Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Government of Samoa
Publication Year:
2010
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
6p. : ill. (col.) ;
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
39901
Legacy PEIN ID:
79948
General Notes
Online only
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Turtle tagging - Samoa - Oceania
Turtle release - Samoa - Oceania
Conservation - Turtles - Samoa
Critically endangered turtles - Tagged and released - Samoa
Marine conservation - Flipper Tagging Program - Samoa
Abstract
Microsoft Word - Report on Marine Turtles Tagged and Released from the Malua Theological College Pond Report on Marine Turtles Tagged and Released from the Malua Theological College Pond August 2010  Pulea Ifopo 1 , Titimanu Simi 2 , Setoa Apo 3                          1. MPA (Marine Protected Areas) Officer 2. Marine Conservation Officer 3. Waste Management Principal Officer 1. Background  Marine turtles have existed for over 200 million years with the ability to adapt to the changing conditions of the environment. They are highly migratory animals capable of travelling thousands of miles to and from their feeding and nesting grounds. However, their migratory nature means they are highly vulnerable to a variety of threats and therefore require a rigorous continuous effort to ensure their survival.  Marine turtles play an integral part in tra
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Government of Samoa
Publication Year:
2010
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
6p. : ill. (col.) ;
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
39901
Legacy PEIN ID:
79948
General Notes
Online only
Record Created: 16-Jun-2015
Record Modified: 17-Dec-2020