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Sex Ratios of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in the North Pacific High Seas: Implications for Climate Change Research
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Sex Ratios of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in the North Pacific High Seas: Implications for Climate Change Research
November 07, 2024
The first sex ratio estimates for olive ridleys foraging in the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean.
Size-class distributions and sex ratio data provide critical information to assess the demography and reproductive potential of animal populations, such as sea turtles. This data can inform population models for species conservation, particularly those that contribute to the development of conservation plans that consider climate change projections.
Allen CD, Peavey Reeves LE, Eguchi T, Sawyer SJ et al.2024. Sex ratios of olive ridley sea turtles in the North Pacific high seas: implications for climate change research Marine Ecology Progress Series 748:149-162.
https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14703
Last updated by Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center on 11/18/2024