Partial albinism in Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Albinism is a genetic disorder in which there is a defect in melanin production, a pigment which gives color to the skin, hair and eyes. This congenital malformation can also occur in sea turtles, although it is not fatal, but it reduces their chances of
Emanuel Lucas Rocha +6 more
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Interspecific Associations of the Rare and Endangered Stingray (<i>Styracura schmardae</i>) in Caribbean Sandy-Bottom Habitats. [PDF]
We document novel interspecific associations of the endangered Atlantic chupare stingray (Styracura schmardae) in Caribbean sandy‐bottom habitats. Observations include nuclear–follower interactions with needlefish (Strongylura marina) and hitchhiking by sharksuckers (Echeneis naucrates), revealed through direct in situ records and citizen science data ...
de Carvalho-Souza GF +2 more
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Apresentação e justificativa de categorização O estado de conservação da tartaruga marinha Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766) (Cheloniidae) foi avaliado de acordo com os critérios da IUCN (2001), com base nos dados disponíveis até 2009.
Maria Ângela Marcovaldi +5 more
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Anidación de tortugas marinas en la provincia de Manabí, Ecuador
A partir de una interpretación de imágenes satelitales se identifican 69 playas de arena que reúnen las condiciones para la anidación de tortugas marinas a lo largo del litoral continental de la provincia de Manabí. Posteriormente se realizó una búsqueda
Cyntia Mizobe Alcívar +1 more
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High rates of growth recorded for hawksbill sea turtles in Anegada, British Virgin Islands. [PDF]
Management of species of conservation concern requires knowledge of demographic parameters, such as rates of recruitment, survival, and growth. In the Caribbean, hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) have been historically exploited in huge numbers ...
Broderick, AC +7 more
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Low genetic diversity after a bottleneck in a population of a critically endangered migratory marine turtle species [PDF]
Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), which are distributed throughout the world's oceans, have undergone drastic declines across their range, largely due to anthropogenic factors.
Jabado, Rima W. +3 more
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Marine turtle harvest in a mixed small-scale fishery: Evidence for revised management measures [PDF]
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier. NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Ocean and Coastal Management. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting ...
Broderick, Annette C. +10 more
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Este trabalho descreve a presença de resíduos antropogênicos no trato digestório de tartarugas marinhas no Litoral Norte da Bahia, Brasil. Foram realizadas necropsias no trato digestório de 45 tartarugas marinhas encontradas mortas (Chelonia mydas n=36 ...
Gustavo Rodamilans Macedo +6 more
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Case report: tracking data from foraging hawksbill turtles in the northern Red Sea
Background Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are Critically Endangered throughout their global range, and concerningly little is known about this species in the Red Sea.
Lyndsey K. Tanabe +10 more
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Contextualising the Last Survivors: Population Structure of Marine Turtles in the Dominican Republic. [PDF]
Nesting by three species of marine turtles persists in the Dominican Republic, despite historic threats and long-term population decline. We conducted a genetic survey of marine turtles in the Dominican Republic in order to link them with other rookeries
Carreras, C +6 more
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