This paper presents data on the incidental catch of sea turtles in both the Brazilian exclusive
economic zone and adjacent international waters (both areas are located mainly in the …

This paper analyzes the spatiotemporal variation and the causes of seabird bycatch by the
Uruguayan pelagic longline fleet in a region of the Atlantic Ocean where the world's highest …

Data are presented on sea turtles caught in the Chilean longline fishery targeting swordfish,
Xiphias gladius, in international waters off Chile. A total of 10,604,059 hooks from 7976 sets …

In Brazil, the only area where regular leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) nesting
is known to occur is located on the northern coast of the state of Espírito Santo, around …

Circle hooks have been promoted as an alternative to traditional J-hooks in pelagic longline
fisheries to minimize bycatch mortality and injury to sea turtles and other marine wildlife. We …

Bycatch of non-target species in commercial fisheries is a major source of anthropogenic
injury and mortality for marine megafauna, including marine turtles. Their long life histories …

We described aspects of spatial distribution, composition, and seasonality of sea turtle
species stranded in the Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará States Basin (“Potiguar Basin”) …

Biodiversidade Brasileira (2011) Ano I, Nº 1, 28-36 estudo de tendência populacional
podem levar a uma interpretação errônea destas análises. A síndrome da mudança de …

Fisheries are recognised as a major threat to sea turtles worldwide. Oceanic driftnets are
considered the main cause of the steep decline in Pacific Ocean populations of the …

The highly migratory and marine nature of species such as green sea turtles (Chelonia
mydas) may hinder understanding of basic life history and impact ensuing management and …