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Marine turtle regional management units 2.0: an updated framework for conservation and research of wide-ranging megafauna species
Endangered Species Research, Vol.52, pp.209-223
2023
Abstract
Delineating spatial boundaries that accurately encompass complex, often cryptic, life histories of highly migratory marine megafauna can be a significant conservation challenge. For example, marine turtles range across vast ocean basins and coastal areas, thus complicating the evaluation of relative impacts of multiple overlapping threats and the creation of coherent conservation strategies. To address these challenges, spatially explicit 'regional management units' (RMUs) were developed in 2010 for all marine turtle species, globally. RMUs were intended to provide a consistent framework that organizes conspecific assemblages into units above the level of nesting rookeries and genetic stocks, but below the species level, within regional entities that may share demographic trajectories because they experience similar environmental conditions and other factors. From their initial conception, RMUs were intended to be periodically revised using new information about marine turtle distributions, life history, habitat use patterns, and population structure. Here, we describe the process used to update the 2010 RMU framework by incorporating newly published information and inputs from global marine turtle experts who are members of the IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group. A total of 48 RMUs for 6 of 7 marine turtle species and 166 distinct genetic stocks for all 7 species are presented herein. The updated RMU framework reflects a significant advance in knowledge of marine turtle biology and biogeography, and it provides improved clarity about the RMU concept and its potential applications. All RMU products have been made open access to support research and conservation initiatives worldwide.
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- Title
- Marine turtle regional management units 2.0: an updated framework for conservation and research of wide-ranging megafauna species
- Authors
- Bryan P. Wallace (Corresponding Author) - Ecolibrium Inc. (United States, Boulder) - ELIZachary A. Posnik - University of OxfordBrendan J. Hurley - George Washington UniversityAndrew D. DiMatteo - McLaughlin Research InstituteAshleigh Bandimere - Oceanic Society (United States)Isabel Rodriguez - University of WashingtonSara M. Maxwell - University of WashingtonLucy Meyer - George Washington UniversityHannah Brenner - George Washington UniversityMichael P. Jensen - Aalborg UniversityErin LaCasella - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationBrian M. Shamblin - University of GeorgiaF. Alberto Abreu-Grobois - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoKelly R. Stewart - The Ocean FoundationPeter H. Dutton - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHector Barrios-Garrido - University of ZuliaMayuel DalleauFlorence Dell'amico - La Rochelle Aquarium (France)Karen L. Eckert - Wider Carribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (United States)Nancy N. FitzSimmons - Griffith UniversityMarco Garcia-Cruz - University of FloridaGraeme C. Hays - Deakin UniversityShaleyla Kelez - World Wildlife Fund (Peru)Cynthia J. Lagueux - University of FloridaChristine A. Madden Hof - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringAdolfo Marco - Estación Biológica de DoñanaSamir L. T. Martins - Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development (Cape Verde)Asghar Mobaraki - Department of Environment (Iran)Jeanne A. Mortimer - University of FloridaRonel Nel - Nelson Mandela UniversityAndrea D. Phillott - Flame UniversityNicolas J. Pilcher - Marine Research FoundationNathan F. Putman - LGL Ecological Research Associates (United States)ALan F. Rees - International Union for Conservation of NatureJuan M. Rguez-Baron - University of North Carolina WilmingtonJeffrey A. Seminoff - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationAdhith Swaminathan - Dakshin Foundation (India)Oguz Turkozan - Adnan Menderes UniversitySarah M. Vargas - Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoPedro D. Vernet - Grupo de Trabajo en Tortugas Marinas del Estado Nueva Esparta (Venezuela)Sibelle Vilaca - University of FerraraScott D. Whiting - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsBrian J. Hutchinson - Oceanic Society (United States)Paolo Casale - University of PisaRoderic B. Mast - Oceanic Society (United States)
- Publication details
- Endangered Species Research, Vol.52, pp.209-223
- Publisher
- Inter-Research
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.3354/esr01243
- ISSN
- 1613-4796; 1863-5407
- Copyright note
- © The authors, The Government of Western Australia, and outside the USA, The U.S. Government 2023. Open Access under Creative Commons by Attribution Licence. Use, distribution and reproduction are unrestricted. Authors and original publication must be credited.
- Data Availability
- The full suite of updated RMUs, and list of accompanying references used in the review and update process, are publicly available for download via the SWOT online application on OBIS-SEAMAP (https://seamap.env. duke.edu/swot), after completing a brief, online prospectus and agreeing to the data use terms of OBIS-SEAMAP and SWOT
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991016189102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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