This study analysed sea turtle strandings on the coast of Paraíba State, Northeastern Brazil,
from August 2009 to July 2010. A total of 124 strandings were recorded in this period: green …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a neoplastic disease that can result in debilitating tumors in sea
turtles. Initially identified in Florida, USA in 1937, it has since been detected in green turtle …

Estimates of chronic disease prevalence are needed to improve our understanding of
marine disease epizootiology, which is poorly known for marine megafauna such as marine …

A global phylogeny for chelonid fibropapilloma-associated herpesvirus (CFPHV), the most
likely aetiological agent of fibropapillomatosis (FP) in sea turtles, was inferred, using dated …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a tumor‐forming disease which affects all species of marine
turtle, but predominantly the green turtle (Chelonia mydas). Expression of this disease is …

The distribution of the nests of marine turtles on beaches is one of the most important factors
for hatchling success. Beaches with fine sands, moderate slopes and good humidity and …

Sea turtles are highly mobile species that use oceanic, neritic, and coastal habitats as
nursery, foraging, wintering, breeding and migration areas at distant locations throughout …

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 …

Species conservation relies on understanding population demographics, yet this information
is lacking for many species and populations. Four stocks of common bottlenose dolphins …

The coastal waters of Baja California Sur, Mexico, include some of the most important
foraging grounds of the East Pacific green turtle Chelonia mydas. However, they are also …