Environmental and pathological factors affecting the hatching success of the two northernmost loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nests [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 In recent years, the report of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) Mediterranean nesting range has expanded together with new records of nests becoming northward on the Italian coastline of the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas.
Giudo Pietroluongo +6 more
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Loggerhead sea turtle nesting and coyote depredation habits in relation to weather and the presence of wolf urine data set [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2021 The data in this manuscript are comprised of loggerhead sea turtle nesting records and coyote depredation events on South Island Beach in the Tom Yawkey Preserve, South Carolina, from 2015 to 2019 comprise the data in this manuscript.
Michael Wauson, William Rogers
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Conservation Genetics of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta, from the Central Mediterranean: An Insight into the Species’ Reproductive Behaviour in Maltese Waters [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758), nestlings were investigated through specimens found dead either after hatching or unhatched (n = 120) from eight nests around the Maltese islands (Central Mediterranean).
Adriana Vella, Noel Vella
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Anatomic Interactive Atlas of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Head [PDF]
Animals, 2021 The head of the sea turtle is susceptible to congenital, developmental, traumatic, and infectious disorders. An accurate interpretation and thorough understanding of the anatomy of this region could be useful for veterinary practice on sea turtles.
Alberto Arencibia +2 more
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Osteolytic Lesions in a Sub-Adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta): A Case Report [PDF]
AnimalsOsteolytic lesions in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) during rehabilitation are attributed to multiple causes, including gas embolism, hypothermia, and osteomyelitis due to bacterial or fungal infection.
Ignacio Peña Pascucci +2 more
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Predation of loggerhead sea turtle eggs across Georgia’s barrier islands
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 Nesting beach management is a vital element of the population recovery efforts for the vulnerable loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) across the globe.
Zachary P. Butler +10 more
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Assessing Loggerhead Turtle Exposure to Fisheries in Northwest Africa: Predicted Risk and Management Gaps. [PDF]
Ecol EvolBiologging and Global Fishing Watch data reveal extensive spatial and vertical overlap between loggerhead turtles from the Cabo Verde population and fisheries across the Northeast Atlantic, highlighting areas of high predicted bycatch risk and gaps in current protections. ABSTRACT Bycatch is the accidental capture of non‐target animals in fishing gear,
Bowler AI +7 more
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Satellite-tracking dataset of loggerhead sea turtles tracked from western Mediterranean
Data in Brief, 2022 We provide the raw data of 44 satellite-tracked loggerhead sea turtles from different life-stages collected between 2016 and 2018. Depending on life-stage and tag availability a different satellite tag was attached to the loggerhead carapace.
Sara Abalo-Morla +5 more
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Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 Up to date 264 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been declared in the western Mediterranean Sea. The management plans of 25 of these MPAs include the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) as a priority species to protect.
Sara Abalo-Morla +12 more
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First study of sea turtle strandings in Algeria (western Mediterranean) and associated threats: 2016–2017 [PDF]
Herpetozoa, 2020 Between December 2015 and December 2017 a total of 63 sea turtles were recorded as being stranded along the Algerian coast. The loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta was the most commonly stranded species (n = 44) (69.8%), followed by the leatherback ...
Alae Eddine Belmahi +7 more
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