Posts tagged Flatback
Action on Ghost Gear
Action on Ghost Gear

Ghost gear—intentionally or unintentionally abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear—is a global conservation problem that affects dozens of marine species, including sea turtles. Ghost gear continues to catch target and non-target species long after being lost, abandoned, or discarded, a process called ghost fishing.

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SWOT Report vol. 11Brian HutchinsonGreen turtle, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Flatback, Indian Ocean, Leatherback, Australia, Fisheries Bycatch, Olive ridley
The Flatback: Australia’s Own Sea Turtle
The Flatback: Australia’s Own Sea Turtle

Until 1988, the Australian flatback was still so poorly understood that it was considered to be in the same genus as the green turtle. In the short time since then, science not only has renamed the flatback, but also has seemingly rediscovered Australia’s own sea turtle. This SWOT Feature Article presents a regional scale map of flatback nesting throughout its range.

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SWOT Report vol. 4Brian HutchinsonAustralia, Flatback, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Special Feature