We quantified research trends in the field of sea turtle science by collating data from 30
years of abstracts presented annually at the International Sea Turtle Symposium–the largest …

Sea turtles experienced myriad human impacts during the twentieth century that caused
extreme mortality across all seven species. Extensive conservation efforts have been …

Industrial tuna and artisanal fisheries targeting multiple species in the eastern Pacific Ocean
(EPO) interact with the Critically Endangered East Pacific (EP) leatherback turtle …

Sea turtles are a taxon of conservation concern and are highly migratory, exposing them to a
variety of threats (eg, fisheries bycatch, direct harvest) across their lifetime. Understanding …

The Eastern Pacific population of leatherback turtles Dermochelys coriacea is Critically
Endangered, with incidental capture in coastal and pelagic fisheries as one of the major …

Climate change impacts on marine species have been mainly studied considering only the
sea surface despite the fact that most species depend on habitats at different depths. With …

Marine megafauna are subject to several threats due to the increasing exploitation of marine
ecosystems. Mortality is frequently evidenced by the occurrence of stranded individuals in …

A recent study proposed a new genetic lineage of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys
coriacea) based on genetic analysis, environmental history, and local ecological knowledge …

Fishing is one of the main threats to sea turtles due to the risk of entanglement in lost nets,
vessel collision and mortality due to incidental catches. In Brazil, most of the studies …

Syria is home to a wide range of ecosystems and landscapes that support a variety of animal
species, including reptiles. Currently, Syria hosts nine species of chelonians (turtles and …