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Decline of the Sea Turtles

Causes and Prevention

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation

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Decline of the Sea Turtles

Causes and Prevention

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation

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.

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030904247X

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Decline of the Sea Turtles

Causes and Prevention

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation

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Causes and Prevention

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation

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030907469X

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Decline of the Sea Turtles

Causes and Prevention

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation

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Causes and Prevention

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation

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Assessment of Sea-Turtle Status and Trends

Integrating Demography and Abundance

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Review of Sea-Turtle Population Assessment Methods

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Assessment of Sea-Turtle Status and Trends

Integrating Demography and Abundance

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Review of Sea-Turtle Population Assessment Methods

All six species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters are listed as endangered or threatened, but the exact population sizes of these species are unknown due to a lack of key information regarding birth and survival rates. The U.S. Endangered Species Act prohibits the hunting of sea turtles and reduces incidental losses from activities such as shrimp trawling and development on beaches used for nesting. However, current monitoring does not provide enough information on sea turtle populations to evaluate the effectiveness of these protective measures. Sea Turtle Status and Trends reviews current methods for assessing sea turtle populations and finds that although counts of sea turtles are essential, more detailed information on sea turtle biology, such as survival rates and breeding patterns, is needed to predict and understand changes in populations in order to develop successful management and conservation plans.

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0309152550

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9780309152556

Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico

By: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Effective Approaches for Monitoring and Assessing Gulf of Mexico Restoration Activities

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Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Coast communities and natural resources suffered extensive direct and indirect damage as a result of the largest accidental oil spill in US history, referred to as the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. Notably, natural resources affected by this major spill include wetlands, coastal beaches and barrier islands, coastal and marine wildlife, seagrass beds, oyster reefs, commercial fisheries, deep benthos, and coral reefs, among other habitats and species. Losses include an estimated 20% reduction in commercial fishery landings across the Gulf of Mexico and damage to as much as 1,100 linear miles of coastal salt marsh wetlands. This historic spill is being followed by a restoration effort unparalleled in complexity and magnitude in U.S. history. Legal settlements in the wake of DWH led to the establishment of a set of programs tasked with administering and supporting DWH-related restoration in the Gulf of Mexico. In order to ensure that restoration goals are met and money is well spent, restoration monitoring and evaluation should be an integral part of those programs. However, evaluations of past restoration efforts have shown that monitoring is often inadequate or even absent. Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico identifies best practices for monitoring and evaluating restoration activities to improve the performance of restoration programs and increase the effectiveness and longevity of restoration projects. This report provides general guidance for restoration monitoring, assessment, and synthesis that can be applied to most ecological restoration supported by these major programs given their similarities in restoration goals. It also offers specific guidance for a subset of habitats and taxa to be restored in the Gulf including oyster reefs, tidal wetlands, and seagrass habitats, as well as a variety of birds, sea turtles, and marine mammals.

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0309440378

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Decline of the Sea Turtles

Decline of the Sea Turtles

Decline of the Sea Turtles

Decline of the Sea Turtles

Decline of the Sea Turtles

Decline of the Sea Turtles

Assessment of Sea-Turtle Status and Trends

Assessment of Sea-Turtle Status and Trends

Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico

Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico

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