Author: Nicolas J. PilcherPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Proceedings of the Twenty-third Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 17 to 21 March 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Author: Nicolas J. PilcherPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
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.
Proceedings of the Twenty-second Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation
Author: Jeffrey Aleksandr SeminoffPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 24-30 April 2010
Author: Janice BlumenthalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
"With over 500 participants from over 60 countries, the success of the symposium was reflected in the coming together of ideas in research and lessons in conservation from a diverse range of individuals and groups, both at the local and regional/global scale. Over 400 abstracts were received and a total of 376 were presented after a careful review process by the Programme Committee, overseen by Programme Chairs Matthew Godfrey and Brendan Godley and the Programme Coordinator DuBose Griffin. The symposium was held at the Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa's renowned centre for performing arts, situated on the banks of the Mandovi River. A few workshops were also held at the Taj Vivanta Hotel situated across the road from the Kala Academy. All evening social events were held at the Cidade de Goa hotel at Va inguinim beach in Dona Paula"--Page iii
National Geographic Kids Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue
Author: Karen Romano YoungPublisher: Mission: Animal Rescue
ISBN: 1426318936
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
True adventure stories, photography, and hands-on activities combine in an introduction to the sea turtle and the ongoing efforts of conservationists to protect the species.
Proceedings of the Thirty-first Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation
Author: Proceedings of the Twenty-third Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation
Author: An Assessment of the Leatherback Turtle Population in the Atlantic Ocean
Author: Tropical Conservation
Author: A. Alonso AguirrePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199766983
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
The tropics and subtropics are home to about 75% of the global human population. Cultural, economic, and political circumstances vary enormously across this vast geography of some 170 countries and territories. The regions not only harbor the world's poorest countries but their human populations are growing disproportionally faster than in temperate zones. Some countries are developing rapidly -- Brazil, China, India, and Mexico being obvious examples, while others still remain in the poverty trap. This region contains an astonishing proportion of global biodiversity; some 90% of plant and animal species by some measures. Its contribution to human well-being is astounding. It was the birthplace for our species; and it hosts a myriad of plant and animal species which products feed us, keep us healthy, and supply us with a variety of material goods. The tropics and subtropics are also a natural laboratory where some of humanity's most important scientific discoveries have been made. Such biodiversity has enormous implications for research priorities, capacity building, and policy to address the challenges of conserving this region. Tropical Conservation: Perspectives on Local and Global Priorities drew the majority of its contributors from this growing pool of scientists and practitioners working in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It introduces important conservation concepts and illustrates their application as the authors directly capture real world experiences in their home countries in preventing biodiversity loss and sustaining ecological health. Today, no part of the world can be viewed in isolation, and we further codify and integrate a range of approaches for addressing global threats to nature and environmental sustainability, including climate change and emerging diseases. Five sections structure the major themes.
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.