Mortality of Marine Turtles Bycaught in Industrial Fisheries Operating Off NorthâWestern Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/aqc.70099
Abstract: We use data collected by onboard observers to assess the bycatch and immediate mortality of sea turtles in the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) and adjoining areas from 2016 to 2021. First, a dataset… read more here.
Keywords: leatherback turtles; mortality; fleet; bycatch ... See more keywords
High and variable mortality of leatherback turtles reveal possible anthropogenic impacts.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1909
Abstract: The number of nesting leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in the eastern Pacific Ocean has declined dramatically since the late 1980s. This decline has been attributed to egg poaching and interactions with fisheries. However, it is… read more here.
Keywords: leatherback turtles; probability; survival probability; mortality ... See more keywords
Further characterization of adrenocortical and thyroid hormone concentrations of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) under various stressors, including validation of a plasma aldosterone assay
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coae083
Abstract: Abstract Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are endangered by anthropogenic threats. Characterizing the physiologic response of leatherback turtles under various stressors may inform conservation strategies. In this study, a commercially available enzyme immunoassay for aldosterone was… read more here.
Keywords: aldosterone; leatherback turtles; leatherback; turtles dermochelys ... See more keywords