Aerial surveys are often used to estimate wildlife abundance. The probability of detecting an
animal during a survey involves two processes:(1) availability bias when animals present in …

Effective conservation requires reliable data on the abundance and distribution of animals in
space and time. During ship-based or aerial surveys for diving marine vertebrates such as …

Although sea turtles face significant pressure from human activities, some populations are
recovering due to conservation programs, bans on the trade of turtle products, and …

Five sea turtle species, all globally threatened, are found in southern Mozambican waters.
Illegal hunting of foraging turtles, nest raiding and modification of coastal habitat are …

Nester abundance is a key measure of the performance of the world's largest green turtle
rookery at Raine Island, Australia, and has been estimated by mark-resight counts since …

Estimating population abundance is central to many ecological studies and important in
conservation planning. Yet the elusive nature of many species makes estimating their …

This study was designed to provide fundamental data for the in-water population of turtles
along the southeast coast of the United States, with particular emphasis on measuring …

Fundamental questions in ecology and conservation require reliable data about population
size and structure. For freshwater turtles, such data are often obtained via mark–recapture …

Reliable population estimates are important for making informed management decisions
about wildlife species. Standardized survey protocols have been developed for monitoring …

Monitoring the abundance of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) is necessary to assess
population trends and risks of collapse. This note presents a study aimed at comparing three …