Increased captures of the critically endangered leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) around New Zealand: the contribution of warming seas and fisher behavior

Increased captures of the critically endangered leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) around New Zealand: the contribution of warming seas and fisher behavior

Five species of sea turtles are known to occur in New Zealand waters, with the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) being the most frequently reported. In New Zealand all sea turtles are protected, but there are currently no fisheries bycatch mitigation measures. We describe fishery captures of...

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Main Authors: Matthew R. Dunn, Brittany Finucci, Matthew H. Pinkerton, Philip Sutton, Clinton A.J. Duffy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
protected species
threatened species
marine reptiles
fisheries bycatch
sea surface temperature
climate change
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1170632/full

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