Marine turtles in the Central Mediterranean Sea
The population of loggerheads in Lampedusa was examined during the nesting season in 1985. After successful nesting, it was observed that 101 eggs were laid, of which 67 hatched. This study reveals that Conigli Beach is the only remaining rookery of Caretta caretta in the central Mediterranean. At l...
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ftunivmalta:oai:www.um.edu.mt:123456789/37512 2023-05-15T18:05:33+02:00 Marine turtles in the Central Mediterranean Sea Gramentz, Dieter 1989 https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/37512 en eng University of Malta Press Gramentz, D. (1989). Marine turtles in the Central Mediterranean Sea. CENTRO, 1(4), 41-56. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/37512 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. Sea turtles -- Mediterranean Region Cheloniidae Loggerhead turtle -- Mediterranean Region Reptiles Rare reptiles article 1989 ftunivmalta 2021-10-16T18:06:31Z The population of loggerheads in Lampedusa was examined during the nesting season in 1985. After successful nesting, it was observed that 101 eggs were laid, of which 67 hatched. This study reveals that Conigli Beach is the only remaining rookery of Caretta caretta in the central Mediterranean. At least five other nesting sites in Lampedusa were rendered unsuitable for nesting due to buildings and bathing by residents and tourists. Rattus rattus was found to be the main predator, besides man, at Conigli Beach. The capture of one specimen of Chelonia mydas near Lampione in summer 1983 is reported. In spring and summer 1986, loggerheads which were caught by fishermen were examined in Malta for injuries and pollution. Results showed that 19.5070 of the examined turtles had injuries on flippers and carapace, and over 20% suffered from physical or chemical pollution. The capture of two Eretmochelys imbricata - one specimen caught in summer 1984 near Lampedusa, and one in 1980 near Gozo - is reported. One leatherback was observed in Lampedusa, close to the shore of Conigli Beach, where it was probably trying to nest. Information on 12 Dermochelys coriacea, captured or sighted in Maltese waters between 1970 and 1980, is given. This study includes a historical review of former reports of turtles in the central Mediterranean. Former detections of Lepidochelys kempi and Chelonia mydas are also briefly described. The number of loggerheads killed annually is estimated at 150-300 in Lampedusa and 500-600 in Malta. It is therefore proposed that, if the last loggerhead rookery left in the central Mediterranean at Conigli Beach is to be preserved, this beach should be immediately closed to the public during the nesting period. peer-reviewed Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus University of Malta: OAR@UM |
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The population of loggerheads in Lampedusa was examined during the nesting season in 1985. After successful nesting, it was observed that 101 eggs were laid, of which 67 hatched. This study reveals that Conigli Beach is the only remaining rookery of Caretta caretta in the central Mediterranean. At least five other nesting sites in Lampedusa were rendered unsuitable for nesting due to buildings and bathing by residents and tourists. Rattus rattus was found to be the main predator, besides man, at Conigli Beach. The capture of one specimen of Chelonia mydas near Lampione in summer 1983 is reported. In spring and summer 1986, loggerheads which were caught by fishermen were examined in Malta for injuries and pollution. Results showed that 19.5070 of the examined turtles had injuries on flippers and carapace, and over 20% suffered from physical or chemical pollution. The capture of two Eretmochelys imbricata - one specimen caught in summer 1984 near Lampedusa, and one in 1980 near Gozo - is reported. One leatherback was observed in Lampedusa, close to the shore of Conigli Beach, where it was probably trying to nest. Information on 12 Dermochelys coriacea, captured or sighted in Maltese waters between 1970 and 1980, is given. This study includes a historical review of former reports of turtles in the central Mediterranean. Former detections of Lepidochelys kempi and Chelonia mydas are also briefly described. The number of loggerheads killed annually is estimated at 150-300 in Lampedusa and 500-600 in Malta. It is therefore proposed that, if the last loggerhead rookery left in the central Mediterranean at Conigli Beach is to be preserved, this beach should be immediately closed to the public during the nesting period. peer-reviewed |
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Marine turtles in the Central Mediterranean Sea |
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