Global research priorities for sea turtles: informing management and conservation in the 21st century
Over the past 3 decades, the status of sea turtles and the need for their protection to aid
population recovery have increasingly captured the interest of government agencies, non …
population recovery have increasingly captured the interest of government agencies, non …
First satellite tracks of neonate sea turtles redefine the 'lost years' oceanic niche
KL Mansfield, J Wyneken… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Few at-sea behavioural data exist for oceanic-stage neonate sea turtles, a life-stage
commonly referred to as the sea turtle 'lost years'. Historically, the long-term tracking of …
commonly referred to as the sea turtle 'lost years'. Historically, the long-term tracking of …
[HTML][HTML] The status of marine megafauna research in Macaronesia: a systematic review
Marine megafauna serve valuable ecological and economical roles globally, yet, many
species have experienced precipitous population declines. The significance of marine …
species have experienced precipitous population declines. The significance of marine …
Sea turtle strandings along the Northwestern Moroccan coast: Spatio-temporal distribution and main threats
B Mghili, W Benhardouze, M Aksissou… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
We present the first research carried out on a large spatio-temporal scale (324 km) on sea
turtle strandings during a 24-year period (1998–2022) in northwestern Morocco. A total of …
turtle strandings during a 24-year period (1998–2022) in northwestern Morocco. A total of …
Evidence from genetic and Lagrangian drifter data for transatlantic transport of small juvenile green turtles
C Monzón‐Argüello, LF López‐Jurado… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim A key life‐history component for many animals is the need for movement between
different geographical locations at particular times. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings …
different geographical locations at particular times. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings …
[HTML][HTML] Geographic patterns of genetic variation in a broadly distributed marine vertebrate: new insights into loggerhead turtle stock structure from expanded …
BM Shamblin, AB Bolten, FA Abreu-Grobois… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Previous genetic studies have demonstrated that natal homing shapes the stock structure of
marine turtle nesting populations. However, widespread sharing of common haplotypes …
marine turtle nesting populations. However, widespread sharing of common haplotypes …
Molecular genetics of sea turtles
MP Jensen, NN FitzSimmons, PH Dutton… - The biology of sea …, 2013 - books.google.com
Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles (Lutz and Musick, 1997), studies using
molecular techniques to address a variety of questions about sea turtle biology and life …
molecular techniques to address a variety of questions about sea turtle biology and life …
Simulating transoceanic migrations of young loggerhead sea turtles: merging magnetic navigation behavior with an ocean circulation model
NF Putman, P Verley, TJ Shay… - Journal of …, 2012 - journals.biologists.com
Young loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from eastern Florida, USA, undertake a
transoceanic migration in which they gradually circle the Sargasso Sea before returning to …
transoceanic migration in which they gradually circle the Sargasso Sea before returning to …
Population structure and conservation implications for the loggerhead sea turtle of the Cape Verde Islands
Abstract The Cape Verde Islands harbour the second largest nesting aggregation of the
globally endangered loggerhead sea turtle in the Atlantic. To characterize the unknown …
globally endangered loggerhead sea turtle in the Atlantic. To characterize the unknown …
Turtle groups or turtle soup: dispersal patterns of hawksbill turtles in the Caribbean
JM Blumenthal, FA Abreu‐Grobois, TJ Austin… - Molecular …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Despite intense interest in conservation of marine turtles, spatial ecology during the oceanic
juvenile phase remains relatively unknown. Here, we used mixed stock analysis and …
juvenile phase remains relatively unknown. Here, we used mixed stock analysis and …