Sea turtles are an iconic group of marine megafauna that have been exposed to multiple
anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This …

Important indicators of population health needed for large-scale sea turtle population
recovery efforts include demographics, disease and mortality trends, condition indices, and …

Chronically debilitated loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta)(DT) are characterized by
emaciation, lethargy, and heavy barnacle coverage. Although histopathological findings …

Incubation temperatures, in addition to an embryo's genetic makeup, are critical in many
aspects of adequate sea turtle embryonic development. The effects of high and low …

Sea turtles can bioaccumulate high concentrations of potentially toxic contaminants. To
better understand trace element effects on sea turtles' health, we established reference …

Plasma chemistry is widely used in diagnostic and research settings in sea turtles. However,
plasma discolorations such as hemolysis are often not considered in data interpretation. The …

Baseline hematologic and plasma biochemical analytes provide insight into wildlife health.
In recent years, blood analytes have been used to infer foraging strategies and nutritional …

Sea turtle rehabilitation clinics and aquaria frequently transport stranded sea turtles long
distances out of water, eg for release at sites with appropriate water temperatures …

Blood analyte reference intervals are scarce for immature life stages of the loggerhead sea
turtle (Caretta caretta). The objectives of this study were to (1) document reference intervals …

There is need for advancing minimally invasive diagnostic techniques for sex differentiation
at early life-stage classes in sea turtles. The objectives of this study were to determine …