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Mass sea turtle slaughter at Pulau Tiga, Malaysia: Genetic studies indicate poaching locations and its potential effects

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation, 2019
It is important to identify the location of illegal poaching and its effects on the conservation of endangered species. This study applied molecular techniques to estimate the origin of sea turtle carcasses (N = 53) found at Pulau Tiga, Kudat, Malaysia ...
Juanita Joseph   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seroepidemiological studies of herpesvirus-associated diseases of marine turtles: Fibropapillomatosis and lung-eye-trachea disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
We have developed immunological tests that can identify marine turtles in Florida (green and loggerhead) that have been exposed to the LETV herpesvirus.
Jacobson, Elliott, Klein, Paul A.
core  

Novel Bio-Logging Tool for Studying Fine-Scale Behaviors of Marine Turtles in Response to Sound

open access: yes, 2017
Increases in the spatial scale and intensity of activities that produce marine anthropogenic sound highlight the importance of understanding the impacts and effects of sound on threatened species such as marine turtles.
Domit, Camila   +6 more
core   +1 more source

CHEMORECEPTION IN THE MIGRATORY SEA TURTLE,CHELONIA MYDAS

open access: yesThe Biological Bulletin, 1972
1. The ability of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) to detect various chemical substances dissolved in water has been investigated using operant conditioning techniques. The turtles pressed underwater keys to obtain food reinforcement in the presence of a chemical stimulus.2.
Manton, Marion   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Shifting Seas, Changing Diets: Evidence of Temporal Dietary Shifts in Marine Megafauna in Southern Brazil (2017–2023)

open access: yesAquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding the dietary dynamics of marine megafauna is essential for interpreting ecological interactions and assessing environmental changes in marine ecosystems. We analysed temporal trends in the diets of eight megafaunal species, comprising marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles.
Joao Bosco Gusmao   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

First record of hybridization between green Chelonia mydas and hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata sea turtles in the Southeast Pacific [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2016
Hybridization among sea turtle species has been widely reported in the Atlantic Ocean, but their detection in the Pacific Ocean is limited to just two individual hybrid turtles, in the northern hemisphere.
Shaleyla Kelez   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Biology of nesting sea turtles along the Florida panhandle [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
The purpose of this study was to determine how the dynamic system off Cape San Blas affects its unique group of nesting sea turtles. We assessed: 1. changes in beach topography, 2. changes in offshore topography, 3.
Carthy, Raymond R.
core   +1 more source

Rapidly declining seagrass meadows in Brazil: Findings from satellite imagery and local knowledge

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1155-1171, May 2026.
Abstract Due to the limitations of individual monitoring approaches, integrating social perceptions with multiple advanced technologies provides a new opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem degradation. We combined historical aerial mapping, satellite imagery, semi‐structured interviews with local stakeholders, and a bilingual ...
Karine Matos Magalhães   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harmful algal and cyanobacterial toxins in foraging green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Florida's Big Bend

open access: yesToxicon: X, 2020
Numerous toxin-producing harmful algal (HAB) species occur in Florida's coastal waters. Exposure to these toxins has been shown to have sublethal effects in sea turtles.
Justin R. Perrault   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hawksbill turtles in Korean waters: Occurrence records, tracking, and conservation considerations

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.
In Korean waters, diverse efforts, including rescue, rehabilitation, and post‐release satellite tracking, has been conducted to conserve and restore hawksbill turtles. Hawksbill turtles showed three movement patterns and a potential migratory corridor linking Jeju Island to Hainan Island, southern China.
Il‐Kook Park   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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