MEBIN- Title
- RS T 18 :Present status of marine turtles in Sri Lanka.
- Abstract
Sri Lanka provides the aquatic and terrestrial habitats for the five species of sea turtles; the Green (Chelonia mydas), Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys inbricata). Despite protection by government legislation since 1972, and amendments made in 1993, their future is in jeopardy, with many turtle populations declining to the point where they are no longer significant resources either materiall...
- Publication Date
- Oct. 19, 2017, 1:51 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
- JS 2 , M 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Kapurusinghe,T. (2003) Present status of marine turtles in Sri Lanka. 23rd International symposium on sea turtle biology and conservation, Kuala Lumpur, Mala...
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