Status review of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) under the Engangered Species Act
The Green Turtle Status Review Team (SRT) has undertaken a review consistent with
section 4 (a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), using the best available scientific …
section 4 (a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), using the best available scientific …
Ingestion of plastic marine litter by sea turtles in southern Brazil: abundance, characteristics and potential selectivity
M Rizzi, FL Rodrigues, L Medeiros, I Ortega… - Marine Pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
The ingestion of plastic marine litter (PML) by sea turtles is widespread and concerning, and
the five species that occur in the southwestern Atlantic–green, loggerhead, olive ridley …
the five species that occur in the southwestern Atlantic–green, loggerhead, olive ridley …
Marine debris in Trindade Island, a remote island of the South Atlantic
Marine debris is widespread in oceans worldwide, including the most remote locations.
Here, for the first time, we report macro-debris accumulation on beaches of Trindade Island …
Here, for the first time, we report macro-debris accumulation on beaches of Trindade Island …
The anti-predator role of within-nest emergence synchrony in sea turtle hatchlings
Group formation is a common behaviour among prey species. In egg-laying animals, despite
the various factors that promote intra-clutch variation leading to asynchronous hatching and …
the various factors that promote intra-clutch variation leading to asynchronous hatching and …
The interplay of homing and dispersal in green turtles: a focus on the southwestern Atlantic
E Naro-Maciel, ACV Bondioli, M Martin… - Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Current understanding of spatial ecology is insufficient in many threatened marine species,
failing to provide a solid basis for conservation and management. To address this issue for …
failing to provide a solid basis for conservation and management. To address this issue for …
Ontogenetic dietary changes of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the temperate southwestern Atlantic
GM Vélez-Rubio, L Cardona, M López-Mendilaharsu… - Marine Biology, 2016 - Springer
The present study combines esophageal lavage (n= 74), stomach content (n= 52) and stable
isotope analysis (n= 126) to understand the ontogenetic dietary shift of green turtles …
isotope analysis (n= 126) to understand the ontogenetic dietary shift of green turtles …
Long-term spatial and temporal patterns of sea turtle strandings in southern Brazil
DS Monteiro, SC Estima, TBR Gandra, AP Silva… - Marine Biology, 2016 - Springer
Strandings of marine vertebrates along beaches have been widely used to infer threats and
causes of mortality in adjacent waters. Understanding the influence of anthropogenic …
causes of mortality in adjacent waters. Understanding the influence of anthropogenic …
Marine turtle threats in Uruguayan waters: insights from 12 years of stranding data
GM Vélez-Rubio, A Estrades, A Fallabrino, J Tomás - Marine Biology, 2013 - Springer
We present the first study conducted in a wide spatio-temporal scale on marine turtles
strandings (N= 1,107) over a 12-year period (1999–2010) in Uruguay. Five species were …
strandings (N= 1,107) over a 12-year period (1999–2010) in Uruguay. Five species were …
Recovery of the South Atlantic's largest green turtle nesting population
Although many species of marine mega-vertebrates are threatened as a result of human
activity, some populations are showing promising signs of recovery following decades of …
activity, some populations are showing promising signs of recovery following decades of …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing coastal artificial light and potential exposure of wildlife at a national scale: the case of marine turtles in Brazil
Coastal areas provide critical nesting habitat for marine turtles. Understanding how artificial
light might impact populations is key to guide management strategies. Here we assess the …
light might impact populations is key to guide management strategies. Here we assess the …