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The effects of sea turtle and other marine megafauna consumption in northeastern Madagascar

Ecosystems and People, 2021
Sea turtles are essential to the health of marine ecosystems, yet nearly 90% are threatened with extinction. The unsustainable consumption of sea turtles contributes to their global decline.
Emily Rothamel, Be Jean Rodolph Rasolofoniaina, Cortni Borgerson   +2 more
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Mitochondrial DNA markers of loggerhead marine turtles (Caretta caretta) (Testudines: Cheloniidae) nesting at Kyparissia Bay, Greece, confirm the western Greece unit and regional structuring

Scientia Marina, 2014
Genetic markers have been widely used in marine turtles to assess population structuring and origin of individuals in common feeding grounds, which are key elements for understanding their ecology and for developing conservation strategies.
Carlos Carreras, ALan F. Rees, Annette C. Broderick, Brendan J. Godley, Dimitris Margaritoulis   +4 more
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Long‐term trends in marine turtle size at maturity at an important Atlantic rookery

Ecosphere, 2021
For species reaching maturity at a range of ages or sizes, factors that influence juvenile growth and size at maturity may have lasting impacts on overall fitness.
Katrina F. Phillips, Gustavo D. Stahelin, Ryan M. Chabot, Katherine L. Mansfield   +3 more
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Ocean highways in the Western Mediterranean: Which are the areas with increased exposure to maritime traffic for loggerhead turtles?

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Many marine megafauna taxa are tied to the sea surface for breathing which makes them vulnerable to vessel collisions. Sea turtles have developed efficient mechanisms to reduce surface time for breathing to a few seconds, but they can extend their ...
Eugenia Pasanisi, Marianna Chimienti, Monica Francesca Blasi, Fulvio Maffucci, Sandra Hochscheid   +4 more
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Kinematics and energetics of foraging behavior in Rice’s whales of the Gulf of Mexico

Scientific Reports, 2023
Rorqual foraging behavior varies with species, prey type and foraging conditions, and can be a determining factor for their fitness. Little is known about the foraging ecology of Rice’s whales (Balaenoptera ricei), an endangered species with a population
Annebelle C. M. Kok, Maya J. Hildebrand, Maria MacArdle, Anthony Martinez, Lance P. Garrison, Melissa S. Soldevilla, John A. Hildebrand   +6 more
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Plastic Ingestion in Post-hatchling Sea Turtles: Assessing a Major Threat in Florida Near Shore Waters

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
Pollution from anthropogenic marine debris, particularly buoyant plastics, is ubiquitous across marine ecosystems. Due to the persistent nature of plastics in the environment, their buoyancy characteristics, degradation dynamics, and ability to mimic the
Catherine B. Eastman, Jessica A. Farrell, Liam Whitmore, Liam Whitmore, Devon R. Rollinson Ramia, Rachel S. Thomas, Jenifer Prine, Jenifer Prine, Scott F. Eastman, Todd Z. Osborne, Mark Q. Martindale, David J. Duffy, David J. Duffy   +12 more
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Marine turtle hotspots in the Gulf of Mexico and Mesoamerican Reef: Strengthening management and preparedness

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Marine turtles are of the highest ecological concern in terms of conservation and restoration programs and marine territorial ordering. Marine resource-extracting industries have severe negative impacts on their populations and their habitats.
Eduardo Cuevas, Eduardo Cuevas, Eduardo Cuevas, María de los Angeles Liceaga-Correa, Abigail Uribe-Martínez, Abigail Uribe-Martínez, Sandra A. Gallegos-Fernández, Sandra A. Gallegos-Fernández, Félix Moncada-Gavilán, Raúl J. González-Díaz-Mirón, Melania C. López-Castro, Vicente Guzmán-Hernández, Martha López   +12 more
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Evolutionary Comparisons of Chelonid Alphaherpesvirus 5 (ChHV5) Genomes from Fibropapillomatosis-Afflicted Green (Chelonia mydas), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) and Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Sea Turtles

Animals, 2021
The spreading global sea turtle fibropapillomatosis (FP) epizootic is threatening some of Earth’s ancient reptiles, adding to the plethora of threats faced by these keystone species.
Liam Whitmore, Kelsey Yetsko, Jessica A. Farrell, Annie Page-Karjian, Whitney Daniel, Donna J. Shaver, Hilary R. Frandsen, Jennifer Shelby Walker, Whitney Crowder, Caitlin Bovery, Devon Rollinson Ramia, Brooke Burkhalter, Elizabeth Ryan, David J. Duffy   +13 more
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Fibropapillomatosis and Chelonid Alphaherpesvirus 5 Infection in Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys kempii)

Animals, 2021
Fibropapillomatosis (FP), a debilitating, infectious neoplastic disease, is rarely reported in endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii).
Annie Page-Karjian, Liam Whitmore, Brian A. Stacy, Justin R. Perrault, Jessica A. Farrell, Donna J. Shaver, J. Shelby Walker, Hilary R. Frandsen, Elina Rantonen, Craig A. Harms, Terry M. Norton, Charles Innis, Kelsey Yetsko, David J. Duffy   +13 more
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Lifespan estimation in marine turtles using genomic promoter CpG density.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Maximum lifespan for most animal species is difficult to define. This is challenging for wildlife management as it is critical for estimating important aspects of population biology such as mortality rate, population viability, and period of reproductive
Benjamin Mayne, Anton D Tucker, Oliver Berry, Simon Jarman   +3 more
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