The available information regarding the 2 sea turtle species breeding in the Mediterranean
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …

As species of conservation concern, sea turtles have historically been difficult to study
because of their elusive nature and extensive ranges, but improvements in telemetry have …

Abstract Up to date 264 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been declared in the western
Mediterranean Sea. The management plans of 25 of these MPAs include the loggerhead …

Understanding the at-sea spatial behaviour of sea turtles is a priority for their conservation.
In the present paper, the current information on the distribution and movement patterns of …

Identification of important habitats of charismatic marine megafauna is essential to enhance
our conservation capacity. Still, for species such as sea turtles that have a long-life span, a …

The sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is the most common sea turtle in the Mediterranean, where
incidental catches due to fishing activities are considered the main threat to its conservation …

Sea turtles suffer from the cumulative and synergistic effects of natural phenomena and
human activities. Among the latter, incidental interaction with commercial fisheries is …

Simple Summary Loggerhead sea turtles have a flexible distribution from oceanic-pelagic to
neritic-benthic areas. Their dietary preferences are expected to change from pelagic prey to …

The Natura 2000 (N2k) network is an important site-based protection tool for the protection
of biodiversity in Europe. However, for highly mobile and adaptable marine species, such a …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are priority
contaminants that bioaccumulate through the food webs and affect the biology of a variety of …