Results 21 to 30 of about 69,246 (206)

Morphological features of the nasal cavities of hawksbill, olive ridley, and black sea turtles: Comparative studies with green, loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
We analyzed the internal structure of the nasal cavities of hawksbill, olive ridley and black sea turtles from computed tomography images. The nasal cavities of all three species consisted of a vestibule, nasopharyngeal duct and cavum nasi proprium that ...
Chiyo Kitayama   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of nearby environment on recreational bycatch of sea turtles at fishing piers in the eastern Gulf of Mexico

open access: yesEndangered Species Research, 2023
Incidental bycatch of sea turtles from recreational fisheries is generally undocumented globally. At Gulf of Mexico fishing piers in the USA, bycatch is a source of injury and potential mortality of sea turtles.
J Reimer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fibropapilomatosis en tortugas marinas:

open access: yesRevista de Investigaciones Marinas, 2022
Como partícipes de ecosistemas, las tortugas marinas se enfrentan a una amplia gama de factores ambientales y de origen antropogénico que pueden ocasionarles daños, lesiones, enfermedades y en casos graves, la muerte.
Eduardo Reséndiz   +3 more
doaj  

Soft Law with Hidden Teeth: The Case for a FAO International Plan of Action on Sea Turtles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the legal status of the FAO International Plans of Action, and assess whether a new FAO IPOA on sea turtles could achieve any significant protection for creatures experiencing “a catastrophic decline in ...
Lugten, GL
core   +1 more source

Capture vulnerability of sea turtles on recreational fishing piers

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2022
Capture vulnerability of commercial and recreational fishes has been associated with behavioral, morphological, and life‐history traits; however, relationships with non‐target species, such as sea turtles, have not been adequately studied.
Margaret M. Lamont   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marine Organisms Fouling on Ghost Nets in the Sounio Marine Protected Area (Greece)

open access: yesPollutants
Ghost nets are the result of fishing nets ending up at sea by fishing vessels during operations, repairs, accidental loss, and from aquaculture activities.
Nikolaos Simantiris   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Findings, Management, Imaging, and Outcomes in Sea Turtles with Traumatic Head Injuries: A Retrospective Study of 29 Caretta caretta

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
Sea turtles are considered endangered species, largely due to anthropogenic activities. Much of the trauma in these species involves the carapace and skull, resulting in several degrees of damage to the pulmonary and nervous systems.
Delia Franchini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hearing in the Juvenile Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas): A Comparison of Underwater and Aerial Hearing Using Auditory Evoked Potentials

open access: yes, 2016
Sea turtles spend much of their life in aquatic environments, but critical portions of their life cycle, such as nesting and hatching, occur in terrestrial environments, suggesting that it may be important for them to detect sounds in both air and water.
Eckert, Scott A.   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

The diatoms test in veterinary medicine: a pilot study on cetaceans and sea turtles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Fishing activities are considered one of the most relevant threats for cetaceans and sea turtles con- servation since these animals are sometimes found dead entangled in fishing gears.
Barbieri, Stefania   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy