Author: Charles Wax CaillouetPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lepidochelys kempii
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Biology, Conservation, and Management
Author: Charles Wax CaillouetPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lepidochelys kempii
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology
Author: Oil and Sea Turtles, Biology, Planning, and Response, August 2003
Author: Oil and Sea Turtles
Author: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts
Author: The Leatherback Turtle
Author: James R. SpotilaPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 142141709X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The most comprehensive book ever written on leatherback sea turtles. Weighing as much as 2,000 pounds and reaching lengths of over seven feet, leatherback turtles are the world’s largest reptile. These unusual sea turtles have a thick, pliable shell that helps them to withstand great depths—they can swim more than one thousand meters below the surface in search of food. And what food source sustains these goliaths? Their diet consists almost exclusively of jellyfish, a meal they crisscross the oceans to find. Leatherbacks have been declining in recent decades, and some predict they will be gone by the end of this century. Why? Because of two primary factors: human redevelopment of nesting beaches and commercial fishing. There are only twenty-nine index beaches in the world where these turtles nest, and there is immense pressure to develop most of them into homes or resorts. At the same time, longline and gill net fisheries continue to overwhelm waters frequented by leatherbacks. In The Leatherback Turtle, James R. Spotila and Pilar Santidrián Tomillo bring together the world’s leading experts to produce a volume that reveals the biology of the leatherback while putting a spotlight on the conservation problems and solutions related to the species. The book leaves us with options: embark on the conservation strategy laid out within its pages and save one of nature’s most splendid creations, or watch yet another magnificent species disappear.
Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles
Author: Pamela T. PlotkinPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801886119
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Here Plotkin and her colleagues reveal the nature of these species and the steps needed to make sure they remain a permanent part of the marine environment.
Index of Conference Proceedings
Author: British Library. Document Supply CentrePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congresses and conventions
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
Decline of the Sea Turtles
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 030904247X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This book explores in detail threats to the world's sea turtle population to provide sound, scientific conclusions on which dangers are greatest and how they can be addressed most effectively. Offering a fascinating and informative overview of five sea turtle species, the volume discusses sea turtles' feeding habits, preferred nesting areas, and migration routes; examines their status in U.S. waters; and cites examples of conservation measures under way and under consideration.
Effects of EMFs from Undersea Power Cables on Elasmobranchs and Other Marine Species: Final Report
Author: T. TricasPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437989144
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description