The importance of sample size in marine megafauna tagging studies
Telemetry is a key, widely used tool to understand marine megafauna distribution, habitat
use, behavior, and physiology; however, a critical question remains:“How many animals …
use, behavior, and physiology; however, a critical question remains:“How many animals …
Drones for research on sea turtles and other marine vertebrates–A review
We review how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often referred to as drones, are being
deployed to study the abundance and behaviour of sea turtles, identifying some of the …
deployed to study the abundance and behaviour of sea turtles, identifying some of the …
Global sea turtle conservation successes
AD Mazaris, G Schofield, C Gkazinou… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
We document a tendency for published estimates of population size in sea turtles to be
increasing rather than decreasing across the globe. To examine the population status of the …
increasing rather than decreasing across the globe. To examine the population status of the …
Fidelity to foraging sites after long migrations
Patterns of animal movement associated with foraging lie at the heart of many ecological
studies and often animals face decisions of staying in an environment they know versus …
studies and often animals face decisions of staying in an environment they know versus …
Conservation implications of sea turtle nesting trends: elusive recovery of a globally important loggerhead population
SA Ceriani, P Casale, M Brost, EH Leone… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding population status and trends is important for developing and evaluating
management and conservation actions for threatened species. Monitoring population status …
management and conservation actions for threatened species. Monitoring population status …
[HTML][HTML] Satellite tracking sea turtles: Opportunities and challenges to address key questions
Over 25 years ago the first satellite tracking studies of sea turtles were published. The
technology and attachment methods have now come of age with long-term tracks over a …
technology and attachment methods have now come of age with long-term tracks over a …
[HTML][HTML] Overhauling ocean spatial planning to improve marine megafauna conservation
Tracking data have led to evidence-based conservation of marine megafauna, but a
disconnect remains between the many thousands of individual animals that have been …
disconnect remains between the many thousands of individual animals that have been …
Age prediction of green turtles with an epigenetic clock
B Mayne, W Mustin, V Baboolal… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Age is a fundamental life history attribute that is used to understand the dynamics of wild
animal populations. Unfortunately, most animals do not have a practical or nonlethal method …
animal populations. Unfortunately, most animals do not have a practical or nonlethal method …
Recent decline of green turtle Chelonia mydas nesting trend at Tortuguero, Costa Rica
J Restrepo, EG Webster, I Ramos… - Endangered Species …, 2023 - int-res.com
Trends in abundance of different life stages present important opportunities to manage the
conservation of threatened species. For marine turtles, most trend assessments are based …
conservation of threatened species. For marine turtles, most trend assessments are based …
Can a present-day thermal niche be preserved in a warming climate by a shift in phenology? A case study with sea turtles
How species respond to climate change may impact their extinction probability. Here we link
climatology and ecology to tackle a globally important conservation question. For sea turtles …
climatology and ecology to tackle a globally important conservation question. For sea turtles …