …

The insights gained from individual tracking can improve the conservation of released young
green sea turtles by providing detailed data on migration route, feeding place and habitat …

Because Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) are critically endangered and
closely related to the vulnerable olive ridleys (L. olivacea), it is essential for forensic …

One hundred new COI sequences of nesting female Kemp's ridley turtles (Lepidochelys
kempii) were obtained in the Rancho Nuevo Sanctuary (RNS). The COI sequences were …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP), a debilitating, infectious neoplastic disease, is rarely reported in
endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii). With this study, we describe FP …

Networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) are invaluable for the protection of species with
high dispersal capacity, yet connectivity within networks is poorly understood. We …