Age structure of stranded Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey. Issue 4 (2nd October 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Age structure of stranded Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey. Issue 4 (2nd October 2021)
- Main Title:
- Age structure of stranded Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey
- Authors:
- Şirin, Ayfer
Başkale, Eyup - Abstract:
- Abstract : The Mediterranean coast of Turkey includes important nesting beaches and marine habitats for the Loggerhead Turtle ( Caretta caretta ). We studied the demographic structure of this population by applying the skeletochronological method on stranded individuals. The mean age of stranded turtles was 27.0±3.83 years for females (N=10) and 40.1±14.97 years for males (N=7). The age of first reproduction was 23 years with a curved carapace length (CCL) of 61 cm for females and 21 years with a 67.5 cm CCL for males. The oldest observed female was 34 years old with a 67.8 cm CCL, while the oldest male was 59 years old with a 77.0 cm CCL. Incidental capture in fishing gear (60%) and marine vessel collisions (24%) were determined as the main causes of stranding.
- Is Part Of:
- Zoology in the Middle East. Volume 67:Issue 4(2021)
- Journal:
- Zoology in the Middle East
- Issue:
- Volume 67:Issue 4(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 67, Issue 4 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 67
- Issue:
- 4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0067-0004-0000
- Page Start:
- 302
- Page End:
- 308
- Publication Date:
- 2021-10-02
- Subjects:
- Age determination -- skeletochronology -- Mediterranean Sea
Zoology -- Middle East -- Periodicals
591.95605 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tzme20 ↗
http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/09397140.2021.1992836 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0939-7140
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