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 …

Bycatch in pelagic longline fisheries is one of the most serious threats to some sea turtle
populations. Hook shape, hook minimum width and bait type have been the focus of …

Sea turtles are an iconic group of marine megafauna that have been exposed to multiple
anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This …

Bycatch and mortality in fishing gear poses a conservation threat worldwide to many marine
species. Resource managers and conservation scientists face challenges in identifying …

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

Capture of sea turtles in longline fisheries has been implicated in population declines of
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) turtles. Since 2004 …

Incidental capture of marine animals in fishing gear may cause immediate or delayed
mortality due to injury. Increasing post-capture survival of these species is very important to …

Environmental policies, including the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
(MSFD), generally rely on the measurement of indicators to assess the good environmental …

The interaction between tuna fisheries and sea turtles is commonly recognized as one of the
major threats and causes for the decline of sea turtle populations. Within the tuna and …

Priority-setting approaches for widely distributed and long-lived species can be challenging.
This is especially true for sea turtles, which are species of conservation concern. The aim of …