MEBIN- Title
- RS T 17 :Marine turtle by-catch in Sri Lanka
- Abstract
This by-catch survey was carried out between September 1999 and November 2000 in order toassess the extent and nature of incidental marine turtle by-catch at fish landing sites within programme boundaries by collecting data on marine turtle entanglements. Information derived from this survey was then used to formulate an action plan to minimise turtle by-catch in Sri Lanka. Sixteen major fish landing sites were selected for this survey. The programme included an introductory seminar progra...
- Publication Date
- Oct. 19, 2017, 1:43 a.m.
- Keywords
- Dermochelys coriacea , Eretmochelys imbricata , Lepidochelis olivacea , Endangered Threatened or Protected (ETP) species , Caretta caretta , Chelonia mydas
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- M 2 , M 4 , M 5 , M 6 , M 7
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Kapurusinghe, T, and Saman, M.M. Marine Turtle by-catch in Sri Lanka
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