Globally distributed marine taxa are well suited for investigations of biogeographic impacts
on genetic diversity, connectivity, and population demography. The sea turtle genus …

Assessing abundance and monitoring ecology and population trends are of critical
importance for animal species of conservation concern. For sea turtles, annual nest counts …

Monitoring how populations respond to sustained conservation measures is essential to
detect changes in their population status and determine the effectiveness of any …

Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) have two distinct mating systems: independent
(solitary) and synchronized and mass assemblages (arribadas). Arribada nesting beaches …

Background The conservation of aquatic and semiaquatic turtles requires knowledge of the
area and vegetation structure of habitat used for nesting, and nesting migration route. We …

While tropical and subtropical coastal areas are considered prime areas for a wide range of
tourism projects, they also host important sea turtle nesting grounds. Preserving these …

Long-term monitoring is essential for the identification of population trends, and to
understand how these trends are affected by climate variability. The El Niño Southern …

The marine habitat use of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) from northeastern
Brazil was analyzed via stable isotope analysis (SIA). Blood (red blood cells and serum) …

The states of Sergipe and Bahia comprise the main nesting beaches for olive ridley sea
turtles Lepidochelys olivacea in Brazil. Between February 2014 and March 2015, 40 L …

The management of widely dispersed marine vertebrates can be facilitated by better
understanding their distribution, density, population trends and threats. Unfortunately, for …