Marine debris, directly and indirectly, threatens marine habitat and biota. Fishing activity is
generally recognised as a contributor to marine debris, but the relative input from …

Outdoor recreation brings countless benefits to humans. Understanding the inevitable
human interactions with nature is essential for conserving the outdoors for years to come …

Incidental catches by the pelagic longline fishery is a major global threat for loggerhead
(Caretta caretta) and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea turtles. 2. The reduction of …

Monitoring and managing fisheries bycatch is increasingly recognized as a critical
component of robust fisheries management frameworks. This review, addressing this …

Reliable estimates of the post-release mortality probability of marine turtles after incidental
by-catch are essential for assessing the impact of longline fishing on these species. Large …

Estimating mortality of sea turtles incidentally captured in fishing gear is essential to
understanding fishery impacts on sea turtle populations. Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) …

The carcass of a critically endangered, juvenile female grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus,
Rafinesque 1810) was recovered from a south‐eastern Australian beach and subjected to …

Marine debris ingestion and entanglement have caused morbidity and mortality in multiple
marine species, including all seven species of sea turtles. This case series outlines six …

Strand monitoring is valuable for identifying human-caused threats to sea turtles but has
limitations in fully understanding their overall impact. To address this gap, we conducted a …

Serum levels of gonadal steroid hormones, corticosterone and thyroxin (T4), were monitored
monthly in two male and one female captive Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) over a …