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Entangled Hawksbill Turtle Saved by Fisherfolk of Muloor, Karnataka [PDF]

, 2016
On October 3rd 2015 the fisherfolk of Muloor, Udupi District of Karnataka, India, found a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) entangled in a ghost gillnet and struggling to swim at a depth of 6m around 3km from the shore of Kaup Beach (13º13’25.14 ...
Kripa, V, Rohit, Prathibha, Sulochanan, Bindu, Veena, S   +3 more
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Illegal Wildlife Trade in a Tourism and Biodiversity Hotspot

Sustainable Development, Volume 33, Issue 6, Page 9106-9122, December 2025.
ABSTRACT There are clear connections between tourism, development, and sustainable use—particularly in biodiversity hotspots, where tourists may unknowingly purchase souvenirs made from protected wildlife. This issue is explicitly recognized in the Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG15, Life on Land, and SDG16, Peace, Justice, and Strong ...
Jessica Chavez, Marco Campera, Lisa E. Hensley, Kuntayuni, S. Sunny Nelson, I. Nyoman Aji Duranegara Payuse, Anne W. Rimoin, Chris R. Shepherd, Erly Sintya, Desak Ketut Tristiana Sukmadewi, Ratna Ayu Widiaswari, Vincent Nijman   +11 more
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Hawksbill Nesting in Hawai‘i: 30-Year Dataset Reveals Recent Positive Trend for a Small, Yet Vital Population

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Evaluating wildlife population trends is necessary for the development of effective management strategies, which are particularly relevant for highly threatened species. Hawksbill marine turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are considered endangered globally
Alexander R. Gaos, Lauren Kurpita, Hannah Bernard, Luke Sundquist, Cheryl S. King, Joy H. Browning, Eldridge Naboa, Irene K. Kelly, Kelleigh Downs, Tomo Eguchi, George Balazs, Kyle Van Houtan, Kyle Van Houtan, Devin Johnson, T. Todd Jones, Summer L. Martin   +15 more
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Taxonomic distinctness in the diet of two sympatric marine turtle species [PDF]

, 2016
Marine turtles are considered keystone consumers in tropical coastal ecosystems and their decline through overexploitation has been implicated in the deterioration of reefs and seagrass pastures in the Caribbean. In the present study, we analysed stomach
Broderick, AC, Clerveaux, WV, Godley, BJ, Kent, FEA, Lewis, EDG, Marsh, JE, Phillips, Q, Richardson, PB, Sanghera, A, Stringell, TB   +9 more
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Habitat Characteristics Nesting Environment of Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata) in the East Yu Island of Thousand Islands National Park [PDF]

, 2016
This research was conducted in February until March 2016 at East YuIsland, located in the Thousand Islands National Park. The purpose of this studywas to investigate the characteristics of nesting habitat of hawksbill turtle(Eretmochelys imbricata).
Nasution, S. (Syafruddin), Thamrin, T. (Thamrin), Yulmeirina, Y. (Yulmeirina)   +2 more
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Moon Phases Influence Posthatch Resting Behavior in Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchlings

Marine Ecology, Volume 46, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT Sea turtles face numerous threats during their lifetimes, particularly at nesting sites, where egg development and hatchling emergence are critical periods for conservation. This study investigates the influence of moon phases on loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling behavior, specifically examining the patterns of emergence and ...
Avery I. Clabough, Haobo Ma, Erin B. D. Clabough   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome from critically endangered hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) using a culture-dependent approach

Frontiers in Marine Science
IntroductionThe critically endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is essential for healthy coral reef ecosystems, and its gut microbiota plays a vital role in host nutrition and overall health.
Hongwei Li, Yuan Chen, Zhongrong Xia, Yunyong Lin, Ruijun Xu   +4 more
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Habitat Use and Foraging Ecology of Three Sea Turtle Species Nesting in Northwest Costa Rica

Marine Ecology, Volume 46, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT Sea turtle species, even when sharing nesting beaches, exhibit distinct at‐sea movements and foraging behavior. At Playa Cabuyal, a sea turtle nesting beach in northwest Costa Rica, we utilized satellite telemetry to reveal the post‐nesting movement of green turtles (Chelonia mydas, n = 9) alongside carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis ...
Alison J. Meeth, Chelsea E. Durr, Frank V. Paladino, Gabriela S. Blanco, Javier López Navas, Jordan M. Marshall, Pilar Santidrián Tomillo, Micaela Stange, Nathan J. Robinson   +8 more
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The Origin, Evolution, and Demise of the U.S. Sea Turtle Fisheries [PDF]

, 1994
Fishing was America's first industry, and turtling played an important role in the nation's developing fisheries. However, before the European settlers arrived in the New World, Native Americans had already developed spiritual and gastronomic ...
Witzell , W. N.
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Helminths of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica

Helminthologia, 2015
Parasitological examination of a stranded hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Pacific coast of Costa Rica revealed the presence of a rich digenean fauna including Carettacola stunkardi (Spirorchiidae), Enodiotrema reductum (Plagiorchiidae ...
Santoro M., Morales J. A., Bolaáos F., Chaves G., Stefano M. De   +4 more
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