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Marine Debris and Human Impacts on Sea Turtles in Southern Brazil.

Authors :
Bugoni, Leandro
Krause, Ligia
Petry, Maria Virginia
Source :
Marine Pollution Bulletin; Dec2001, Vol. 42 Issue 12, p1330, 15p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the impact of marine debris and fishery activities on sea turtles on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Statistics on the death rate of green turtles due to ingestion of debris; Death of turtles due to fishing activities; Other sources of plastic debris.

Subjects

Subjects :
MARINE debris
FISHING
SEA turtles

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025326X
Volume :
42
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9562760
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-326X(01)00147-3