Climate change is a threat to marine turtles that is expected to affect all of their life stages. To
guide future research, we conducted a review of the most recent literature on this topic …

Despite being identified in 1938, many aspects of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of
fibropapillomatosis (FP) in marine turtles are yet to be fully uncovered. Current knowledge …

Where conservation resources are limited and conservation targets are diverse, robust yet
flexible priority-setting frameworks are vital. Priority-setting is especially important for …

A large number of viruses have been described in many different reptiles. These viruses
include arboviruses that primarily infect mammals or birds as well as viruses that are specific …

Cancer is ubiquitous in wildlife, affecting animals from bivalves to pachyderms and
cetaceans. Reports of increasing frequency demonstrate that neoplasia is associated with …

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 …

The etiology of reptilian viral diseases can be attributed to a wide range of viruses occurring
across different genera and families. Thirty to forty years ago, studies of viruses in reptiles …

At local scales, infectious disease is a common driver of population declines, but globally it
is an infrequent contributor to species extinction and endangerment. For species at risk of …

Sea turtles are affected by pollutants worldwide, and the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) have been detected in different types of samples and at high levels in some cases …

Marine protected areas can prevent over-exploitation, but their effect on marine diseases is
less clear. We examined how marine reserves can reduce diseases affecting reef-building …