Influence of hull configuration and vessel propulsion systems on sea turtle shell injuries

Loggerhead sea turtles in coastal waters often sustain injuries from vessel impacts. The influences of vessel hull configuration and propulsion system type on the incidence and severity of wounds in turtle/vessel interaction were investigated. Full-scale field tests using two vessels with deep-vee h...

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Main Author: Spurlock, Chad M.
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/44886