Watamu Marine Turtle Nest Conservation Strategy: Evaluating the Success of Relocated Turtle Nests.
Chelonian research remains divided in determining the success, as a conservation tool, of the relocation of marine sea turtle nests if they face danger. Evidence exists in equal measure to show that translocation can aid and hinder the hatching success rates of a clutch when compared to in-situ nests. This study attempted to discover whether there existed a significant difference in the hatching success rates of in-situ and relocated turtle nests at Turtle Bay, Watamu, Kenya, and if a potential survivorship value in relocated clutches existed. It was discovered that no significant difference existed between relocated and in-situ nests in terms of their hatching success rates or in the stages of development that their expired eggs terminated at. This could be attributed to the skilful translocating and nest reburial of the conservationists working in Watamu. There also existed no species-specific differences, and seasonal fluctuations affected both nest types equally. However, the survivorship value of relocated nests justified its use as a conservation tool against threats such as erosion, tidal inundation and poaching.
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| Format: | Journal Contribution biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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| Subjects: | Turtle fisheries, Relocated turtle nests, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/7866 |
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