Use of Drift Studies to Understand Seasonal Variability in Sea Turtle Stranding Patterns in Mississippi

Use of Drift Studies to Understand Seasonal Variability in Sea Turtle Stranding Patterns in Mississippi

Stranded sea turtles provide valuable information about causes of mortality that threatens these imperiled species. Many potential factors determine whether drifting sea turtles are deposited on shore, discovered by people, and reported to stranding networks resulting in successful documentation. We...

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Main Authors: Melissa Cook, Jaymie L. Reneker, Redwood W. Nero, Brian A. Stacy, David S. Hanisko, Zhankun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
carcass drift
carcass decomposition
sea turtle strandings
endangered species
stranding seasonality
stranding reporting rates
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.659536/full

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