SWOT Report, Vol. X
Presenting a comprehensive, multi-species map of sea turtle nesting distribution in Costa Rica with data contributed from dozens of partners, and other articles exploring topics including hands-off science techniques, the Kemp's ridley history, and conservation updates from the Mediterranean region.
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INTRODUCTORY PAGES
Editor's Note: Returning to out Natal Shores (PDF) | by RODERIC MAST
Table of Contents (PDF)
RESEARCH & STATUS
Hands-off Science through Technology
Eyes in the Sky Help Sea Turtle Research | by ERIC ANGEL RAMOS
A New Way to Tag | by BRIAN M. SHAMBLIN and CAMPBELL J. NAIRN
Picture Perfect Photography for Turtle Monitoring | by STEPHEN G. DUNBAR and HARUKA ITO
Important Turtle Areas in the Arabian Gulf | by NICOLAS PILCHER, MARINA ANTONOPOULOU, LISA SHRAKE PERRY, and OLIVER KERR
New Riddle in the Kemp's Ridley Saga | by THANE WIBBELS and ELIZABETH BEVAN
SPECIAL FEATURE
Costa Rica: A Superlative Sea Turtle Country | by LUIS G. FONSECA, RANDALL ARAUZ, DIDIHER CHACÓN-CHAVERRI, RODERIC MAST, CARLOS MARIO ORREGO, SEBASTIAN TROËNG, DAVID GODFREY, EMMA HARRISON, and ROLDÁN A. VALVERDE
SWOT Feature Map: Nesting Biogeography of Sea Turtles in Costa Rica (PDF)
POLICY & ECONOMICS
A Tale of Two Beaches in Greece | by DIMITRIS MARGARITOULIS, THOMAS E. RIGGALL, and ALAN F. REES
Sea Turtle Farming: Past, Present, and Future? | by NEIL D’CRUZE, MARGARET BALASKAS, TOM MORRISON, and RACHEL ALCOCK
Ancient Mayan "Place of the Turtles" Copes with Modern-Day Tourism | by IVAN PENIÉ, MIGUEL LOZANO, and KATHY SLATER
OUTREACH & ACTION
Turtle Recovery in Cyprus: The Importance of Long-term Commitment | by KIMBERLEY STOKES
The True Value of Sea Turtles | by WALLACE J. NICHOLS
Up "Grade" Your Volunteer Program with Academic Internships | by KATHERINE COMER SANTOS