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Un nuevo proyecto pide colaboración ciudadana para el seguimiento de tortugas marinas

Citizen sea science platform Observadores del Mar, with the scientific lead by the Doñana Biological Station – CSIC, launches the project “Sea turtles”. Anyone can send information and images of turtle sighting to help know their distribution and reproduction, as well as, study their threats and improve their conservation

Impact of fisheries on sea turtles

The bycatch of sea turtles by industrial fisheries is receiving an increasing attention in recent years due to the high impact it causes on these endangered species. This issue was evaluated in southern Spain waters that harbors an important feeding ground of loggerhead and leatherback turtles, including the endangered Eastern Atlantic loggerhead population. To quantify the impact that different fisheries represents to sea turtles, 272 fishermen answered to detailed illustrated questionnaires...