Many parts of the Turkish coastline are important nesting grounds for sea turtles. The aim of
this study was to assess the present state of sea turtle populations along the coastline of …

This book explores in detail threats to the world's sea turtle population to provide sound,
scientific conclusions on which dangers are greatest and how they can be addressed most …

Satellite telemetry and ground-based tagging studies are complementary methods to define
the spatial and temporal patterns of nesting behavior by migratory sea turtles. Estimates of …

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nests on sand beaches, has both oceanic and
neritic life stages, and migrates internationally. We analyzed an 18‐year time series of Index …

The loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta is one of the large and long-lived species that
comprise the charismatic marine megafauna. The loggerhead is considered endangered …

Nesting by hawksbill sea turtles Eretmochelys imbricata in Barbados, West Indies, has been
monitored since 1992. Data from the index beach indicate that the number of nests may …

Clutch frequency can have a profound influence on annual reproductive output and has
been consid-ered one of the most important parameters of turtle reproduction (Gibbons …

The variation in reproductive variables is documented both within and across species of
chelonians. At both the generic and family levels, egg weight and clutch size show positive …

A major interest has recently emerged in understanding how telomere shortening,
mechanism triggering cell senescence, is linked to organism ageing and life history traits in …

Sea turtles are vulnerable immediately after emerging from nests and before they reach the
surf. Mortality rates during this brief period are largely unknown. Many sea turtle monitoring …