SWOT Report, Vol. IV
Features the first-ever map of global flatback nesting data, genetic stocks, and in-water distribution. Other highlights include articles about why leatherback populations vary globally, how retail sales help communities and sea turtles in Brazil, and how fishermen are aiding conservation efforts in Canada.
– CONTENTS –
INTRODUCTORY PAGES
Foreword (PDF) | by STONE GOSSARD
RESEARCH & STATUS
The Ocean World through Turtles' Eyes | by KYLER ABERNATHY
Location, Location, Location: Why Leatherback Populations Vary Globally | by VINCENT SABA and BRYAN WALLACE
Confronting Climate Change in the Indian Ocean | by JEANNE A. MORTIMER and CHARLES SHEPPARD
Filling in the Gaps: New Insights into Old Questions about Sea Turtle Biology | by JEFFREY SEMINOFF, ALAN F. REES, and MANJULA TIWARI
SPECIAL FEATURE
The Flatback: Australia's Own Sea Turtle | by MARK HAMANN COLIN LIMPUS, KELLIE PENDOLEY, CHLOE SCHAUBLE, JANNIE SPERLING, and JEANETTE WYNEKEN
OUTREACH & ACTION
From Corail to Kelonia: A New Chapter for Indian Ocean Sea Turtles | by STÉPHANE CICCIONE
Studying Hawksbills Where They Live | by BARRY KRUEGER and JULIA HORROCKS
Gone Turtling | by KATHLEEN MARTIN
Ghost Nets | by RIKI GUNN and TIM VEENSTRA
POLICY & ECONOMICS
Retail Sales Help Communities and Sea Turtles in Brazil | by GUY MARCOVALDI, NECA MARCOVALDI, and JOCA THOMÉ
Turtle Watch | by EVAN HOWELL, DONALD KOBAYASHI, DENISE PARKER, GEORGE BALAZ, and JEFFREY POLOVINA
Ancient Mariners, Ancient Fuels: How Sea Turtles Cope with Our Modern Fossil Fuel Dependency | by BLAIR WITHERINGTON, KELLIE PENDOLEY, GAIL HEARN, and SHAYA HONARVAR