Fuentes, MMPB, McMichael, E, Kot, CY, Silver-Gorges, I, Wallace, BP, Godley, BJ, Brooks, AML, Ceriani, SA, Cortés-Gómez, AA, Dawson, TM, Dodge, KL, Flint, M, Jensen, MP, Komoroske, LM, Kophamel, S, Lettrich, MD, Long, CA, Nelms, SE, Patrício, AR, Robinson, NJ, Seminoff, JA, Ware, M, Whitman, ER, Chevallier, D, Clyde-Brockway, CE, Korgaonkar, SA, Mancini, A, Mello-Fonseca, J, Monsinjon, JR, Neves-Ferreira, I, Ortega, AA, Patel, SH, Pfaller, JB, Ramirez, MD, Raposo, C, Smith, Caitlin, Abreu-Grobois, FA, and Hays, GC (2023) Key issues in assessing threats to sea turtles: knowledge gaps and future directions. Endangered Species Research, 52. esr01278. pp. 303-341.

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Abstract

Sea turtles are an iconic group of marine megafauna that have been exposed to multiple anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This has resulted in population declines, and consequently many sea turtle populations are now classified as threatened or endangered globally. Although some populations of sea turtles worldwide are showing early signs of recovery, many still face fundamental threats. This is problematic since sea turtles have important ecological roles. To encourage informed conservation planning and direct future research, we surveyed experts to identify the key contemporary threats (climate change, direct take, fisheries, pollution, disease, predation, and coastal and marine development) faced by sea turtles. Using the survey results and current literature, we also outline knowledge gaps in our understanding of the impact of these threats and how targeted future research, often involving emerging technologies, could close those gaps.

Item ID:	93609
Item Type:	Article (Refereed Research - C1)
ISSN:	1613-4796
Copyright Information:	© The authors 2023, Commonwealth of Australia and, outside the USA, The US Government. Open Access under Creative Commons by At tribution Licence. Use, distribution and reproduction are un restricted. Authors and original publication must be credited.
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2026 01:51
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410401 Conservation and biodiversity @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1899 Other environmental management > 189999 Other environmental management not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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