Loggerhead sea turtle bycatch data in artisanal fisheries within a marine protected area: fishermen surveys versus scientific observations

Loggerhead sea turtles can be incidentally captured by artisanal gears but information about the impact of this fishing is inconsistent and scarce. Recent studies have observed that the bycatch, or incidental catch rate, in fishermen surveys is irregular. The aim of this study was to compare direct...

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Main Authors: Lozano, M., Baro, J., García, T., Frías, A., Rey, A., Báez, J. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2011-06-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
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Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/ABC-34-1-pp-31-34.pdf