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Sea turtle conservation in Peru: Limitations and efforts

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  • Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Ricardo Palma
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  • University of Exeter
Research Output:
Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
Chapter
Peer-review

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Output type

Research Output:
Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
Chapter
Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 277-289 (13 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 2011

Publication status

Published - 2011

Publisher

University of Hawai'i Press
9780824834074

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 84896180084

Host publication title

Conservation of Pacific Sea Turtles

Abstract

The Peruvian marine ecosystem supports one of the world's largest fisheries (Bakun and Weeks 2008). Extensive fishing activities, mainly in inshore waters, have led to an increase in marine vertebrate bycatch. The main taxa affected include sea turtles, small cetaceans, and seabirds, all of which are recovered for human consumption (Read et al. 1988; Awkerman et al. 2006; Alfaro-Shigueto et al. 2007; Mangel et al. 2010).

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Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water