Satellite tracking in sea turtles: How do we find our way to the conservation dividends?

VF Jeffers, BJ Godley - Biological Conservation, 2016 - Elsevier
As species of conservation concern, sea turtles have historically been difficult to study
because of their elusive nature and extensive ranges, but improvements in telemetry have …

Advances in the application of genetics in marine turtle biology and conservation

LM Komoroske, MP Jensen, KR Stewart… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Marine turtles migrate across long distances, exhibit complex life histories, and occupy
habitats that are difficult to observe. These factors present substantial challenges to …

Geographic patterns of genetic variation in a broadly distributed marine vertebrate: new insights into loggerhead turtle stock structure from expanded mitochondrial …

BM Shamblin, AB Bolten, FA Abreu-Grobois… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Previous genetic studies have demonstrated that natal homing shapes the stock structure of
marine turtle nesting populations. However, widespread sharing of common haplotypes …

Pan-Atlantic analysis of the overlap of a highly migratory species, the leatherback turtle, with pelagic longline fisheries

S Fossette, MJ Witt, P Miller… - … of the Royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Large oceanic migrants play important roles in ecosystems, yet many species are of
conservation concern as a result of anthropogenic threats, of which incidental capture by …

Divergence and hybridization in sea turtles: Inferences from genome data show evidence of ancient gene flow between species

ST Vilaça, R Piccinno, O Rota‐Stabelli… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Reconstructing past events of hybridization and population size changes are required to
understand speciation mechanisms and current patterns of genetic diversity, and ultimately …

Network analysis of sea turtle movements and connectivity: A tool for conservation prioritization

CY Kot, S Åkesson, J Alfaro‐Shigueto… - Diversity and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Understanding the spatial ecology of animal movements is a critical element in
conserving long‐lived, highly mobile marine species. Analyzing networks developed from …

Migration, foraging, and residency patterns for Northern Gulf loggerheads: implications of local threats and international movements

KM Hart, MM Lamont, AR Sartain, I Fujisaki - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Northern Gulf of Mexico (NGoM) loggerheads (Caretta caretta) make up one of the smallest
subpopulations of this threatened species and have declining nest numbers. We used …

Assessing migratory connectivity for a long‐distance migratory bird using multiple intrinsic markers

CS Rushing, TB Ryder, JF Saracco… - Ecological …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Patterns of migratory connectivity are a vital yet poorly understood component of the ecology
and evolution of migratory birds. Our ability to accurately characterize patterns of migratory …

The value of migration information for conservation prioritization of sea turtles in the Mediterranean

T Mazor, M Beger, J McGowan… - Global Ecology and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Conservation plans often struggle to account for connectivity in spatial prioritization
approaches for the protection of migratory species. Protection of such species is challenging …

Genetic analysis and satellite tracking reveal origin of the green turtles in San Diego Bay

PH Dutton, RA LeRoux, EL LaCasella, JA Seminoff… - Marine Biology, 2019 - Springer
Understanding population structure and migration patterns is critical for conservation of
marine species that undertake seasonal migrations, often spanning entire oceans, between …