Protecting green turtles is difficult because they perform some of the longest migrations known in the animal kingdom.
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Sea turtles of Aldabra were almost hunted to extinction. But thanks to years of protection the much-loved animals are now thriving again - and so is the iconic giant tortoise.
Traditional ecological and cultural wisdom was embraced and valued, enhancing Western scientific knowledge of a beautiful, fragile marine area.
For the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, every individual matters. A team of veterinarians and biologists has formed a network along the Gulf Coast to save injured sea turtles and the species.
Technology that can identify stray bits of genetic material in the environment can help scientists monitor human and animal health.
Though often seen as placid, turtles have been depicted as powerful, fighting animals since ancient times. One of the most famous battleships, the Korean Geobukseon, was called the ‘Turtle Ship’.
All the fluids in our bodies have a little bit of salt in them.
A new study reports that baby Florida sea turtles are consuming large quantities of plastic waste during a critical early life stage at sea.
These trackways preserve an incredibly brief moment in time. More importantly, they tell us about ancient climates, and how turtle breeding ranges have changed over the millenia
How do you pack butterflies for shipping, or frogs for an overland hike to a new habitat? Three scientists explain how they keep threatened species safe on the road and in the air.
A new tool called EcoCast helps fishermen in the West Coast figure out where it’s best to fish that day.
Autopsies of 1,000 turtles washed up on Australian beaches paint a grim picture of the impact of plastic debris. Even a single piece can be deadly, and on average 14 pieces equals a 50% fatality rate.
Sea turtles contend with a contagious disease that causes debilitating tumors. Genetic analysis is helping researchers figure out precision medicine-based treatments for the turtles.
Little chunks of plastic are now scattered throughout the oceans and pollute most beaches around the world, including the nesting sites of threatened and endangered sea turtles.
New research highlights the role of sea turtles and dugong in the dispersal of seeds and maintenance of seagrass meadows, an important marine habitat and the primary food source for both animals.
During sea turtle nesting season, scientists collect data and assess how turtles are doing. But they know less about how plastic pollution, fishing and warming oceans are affecting turtle numbers.
A collection of The Conversation Global’s best articles on animals, from glow-in-the-dark frogs to the wood beetles that do humanity’s dirty work.
The real threats to dugongs and turtles are not being addressed.
Climate change and tourism development in Mexico are altering the country’s shoreline, endangering the habitat of sea turtles. But tourists prefer pristine, natural beaches, too.
Tiny animals along for the ride, called epibionts, could be used as living data-loggers. Researchers can glean info from them that could help inform turtle-friendly fisheries management decisions.
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Professor of Marine Science, Deakin University
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Postdoctoral associate, University of Florida
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Associate Research Professor and Director, Texas Sea Grant, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor of Wildlife Disease Genomics, University of Florida
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
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Research Associate Professor of Biology, Texas A&M University
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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Lecturer in Tropical Biology, James Cook University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Integrative Ecology, Deakin University
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Emeritus Professor of Marine Ecology, Macquarie University
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University
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Associate professor, James Cook University