Chemoreception in Loggerhead Sea Turtles: An Assessment of the Feasibility of Using Chemical Deterrents to Prevent Sea Turtle Interactions with Longline Fishing Gear

Southwood, Amanda ; Higgins, Benjamin ; Brill, Richard ; Swimmer, Yonat

United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

关键词: Oceanography -- Research.;    technical reports;    sea turtle;    behavior;    bycatch;   

RP-ID  :  NMFS-PIFSC-10
RP-ID  :  NOAA_Tech_Memo_PIFSC_10

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

From introduction: The following document presents results from a series of studies designed and conducted to assess the chemosensory abilities of loggerhead turtles and explores the feasibility of using chemical deterrents to present sea turtles from interactingwith longline fishing gear.