Understanding the horizontal and vertical habitat of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys
olivacea), a threatened species, is critical for determining regions for protection and relevant …

Abstract The Tropical Atlantic coast of Brazil is a hotspot area for multiple sea turtle species
at all life stages. The multiple nearshore reefs and beaches, oceanic islands, and the only …

Studies of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
organochlorinated pesticides (OCPs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), in sea …

The states of Sergipe and Bahia comprise the main nesting beaches for olive ridley sea
turtles Lepidochelys olivacea in Brazil. Between February 2014 and March 2015, 40 L …

The marine habitat use of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) from northeastern
Brazil was analyzed via stable isotope analysis (SIA). Blood (red blood cells and serum) …

Hybridization is a fundamental evolutionary and ecological process with significant
conservation ramifications. Sea turtle hybridization occurs at unusually high frequencies …

In the 35 years since its inception, the Brazilian National Program for the Conservation of
Marine Turtles (TAMAR) has had great success in protecting the five species of sea turtles …

Olive ridley sea turtles display two different types of nesting behavior: in arribada
(synchronous mass nesting) or solitarily. Contrarily to arribadas, little has been published …

Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) can use a vast number of different habitats
and food sources throughout their life cycle. This species is one such organism that changes …

Studies of the feeding habits of sea turtles are important in identifying their feeding grounds
and preferred prey, thus helping with management decisions regarding habitat protection …