Sea Turtles of the Eastern Pacific
University of Arizona Press (Verlag)
978-0-8165-1158-7 (ISBN)
However, the oceanographic conditions that make this an epicenter of sea turtle activity also promote massive artisanal and industrial fishing efforts that, coupled with illegal harvesting of eggs and turtles, have led to declines of several turtle populations in the region. The essays and stories in Sea Turtles of the Eastern Pacific describe for the first time the history of this exploitation, as well as recent sea turtle conservation initiatives and scientific research in the region. The first third of the book considers the biology of the turtles, focusing on general overviews of current ecological management challenges facing the turtles' survival. The second third treats issues of marine policy related to turtle conservation. In conclusion, the book offers six compelling stories of conservation success. By the end, readers will have gained a in-depth view not only of these magnificent creatures, but also the people involved in research and conservation efforts in one of the most remarkable regions of our planet.
Jeffrey A. Seminoff leads the Marine Turtle Ecology & Assessment Program at the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service's Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Indiana-Purdue University and the University of Florida. He currently serves as the US Delegate for the Scientific Committee of the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles. Bryan P. Wallace is the Director of Science for the Marine Flagship Species Program, Global Marine Division, Conservation International. He is also an adjunct faculty member in the Center for Marine Conservation at the Duke University Marine Laboratory. He currently serves as the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of SWOT (The State of the World's Sea Turtles) and is an editor of the State of the World's Sea Turtles--SWOT Report.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.6.2012 |
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Vorwort | Peter Pritchard |
Zusatzinfo | 40 photos, 28 illustrations, 4 tables |
Verlagsort | Tucson |
Sprache | englisch |
Gewicht | 456 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-8165-1158-6 / 0816511586 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8165-1158-7 / 9780816511587 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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