MEBIN- Title
- RS T 19 :Impacts of large pelagic fisheries on the survival of sea turtles in...
- Abstract
Large pelagic fisheries in Sri Lanka are developing rapidly, with an ever-increasing offshore fishing fleet. Over 3000 boats at present are actively engaged in fisheries employing gillnets and longlines accounting for more than 95 % of the total fishing effort. However, both fishing methods have long been cited as major cause for sea turtle mortality. Incidental catch data of sea turtles are somewhat ambiguous to make up a noteworthy representation in the large pelagic catch statistics of ...
- Publication Date
- Oct. 19, 2017, 1:54 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 7
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Maldeniya, R. Danushka, P (2014) Impacts of large pelagic fisheries on the survival of sea turtles in Sri Lanka. Indian Ocean tuna Commission-2014 Working...
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