Advances in the application of genetics in marine turtle biology and conservation

LM Komoroske, MP Jensen, KR Stewart… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Marine turtles migrate across long distances, exhibit complex life histories, and occupy
habitats that are difficult to observe. These factors present substantial challenges to …

Informing research priorities for immature sea turtles through expert elicitation

NE Wildermann, C Gredzens, L Avens… - Endangered Species …, 2018 - int-res.com
Although sea turtles have received substantial focus worldwide, research on the immature
life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large …

Identifying the source populations supplying a vital economic marine species for the New Zealand aquaculture industry

R Chaput, CN Quigley, SB Weppe, AG Jeffs… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Aquaculture of New Zealand's endemic green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) is
an industry valued at NZ $336 M per annum and is~ 80% reliant on the natural supply of …

Predicted distributions and abundances of the sea turtle 'lost years' in the western North Atlantic Ocean

NF Putman, EE Seney, P Verley, DJ Shaver… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Oceanic dispersal characterizes the early juvenile life‐stages of numerous marine species
of conservation concern. This early stage may be a 'critical period'for many species, playing …

Green turtle mitochondrial microsatellites indicate finer-scale natal homing to isolated islands than to continental nesting sites

BM Shamblin, KM Hart, KJ Martin, SA Ceriani… - Marine Ecology …, 2020 - int-res.com
In highly mobile philopatric species, defining the scale of natal homing is fundamental to
characterizing population dynamics and effectively managing distinct populations. Genetic …

Mexican origins for the Texas green turtle foraging aggregation: a cautionary tale of incomplete baselines and poor marker resolution

BM Shamblin, PH Dutton, DJ Shaver, DA Bagley… - Journal of Experimental …, 2017 - Elsevier
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) foraging aggregation along the Texas coast has
increased dramatically in recent years, but the source populations for these turtles have not …

Effects of swimming behaviour and oceanography on sea turtle hatchling dispersal at the intersection of two ocean current systems

DZM Le Gouvello, MG Hart-Davis, BC Backeberg… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
The knowledge gap on the early life-history of sea turtles during the “lost years” continues to
hinder research and conservation of this critical life stage when mortality rates are the …

Atlantic connectivity of a major green sea turtle Chelonia mydas foraging aggregation at the Banc d'Arguin, Mauritania

AR Patrício, SA Coveney, A Barbanti… - Endangered Species …, 2024 - int-res.com
Understanding population connectivity is paramount for effective conservation. While
genetic tools have elucidated sea turtle migration patterns, notable data gaps limit our …

Incorporating distance metrics and temporal trends to refine mixed stock analysis

GD Stahelin, EA Hoffman, PF Quintana-Ascencio… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The distribution of marine organisms is shaped by geographic distance and oceanographic
features like currents. Among migratory species, individuals from multiple populations may …

Feminization of a mixed-stock foraging aggregation of immature green turtles (Chelonia mydas), 1975–2018

AB Meylan, B Brost, LJ Conrad, SH Denison… - Marine Biology, 2024 - Springer
Marine turtles exhibit temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), and there is
widespread concern that global warming is raising nest incubation temperatures, resulting in …