The international importance of the archipelago of Cape Verde for marine turtles, in particular the loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta
The shores of Cape Verde hosts one of the most important nesting populations of the loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta in the world, as well as important feeding grounds for hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata and green turtles Chelonia mydas. In the past few years, a number of scientific studies have d...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2011 |
| País: | España |
| Repositorio: | accedaCRIS portal de investigación de la Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:accedacris.ulpgc.es:10553/18267 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10553/18267 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | 24 Ciencias de la vida 2401 Biología animal (zoología) 240116 Herpetología 240119 Zoología marina Sea turtles Loggerhead turtle Green turtle Cape Verde Islands Reproductive biology |
| Sumario: | The shores of Cape Verde hosts one of the most important nesting populations of the loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta in the world, as well as important feeding grounds for hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata and green turtles Chelonia mydas. In the past few years, a number of scientific studies have demonstrated the relevance of the waters and beaches of this archipelago for the conservation of these endangered marine megavertebrates. This article aims to bring together the most relevant scientific information published on the subject so far. In addition, we will provide an overview of the current situation of sea turtles in Cape Verde, their conservation status and their importance in an international context. |
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