The leatherback, Dermochelyscoriacea, is a large sea turtle that feeds primarily on jellyfish.
Floating plastic garbage could be mistaken for such prey. Autopsy records of 408 …

Over the last few decades, evidence of marine vertebrate bycatch has been collected for a
range of industrial fisheries. It has recently been acknowledged that large impacts may also …

Although growth rate and age data are essential for leatherback management, estimates of
these demographic parameters remain speculative due to the cryptic life history of this …

Mortality from being struck by a motorized watercraft is considerable for many aquatic
vertebrates around the world, including sea turtles. We studied stranded (ie, dead, sick, or …

Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are endangered, and declining population
trends suggest that they are vulnerable to becoming extinct in the Pacific Ocean. Population …

Efforts to model populations of the leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea and design
appropriate conservation measures for this endangered species have been hindered by a …

For species reaching maturity at a range of ages or sizes, factors that influence juvenile
growth and size at maturity may have lasting impacts on overall fitness. Assessing when …

Data characterizing somatic growth patterns and the ages and sizes at which organisms
mature are fundamental to understanding population dynamics. However, obtaining this …

The interaction between tuna fisheries and sea turtles is commonly recognized as one of the
major threats and causes for the decline of sea turtle populations. Within the tuna and …

Failure to improve the conservation status of endangered species is often related to
inadequate allocation of conservation resources to highest priority issues. Eastern Pacific …