New insights into risk variables associated with gas embolism in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) caught in trawls and gillnets
D Garcia-Parraga, JL Crespo-Picazo… - Conservation …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Tissue and blood gas embolism (GE) associated with fisheries bycatch are likely a
widespread, yet underestimated, cause of sea turtle mortality. Here, we evaluated risk …
widespread, yet underestimated, cause of sea turtle mortality. Here, we evaluated risk …
Absence of atrial smooth muscle in the heart of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta): a re-evaluation of its role in diving physiology
LM Costello, D García-Párraga… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.biologists.com
Contraction of atrial smooth muscle in the hearts of semi-aquatic emydid turtles regulates
ventricular filling, and it has been proposed that it could regulate stroke volume during …
ventricular filling, and it has been proposed that it could regulate stroke volume during …
Clutch success and innovative satellite tracking of leatherback sea turtles on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
TL Proctor - 2024 - hammer.purdue.edu
The Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is a globally vulnerable species
suffering from declining populations due to anthropogenic pressures. There are seven …
suffering from declining populations due to anthropogenic pressures. There are seven …
[PDF][PDF] Understanding impacts of the sea scallop fishery on loggerhead sea turtles
1. Purpose The National Marine Fisheries Service expects scallop gear to catch an
estimated average of 140 loggerhead sea turtles each year, with 47% incidental sea turtle …
estimated average of 140 loggerhead sea turtles each year, with 47% incidental sea turtle …