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A Comprehensive Plan for In-water Sea Turtle Data Collection in the US Gulf of Mexico
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A Comprehensive Plan for In-water Sea Turtle Data Collection in the US Gulf of Mexico
January 24, 2025
A resource offering guidance on in-water sea turtle data collection for researchers, restoration planners, and resource managers working in the Gulf of Mexico.
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The purpose of this Plan is to act as a guide for collecting biologically and statistically robust, in-water sea turtle data in a comprehensive, coordinated, and standardized fashion in the US Gulf of Mexico. Several sea turtle in-water monitoring efforts are underway in the Gulf; however, additional coordination and standardization of these efforts will benefit current restoration and recovery objectives. These efforts will aid in restoration project design, assess long-term effectiveness of restoration activities, and create abundance and distribution baselines across the Gulf. This Plan provides guidance for researchers investigating sea turtle abundance and demographic questions, as well as for management agencies and restoration planners.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Department of the Interior. 2023. A Comprehensive Plan for In-water Sea Turtle Data Collection in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Last updated by Southeast Fisheries Science Center on 01/24/2025