UH Hilo alumna investigates four Decades of Green Sea Turtle Strandings on Hawai'i Island

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Enright, Susan

Publisher

University of Hawaii

Publication Year:

2024

Publication Place

Hawaii

Physical Description:

4 p.

Call Number

[EL]

Relevant Countries

Pacific Region

Collection

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Material Type

Article

Language

English

Record ID:

45730

Available online

Subject Heading(s)

Marine species - Sea turtles - Oceania

Marine sea turtles - Bycatch - Oceania

Abstract

The study analyzes Hawai'i Island data on stranding locations, dates, sizes, sex, health and the causes of the strandings. A total of 754 stranded green turtles were reported from 1983-2022: 379 stranded on the east coast of Hawai'i island and 375 on the west coast. The authors find that strandings peaked in 2011 and 2018 abd were highest from March to August.

Tag(s)

green sea turtle strandings