All six species of sea turtles found in US waters are listed as endangered or threatened, but
the exact population sizes of these species are unknown due to a lack of key information …

Sea turtles captured in pound nets during the autumn and early winter in the Pamlico-
Albermarle Estuarine Complex, North Carolina, USA, were sampled 1995–1997 and 2001 …

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 …

Mobile species often aggregate at predictable places and times to ensure that individuals
find mates and breed in suitable habitats. Sea turtles demonstrate this life history trait, which …

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast
Fisheries Center Panama City Laborat Page 1 NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFC-91 …

Aerial surveys are commonly used to evaluate in-water sea turtle abundances. A correction
is applied to account for turtles diving below the observed surface. Historically, observations …

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 …

Over the past 3 decades, the status of sea turtles and the need for their protection to aid
population recovery have increasingly captured the interest of government agencies, non …

Understanding the status of sea turtles is fundamental to their conservation. Clearly,
management decisions regarding common themes like bycatch reduction and nesting …

In recent years considerable international attention has been directed toward high-seas
driftnet fisheries in the North Pacific Transition Zone and their impacts on living marine …