Mass sea turtle slaughter at Pulau Tiga, Malaysia: genetic studies indicate poaching locations and its potential effects

It is important to identify the location of illegal poaching and its effects on the conservation of endangered species. This study applied molecular techniques to estimate the origin of sea turtle carcasses (N = 53) found at Pulau Tiga, Kudat, Malaysia (Borneo) in 2014. All carcasses were of adult (...

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Main Authors: Juanita Joseph, Hideaki, Nishizawa, James M. Alin, Rafidah Othman, Gavin Jolis, Irwan Isnain, Jamili Nais
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Elsevier BV 2019
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Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30578/1/Mass%20sea%20turtle%20slaughter%20at%20Pulau%20Tiga%2C%20Malaysia%20Genetic%20studies%20indicate%20poaching%20locations%20and%20its%20potential%20effects%20ABSTRACT.pdf
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