Although it is commonly assumed that female sea turtles always return to the beach they
hatched, the pathways they use during the years preceding their first reproduction and their …

Marine turtles are highly migratory species that establish multiple connections among distant
areas, through oceanic migration corridors. To improve the knowledge on the connectivity of …

The largest known foraging and nesting populations of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the
Atlantic are found along the Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and Costa Rica (Bjorndal et al …

Marine turtles are of conservation concern throughout their range, with past population
declines largely due to exploitation through both legal and illegal take, and incidental …

Understanding population structure and migration patterns is critical for conservation of
marine species that undertake seasonal migrations, often spanning entire oceans, between …

The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) has feeding and nesting areas largely lying in the tropics
and is considered “Endangered” by the World Conservation Union (Hilton-Taylor 2000). The …

Current understanding of spatial ecology is insufficient in many threatened marine species,
failing to provide a solid basis for conservation and management. To address this issue for …

Detailed knowledge on migratory routes connecting distant breeding, developmental and
foraging areas is a key prerequisite for the successful management of marine vertebrates …

Sea turtles are marine reptiles that undertake long migrations through their life, with limited
information regarding juvenile stages. Feeding grounds (FGs), where they spend most of …

Genetic studies on green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Eastern Atlantic have mostly
focused on reproductive females, with limited information available regarding juveniles and …