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Marine turtle nesting and conservation needs on the south-east coast of Nicaragua

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 September 2005

Cynthia J. Lagueux  and
Cathi L. Campbell
Cynthia J. Lagueux
Affiliation:
Wildlife Conservation Society, International Programs – Marine, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Cathi L. Campbell
Affiliation:
Wildlife Conservation Society, International Programs – Marine, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10460, USA
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Abstract

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The goal of this study was to quantify marine turtle nesting activity by species, identify threats to their populations, and provide recommendations for their conservation on the south-east coast of Nicaragua. One survey was conducted in each of 1998 and 1999, and 10 surveys in 2000. The majority of nesting emergences were by leatherback Dermochelys coriacea and hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata turtles, with some nesting also by green turtles Chelonia mydas. In 2000, egg poaching was highest for green turtle (83%) and hawksbill (75%) clutches. A total of 87 dead stranded turtles were encountered, of which at least 63.2% were green, 10.3% hawksbill, and 6.9% loggerhead turtles. The principal threats to marine turtle populations on the south-east coast of Nicaragua were the killing of nesting females, egg poaching, and bycatch in commercial and artisanal fisheries.

Keywords

CaribbeanChelonia mydasDermochelys coriaceaEl CocalEretmochelys imbricatamarine turtlenestingNicaraguathreats
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Information
Oryx , Volume 39 , Issue 4 , October 2005 , pp. 398 - 405
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2005 Fauna & Flora International