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Underwater Robots Search for Sea Turtles

Scientists test out a new tool for keeping track of endangered populations of sea turtles: submersible robots with side-scan sonar.
June 19, 2014 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Southeastern Shrimp Otter (TED) Inspections Compliance Sea Turtle Capture Rates and TED Effectiveness

When legally-constructed Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) operate correctly in shrimp otter trawls, a small percentage of the sea turtles entering the nets (i.e., ~3%) still do not escape and are captured. When TEDs are installed incorrectly and/or not properly maintained, TED effectiveness can be reduced and result in more than a 3% sea turtle capture rate; in severe cases, TED effectiveness can be completely compromised (i.e., have a 100% sea turtle capture rate).
April 18, 2014 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

Ultraviolet Lights May Keep Sea Turtles from Becoming Bycatch

Researchers test a new strategy to prevent turtles from getting entangled in nets.
March 28, 2014 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Report of the Sea Turtle Longline Fishery Post-release Mortality Workshop

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-PIFSC-34 Workshop Date: November 15−16, 2011
August 01, 2012 - Technical Memo ,
Pacific Islands

Workshop to Design an Experiment to Determine the Effects of Longline Gear Modification on Sea Turtle Bycatch Rates

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-19 Workshop Date: 2-4 September 1998
December 01, 2000 - Technical Memo ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

The hawksbill turtle is listed as Endangered throughout its range. In the Pacific, this species is rapidly approaching extinction due to a number of factors, but the intentional harvest of the species for meat, eggs and the tortoiseshell and stuffed curio
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

This recovery plan serves as a road map for green sea turtle recovery in the U.S. Pacific—the plan outlines the path and tasks required to restore and secure self-sustaining wild populations.
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the East Pacific Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

This recovery plan serves as a road map for recovery of the endangered population of green sea turtle nesting on the Pacific coast of Mexico—the plan outlines the path and tasks required to restore and secure self-sustaining wild populations.
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)

The olive ridley turtle is listed as Threatened in the Pacific, except for the Mexican nesting population, which is classified as Endangered. This latter classification was based on the extensive over-harvesting of olive ridleys in Mexico, which caused a
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

The leatherback turtle is listed as Endangered throughout its range. In the Pacific, leatherback populations are in severe decline and recovery actions must be given the highest priority. Primary threats to the species are incidental take in coastal and h
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National