Sea turtle conservation in Peru: Limitations and efforts
- Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto(corresponding author),
- Jeffrey C. Mangel
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- Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Ricardo Palma,
- University of Exeter
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Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
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EnglishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 277-289 (13 pages)Publication milestones
- Published - 2011
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Published - 2011
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University of Hawai'i PressISBN (Print)
9780824834074Publication IDs
- Scopus: 84896180084
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Conservation of Pacific Sea TurtlesAbstract
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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SDG 14 Life Below Water