Sea Turtles of the Eastern Pacific Advances in Research and Conservation

Name: Sea Turtles of the Eastern Pacific Advances in Research and Conservation
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ISBN: 9780816511587

ISBN-10: 0816511586

ISBN-13: 9780816511587

Edition: 2012

Authors: Jeffrey A. Seminoff, Bryan P. Wallace, Peter C. H. Pritchard

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Sea turtles are flagship species for the world's oceans. They traverse international boundaries during their migrations, serve as vehicles for marine nutrients to terrestrial habitats, and embody the often tenuous relationship between human action and ecosystem health. The East Pacific Ocean is home to some of the most dynamic marine ecosystems, and the most unique sea turtles. Marine biodiversity within this massive ocean region abounds in mangrove estuaries, seagrass pastures, coral reefs, the open ocean, and many other habitats, with sea turtles often the most conspicuous species present. The distinctive traits of the Eastern Pacific have resulted in the smallest leatherbacks, a singular…

Book details

List price: $75.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Publication date: 6/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.716
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction




Sea Turtle Biology and Human Dimensions



Biology and Conservation of Sea Turties in the Eastern Pacific Ocean: A General Overview




Sea Turtles in the Tropical High Seas: Climate Variability, Oceanography, and Ecosystem Responses




Offshore Oasis: Ecology of Sea Turtles at Oceanic Islands of the Eastern Pacific




Sea Turtles of the U.S. West Coast: Life in the Higher Latitudes




International management and Policy Frameworks



Fisheries Management off the U.S. West Coast: A Progressive Model for Sea Turtle Conservation




No "Silver Bullets" but Plenty of Options: Working with Artisanal Fishers in the Eastern Pacific to Reduce Incidental Sea Turtle Mortality in Longline Fisheries




International Instruments: Critical Tools for Conserving Marine Turtles in the Eastern Pacific Ocean




Field-Based Conservation and Signs of Success



Leatherbacks in the Balance: Reconciling Human Pressures and Conservation Efforts in Pacific Costa Rica




Nesting Beach Conservation in the Mexican Pacific: The Bridge between Sea Turtles and People




Saving the Eastern Pacific Hawksbill from Extinction: Last Chance or Chance Lost?




Current Conservation Status of the Black Sea Turtle in Michoacï¿½n, Mï¿½xico




Empowering Small-Scale Fishermen to Be Conservation Heroes: A Trinational Fishermen's Exchange to Protect Loggerhead Turdes




Interpreting Signs of Olive Ridley Recovery in the Eastern Pacific



Appendix


About the Editors


About the Contributors


Index