Mediterranean sea turtles: current knowledge and priorities for conservation and research
P Casale, AC Broderick, JA Camiñas… - Endangered species …, 2018 - int-res.com
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 …
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …
Movement patterns of marine turtles in the Mediterranean Sea: a review
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 …
In the present paper, the current information on the distribution and movement patterns of …
Bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles: insights from 14 years of stranding data
We present a detailed analysis of sea turtle strandings (n= 619) over a 14 yr period (1993 to
2006) from the Valencian Community (eastern Spain). Loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta …
2006) from the Valencian Community (eastern Spain). Loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta …
Improving in-water estimates of marine turtle abundance by adjusting aerial survey counts for perception and availability biases
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 …
animal during a survey involves two processes:(1) availability bias when animals present in …
Modeling loggerhead turtle movement in the Mediterranean: importance of body size and oceanography
Adapting state–space models (SSMs) to telemetry data has been helpful for dealing with
location error and for modeling animal movements. We used a combination of two …
location error and for modeling animal movements. We used a combination of two …
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 …
How much sea turtle bycatch is too much? A stationary age distribution model for simulating population abundance and potential biological removal in the …
P Casale, SS Heppell - Endangered Species Research, 2016 - int-res.com
Mediterranean populations of loggerhead Caretta caretta and green sea turtles Chelonia
mydas are subject to several anthropogenic threats, with documented mortality from …
mydas are subject to several anthropogenic threats, with documented mortality from …
Ecosystem structure and fishing impacts in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea using a food web model within a comparative approach
We developed an ecological model to characterize the structure and functioning of the
marine continental shelf and slope area of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea, from …
marine continental shelf and slope area of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea, from …
Loggerhead sea turtle abundance at a foraging hotspot in the eastern Pacific Ocean: implications for at-sea conservation
The Pacific Coast of the Baja California Peninsula (BCP), Mexico, is a hotspot for foraging
loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta originating from nesting beaches in Japan. The BCP …
loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta originating from nesting beaches in Japan. The BCP …
Who's better at spotting? A comparison between aerial photography and observer-based methods to monitor floating marine litter and marine mega-fauna
Pollution by marine litter is raising major concerns due to its potential impact on marine
biodiversity and, above all, on endangered mega-fauna species, such as cetaceans and sea …
biodiversity and, above all, on endangered mega-fauna species, such as cetaceans and sea …