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- Title
Incidental Capture and Mortality of Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Commercial Trawl Fisheries in Coastal Waters of Orissa, India.
- Authors
Gopi, G.V.; Pandav, B.; Choudhury, B. C.
- Abstract
Ashrimptrawl fishery study was conducted in the coastal waters of Orissa, India, from November 2001 to March 2002; 76 trawls in water of 6-35 fathoms resulted in the capture of 26 olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). Most turtle captures occurred within 5 km of the shoreline and at a depth of less than 10 fathoms, emphasizing the need for greater protection of these nearshore habitats. Data revealed a strong relationship between tow time and mortality of turtles.
- Subjects
CHELONIA (Genus); PACIFIC green turtle; ANIMAL courtship; ANIMAL sexual behavior; ENVIRONMENTAL sciences; CONSERVATION of natural resources; VOLUNTEER workers in conservation of natural resources; NATURAL resources; LIFE sciences
- Publication
Chelonian Conservation & Biology, 2006, Vol 5, Issue 2, p276
- ISSN
1071-8443
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2744/1071-8443(2006)5[276:ICAMOO]2.0.CO;2