Turtles
Turtles are reptiles of the order Chelonia or Testudines . They are characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. Colloquially, the word "turtle" is generally restricted to fresh-water and sea-dwelling Testudines. Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species. Its earliest known members date from the Middle Jurassic. Turtles are one of the oldest reptile groups, more ancient than snakes or crocodilians. Of the 360 known extant species, some are highly endangered.Turtles are ectotherms—commonly called cold-blooded—meaning that their internal temperature varies according to the ambient environment. However, because of their …
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PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization · 17 April 2024 English
All names and claims expressed in this book of abstracts are solely those of the authors and do not represent those of the PICES Organization, nor those of their affiliated …
invertebrates, macroalgae, marine mammals, seabirds, sea turtles, microbes, phytoplankton, and hard coral and to …
Systemiq · 17 April 2024 English
For a comprehensive exploration of the methodology, the data and the inherent limitations of our study, we would direct readers to the Technical Annex and the “Limitations of the model” …
(2018). Microplastic ingestion ubiquitous in marine turtles. 44. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies … (2018). Microplastic ingestion ubiquitous in marine turtles. 44. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies …
EJF: Environmental Justice Foundation · 17 April 2024 Swahili
Uvuvi haramu na ukiukwaji wa haki za binadamu unaofanywa na meli za Uvuvi za China katika Eneo la SWIO 25 6.1 Mifano ya Kujifunzia: Maisha ya wafanyakazi kwenye meli za …
(2023) Fish processing firm awakens sleepy marine turtles. https://iotc.org/cmm/resolution-1204- Qingdao … https://www.the-star.co.ke/ conservation-marine-turtles customs/406496/406498/5611824/index.html. coun … vation-marine-turtles https://iotc.org/cmm/resolution-1204-conservation-marine-turtles https://www.un …
CAPRI: Caribbean Policy Research Institute · 17 April 2024 English
challenges such as overfishing, unsustainable practices in the fisheries and tourism sectors, tourism practices, competition for resources as well as the role of blue finance and its Blue finance emerges …
impacts. This is observed through for example, turtles, thereby affecting turn, these changes have implications …
EJF: Environmental Justice Foundation · 16 April 2024 English
Regional fisheries dynamics of the of this exceptional richness of life is being threatened SWIO and their importance to the by overexploitation (especially by overfishing and IUU fishing), habitat degradation, …
like cetaceans, sea turtles, dolphins and sharks killer whales (FKWs), dolphins, turtles and manta rays which … 232 The effects of catch is in pain” as well as turtles; “we frequently get it. We mortality on population … same crew individuals captured”.236 Likewise with turtles, IOTC member described catching around ten dolphins … shall require fishermen month, five FKWs and ten turtles during their time [...] to bring aboard, if practicable … believed the vessel(s) on which they worked including turtles, manta rays, dolphins, a variety of had fished …
TRAFFIC · 15 April 2024 English
The designations of geographical entities in this map and publication, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of TRAFFIC …
internal seizure records mainly involved live turtles/tortoises were reported by 16 EU Member States … ivory (10%)8. these seizures mainly involved turtles/tortoises Testudinidae spp. (41% of seizure records … were mostly seized on of these seizures involved turtles/tortoises import (ca. 86%) or in transit (ca. 12%) … snakes Serpentes spp. (App. I,II,III/Annex A,B,C); turtles and tortoises Testudines spp. (App. I, II,III/Annex …
PIK: Potsdam-Institut fur Klimafolgenforschung · 11 April 2024 English
The rapid growth of clean energy technologies is driving a rising demand for critical minerals. In 2022 at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity …
critical sites for selected species (tigers and sea turtles), and (v) the distribu- tions of threatened species …
BFFP: The #breakfreefromplastic Movement · 7 April 2024 English
1 Plastic and Biodiversity It is estimated that close to 2800 different marine species, such as turtles, seabirds, fish, marine mammals and coral reefs, are known to interact. [...] What does it mean for …
close to 2800 different marine species, such as turtles, seabirds, fish, marine mammals and coral reefs …
CMS: Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals · 5 April 2024 English
Requests the Standing Committee, in collaboration with the Scientific Council, to assess the scope of CMS ongoing and planned activities against the mandate of the Convention, and to present the …
Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East …
Oceana · 3 April 2024 English
According to Oceana’s new report, Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the United States in 2022, a 9.6% increase over Oceana’s estimate for …
oceanic debris, with whales, dolphins, and sea turtles the most impacted.46 In the same study, film-like … pollution, and the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, Oceana’s campaigns are delivering …
