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Book Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation  29 February Through 4 March 2000  Orlando  Florida  U S A

Download or read book Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation 29 February Through 4 March 2000 Orlando Florida U S A written by Andrea Mosier and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Leatherback Turtle

    Book Details:
  • Author : James R. Spotila
  • Publisher : JHU Press
  • Release : 2015-10-30
  • ISBN : 142141709X
  • Pages : 246 pages

Download or read book The Leatherback Turtle written by James R. Spotila and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive book ever written on leatherback sea turtles. Weighing as much as 2,000 pounds and reaching lengths of over seven feet, leatherback turtles are the world’s largest reptile. These unusual sea turtles have a thick, pliable shell that helps them to withstand great depths—they can swim more than one thousand meters below the surface in search of food. And what food source sustains these goliaths? Their diet consists almost exclusively of jellyfish, a meal they crisscross the oceans to find. Leatherbacks have been declining in recent decades, and some predict they will be gone by the end of this century. Why? Because of two primary factors: human redevelopment of nesting beaches and commercial fishing. There are only twenty-nine index beaches in the world where these turtles nest, and there is immense pressure to develop most of them into homes or resorts. At the same time, longline and gill net fisheries continue to overwhelm waters frequented by leatherbacks. In The Leatherback Turtle, James R. Spotila and Pilar Santidrián Tomillo bring together the world’s leading experts to produce a volume that reveals the biology of the leatherback while putting a spotlight on the conservation problems and solutions related to the species. The book leaves us with options: embark on the conservation strategy laid out within its pages and save one of nature’s most splendid creations, or watch yet another magnificent species disappear.

Book Proceedings of the Twenty third Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation  17 to 21 March 2003  Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia

Download or read book Proceedings of the Twenty third Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation 17 to 21 March 2003 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia written by Nicolas J. Pilcher and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Download or read book Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Proceedings of the Twenty first Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation  24 to 28 February 2001  Philadelphia  Pennsylvania  USA

Download or read book Proceedings of the Twenty first Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation 24 to 28 February 2001 Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biodiversity  Ecosystems  and Conservation in Northern Mexico

Download or read book Biodiversity Ecosystems and Conservation in Northern Mexico written by Jean-Luc E. Cartron and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the biodiversity and biogeography of nothern Mexico, documents the biological importance of regional ecosystems and the impacts of human land use on the conservation status of plants and wildlife. It should become the standard source document for the conservation status of species and ecosystems in this region, which is of unusual biological interest because of its high biodiversity and highly varied landscape and biological zonation.

Book Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles

Download or read book Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles written by Pamela T. Plotkin and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here Plotkin and her colleagues reveal the nature of these species and the steps needed to make sure they remain a permanent part of the marine environment.

Book Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle

Download or read book Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle written by Rosie Cooney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great uncertainty typically surrounds decisions and management actions in the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management, and yet there are risks of serious and irreversible harm for both biodiversity and the humans that rely on it. The precautionary principle arguably underlies all international conservation efforts and promotes acting to avoid serious or irreversible environmental harm, despite lack of scientific certainty as to the likelihood, magnitude or cause of harm. This book is the first to examine the application of the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, incorporating perspectives from scientists, economists, lawyers and practitioners from both developing and developed countries. It analyses the application and impacts of the principle in many areas including forestry, invasive alien species, wildlife trade, protected areas and fisheries, in a range of national and international contexts. Particular attention is drawn to issues of equity, livelihoods, science and politics, and the book provides guidelines for applying the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.

Book St  Lucie County South Beach and Dune Restoration Project

Download or read book St Lucie County South Beach and Dune Restoration Project written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: