Postmortem investigations on leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) stranded in the Canary Islands (Spain) (1998-2017): Evidence of anthropogenic impacts.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112340
Abstract: Opportunities for postmortem studies on leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are infrequent due to their predominantly pelagic life history. In this study, the pathological findings and causes of mortality of 13 leatherback turtles stranded in… read more here.
Keywords: turtles dermochelys; stranded canary; leatherback sea; sea turtles ... See more keywords
Prevalence of visible injuries to leatherback sea turtles Dermochelys coriacea in the Northwest Atlantic
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DOI: 10.3354/esr00920
Abstract: Identification and understanding of various patterns of injury in marine species such as cetaceans and sea turtles can elucidate corresponding threats and inform conservation efforts. Here we used standardized external injury assessments to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: turtles dermochelys; prevalence visible; sea turtles; northwest atlantic ... See more keywords