Presentation For Turtle Beach Lodge
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Sea Sea Turtles:Turtles:
Biology and Biology and ConservationConservation
April Stevens, BScH.PhD Candidate
McMaster University
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Seven SpeciesSeven Species• 5 spp. globally distributed around
tropics• 2 spp. endemic to specific area
• Kemp’s Ridley – Gulf of Mexico• Flatback – Continental shelf of Australia
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LeatherbackLeatherback
Pacific vs. Atlantic • Significantly smaller
individuals and population• Possible extinction in
Pacific
Adult Size and Weight: 155cm, 400kg
Age to Maturity: 12-15yrs
Diet: Jellyfish
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN)
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Adult Size and Weight: 105cm, 150kg
Age to Maturity: 30yrs
Diet: Sea grass, algae
Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN)
Green TurtleGreen Turtle
• Herbivorous adults
• Fat green from diet
• Tortuguero largest rookery in Atlantic
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LoggerheadLoggerheadAdult Size and Weight: 92cm, 115kg
Age to Maturity: 25 - 35yrs
Diet: Mollusks, crustaceans
Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN)
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HawksbillHawksbill Adult Size and Weight: 85cm, 70kg
Age to Maturity: 20-30yrs
Diet: Omnivorous (Caribbean sponge specialization)
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN)
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Generalized lifecycle of sea turtles, (Lanyon, Limpus & Marsh, 1989).
Leatherbacks stay pelagic
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Nesting BeachNesting Beach
• Lay multiple clutches (nests)• Species dependent
– Anywhere from 3-8 clutches per season– Average 2 weeks between each clutch
• Female does not eat for the 6 months around and during breeding and nesting– Can have 3 clutches inside the body at one
time!• Typically 2-3 yrs. between nesting seasons
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Current ThreatsCurrent Threats
• Fisheries bycatch– Not just sea turtles
• Habitat loss– Beach development– Feeding grounds destroyed (reefs and sea grass beds)
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Threats Threats ConCon’’tt
• Legal and Illegal harvest of adults and eggs
• Pollution– Plastic ingestion (and other debris)– Oil spills, other – chemical pollutants i.e. DDT
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Playa NortePlaya Norte• Partnership b/w COTERC and GVI
– Run through Caño Palma Biological Station • Monitor the nesting beach and nesting
females– Patrol beach at night looking for nesting
females– Assess female health and obtain biometric
data (measurements of length and width)– Try to deter poaching of females and eggs
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Research Research ConCon’’tt
• Determine nest success from excavations• Education of locals and tourists about sea
turtles and their conservation.
Bringing this to an end!! Questions?
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We’re Outta Here!!