Using Photo-ID to document and monitor the prevalence of fibropapilloma tumours in a foraging aggregation of green turtles

Using Photo-ID to document and monitor the prevalence of fibropapilloma tumours in a foraging aggregation of green turtles

Sea turtle in-water monitoring has been conducted in Diani-Chale National Marine Reserve (DCMR) in Kenya’s South Coast since 2018, where green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) may be found resting or foraging. Underwater surveys are conducted at a regular basis to collect data on sea turtle occurrence,...

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Main Authors: Joana M. Hancock, Jenni Choma, Leah Mainye, Paul Wambi, Martin R. Stelfox, Maximilian M. R. Polyak, Sammy Wambua, Stephanie Köhnk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
fibropapillomatosis
Chelonia mydas
monitoring
Indian Ocean
citizen science
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1217683/full

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