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Key issues in assessing threats to sea turtles: knowledge gaps and future directions
Endangered Species Research, Vol.52, pp.303-341
2023
Abstract
Sea turtles are an iconic group of marine megafauna that have been exposed to multiple anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This has resulted in population declines, and consequently many sea turtle populations are now classified as threatened or endangered globally. Although some populations of sea turtles worldwide are showing early signs of recovery, many still face fundamental threats. This is problematic since sea turtles have important ecological roles. To encourage informed conservation planning and direct future research, we surveyed experts to identify the key contemporary threats (climate change, direct take, fisheries, pollution, disease, predation, and coastal and marine development) faced by sea turtles. Using the survey results and current literature, we also outline knowledge gaps in our understanding of the impact of these threats and how targeted future research, often involving emerging technologies, could close those gaps.
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- Title
- Key issues in assessing threats to sea turtles: knowledge gaps and future directions
- Authors
- Mariana M. P. B. Fuentes (Corresponding Author) - Florida State UniversityErin McMichael - NOAA National Marine Fisheries ServiceConnie Y. Kot - Duke UniversityIan Silver-Gorges - Florida State UniversityBryan P. Wallace - Ecolibrium Inc. (United States, Boulder) - ELIBrendan J. Godley - University of ExeterAnnabelle M. L. Brooks - Cape Eleuthera InstituteSimona A. Ceriani - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionAdriana A. Cortes-Gomez - Université Paris-SaclayTiffany M. Dawson - University of Central FloridaKara L. Dodge - New England AquariumMark Flint - The Ohio State UniversityMichael P. Jensen - Griffith UniversityLisa M. Komoroske - University of Massachusetts AmherstSara Kophamel - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterMatthew D. Lettrich - NOAA National Marine Fisheries ServiceChristopher A. Long - University of FloridaSarah E. Nelms - University of ExeterAna R. Patricio - University of ExeterNathan J. Robinson - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasJeffrey A. Seminoff - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMatthew Ware - University of North Carolina WilmingtonElizabeth R. Whitman - Florida International UniversityDamien Chevallier - Sorbonne UniversitéChelsea E. Clyde-Brockway - Purdue University Fort WayneSumedha A. Korgaonkar - Wildlife Institute of IndiaAgnese Mancini - Grupo Tortuguero de las Californias (Mexico)Juliana Mello-Fonseca - Universidade Federal FluminenseJonathan R. Monsinjon - IfremerIsabella Neves-Ferreira - Universidade Federal FluminenseAnna A. Ortega - The University of Western AustraliaSamir H. Patel - Coonamessett Farm FoundationJoseph B. Pfaller - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMatthew D. Ramirez - University of North Carolina WilmingtonCheila Raposo - ISPA - Instituto UniversitárioCaitlin Smith - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringF. Alberto Abreu-Grobois - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoGraeme C. Hays - Deakin University
- Publication details
- Endangered Species Research, Vol.52, pp.303-341
- Publisher
- Inter-Research
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.3354/esr01278
- ISSN
- 1613-4796; 1863-5407
- Copyright note
- © The authors 2023, Commonwealth of Australia and, outside the USA, The US Government. Open Access under Creative Commons by Attribution Licence. Use, distribution and reproduction are unrestricted. Authors and original publication must be credited.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991014497702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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