Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica

Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica

La tortuga baula fue estudiada en una importante playa de anidamiento al sureste de la costa Caribe de Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). Un total de 530 nidos fueron registrados en playa Gandoca durante la temporada de anidamiento de 1994 (febrero a julio). El total de tortugas baulas mar...

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Main Authors: Chacón, Didiher, McLarney, William, Ampie, Carlos, Venegas, Benson
Format: Online
Language:eng
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 1996
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733
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spelling RBT217332022-06-13T17:15:53Z Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica Chacón, Didiher McLarney, William Ampie, Carlos Venegas, Benson leatherback nesting hatchling hatchery Caribbean Costa Rica The leatherback turtle was studied in Gandoca, an important nesting beach on the southeas tem Caribbean coast of Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). In 1994, a total of 530 nests was recorded during the nesting season (February/July) and 160 leatherbacks were tagged; five were remigrants from the 1992 season and 15 carried tags from elsewhere. Eighty eight females only nested once. Mean curve carapace measurements were 1ength 153.8 cm and width 112.0 cm. A hatchery received 82 clutches, with 6277 normal eggs. Their mean incubation period was 62.24 days (range: 56-68 days). Average hatching rate was 55.10% (S.D. : 25.04, range 15-96%). Extensive erosion, beach debris and poaching activity represent the main hazards for nesting in Gandoca La tortuga baula fue estudiada en una importante playa de anidamiento al sureste de la costa Caribe de Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). Un total de 530 nidos fueron registrados en playa Gandoca durante la temporada de anidamiento de 1994 (febrero a julio). El total de tortugas baulas marcadas fue de 160 individuos de los cuales cinco eran remigrantes de 1992 y otra Universidad de Costa Rica 1996-08-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 44 No. 2B (1996): Volume 44 – Regular number 2B – August 1996; 853–860 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 44 Núm. 2B (1996): Volumen 44 – Número regular 2B – Agosto 1996; 853–860 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 44 N.º 2B (1996): Volume 44 – Regular number 2B – August 1996; 853–860 2215-2075 0034-7744 10.15517/rbt.v44i2 eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733/21949 Copyright (c) 1996 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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author Chacón, Didiher
McLarney, William
Ampie, Carlos
Venegas, Benson
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McLarney, William
Ampie, Carlos
Venegas, Benson
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Ampie, Carlos
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description La tortuga baula fue estudiada en una importante playa de anidamiento al sureste de la costa Caribe de Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). Un total de 530 nidos fueron registrados en playa Gandoca durante la temporada de anidamiento de 1994 (febrero a julio). El total de tortugas baulas marcadas fue de 160 individuos de los cuales cinco eran remigrantes de 1992 y otra
title Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_short Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_full Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_fullStr Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_full_unstemmed Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_sort reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle derrnochelys coriacea (testudines: dermochelyidae) in gandoca, costa rica
title_alt Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
publisher Universidad de Costa Rica
publishDate 1996
url https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733
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