The coherence of the European Union marine Natura 2000 network for wide-ranging charismatic species: a Mediterranean case study
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 …
of biodiversity in Europe. However, for highly mobile and adaptable marine species, such a …
Basin-wide estimates of loggerhead turtle abundance in the Mediterranean Sea derived from line transect surveys
Loggerhead turtles are a globally vulnerable species of marine turtle. Broad-scale patterns
of distribution and abundance can provide regional managers a tool to effectively conserve …
of distribution and abundance can provide regional managers a tool to effectively conserve …
Whole mitochondrial genome sequencing provides new insights into the phylogeography of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Mediterranean Sea
L Tolve, A Iannucci, L Garofalo, A Ninni… - Marine Biology, 2024 - Springer
Population structure and phylogeography of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) have
so far been assessed mainly by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) single-gene sequencing …
so far been assessed mainly by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) single-gene sequencing …
Behavioural plasticity in the use of a neritic foraging area by loggerhead sea turtles: insights from 37 years of capture–mark–recapture in the Adriatic Sea …
G Baldi, G Furii, M Del Vecchio… - ICES Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Assessing sea turtle movements and connectivity among different areas is pivotal to
understanding their biology and implementing efficient conservation actions. In the Adriatic …
understanding their biology and implementing efficient conservation actions. In the Adriatic …
Genetic composition, origin and conservation of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) frequenting the French Mediterranean coasts
A Loisier, MP Savelli, V Arnal, F Claro, D Gambaiani… - Marine Biology, 2021 - Springer
This study aims to characterise the genetic structure and composition of 245 individuals of
loggerhead sea turtles collected from stranding and bycatch events along the French …
loggerhead sea turtles collected from stranding and bycatch events along the French …
Increased sample size provides novel insights into population structure of Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtles
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), has the widest distribution among sea turtle
species in the Mediterranean, requiring regional and international collaborations in addition …
species in the Mediterranean, requiring regional and international collaborations in addition …
Growth rates and age at maturity of Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtles estimated from a single-population foraging ground
In sea turtles, somatic growth rates and Age at Sexual Maturity (ASM) are important
parameters for investigating population dynamics. Moreover, ASM informs on the time lag …
parameters for investigating population dynamics. Moreover, ASM informs on the time lag …
Voluntary fishing logbooks are essential for unveiling unsustainable bycatch levels and appropriate mitigating measures: the case of sea turtles in the Gulf of …
G Baldi, P Salvemini, AP Attanasio… - Aquatic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Studying the impact of bycatch on marine megafauna, including sea turtles, is challenging
for a variety of technical and biological reasons. The Mediterranean Sea has among the …
for a variety of technical and biological reasons. The Mediterranean Sea has among the …
Genetic variation among sea turtle life stages and species suggests connectivity among ocean basins
Regional genetic differentiation of mitochondrial lineages occurs in migratory species with
natal philopatry such as sea turtles. However, early juvenile dispersal represents a key …
natal philopatry such as sea turtles. However, early juvenile dispersal represents a key …
Satellite tracking identifies important foraging areas for loggerhead turtles frequenting the Adriatic Sea, Central Mediterranean
R Mencacci, L Aiudi, V Angelini, P Casale… - Mediterranean Marine …, 2023 - arpi.unipi.it
The Adriatic Sea is one of the main foraging areas for marine turtles of the Mediterranean
Sea, but the specific high-use sites are poorly known, due to the scarceness of satellite …
Sea, but the specific high-use sites are poorly known, due to the scarceness of satellite …