Effect of tidal and wind-induced surface currents on the offshore hatchlings dispersion. A comparative study among green and hawksbill turtles on Redang Island, Malaysia.

Abstract

Sea turtle hatchlings emerge from underground nests at night and rapidly crawl to the sea to swim offshore. Once in the water, hatchling might undergo high predation rates while in shallow water before reaching deeper water... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Javier OƱate Casado (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu)
  2. Mohd Uzair Rusli (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu)
  3. David Booth (The University of Queensland)

Topic Areas

Topics: Conservation and management of tropical marine ecosystems , Topics: Other

Session

PS-1 » Poster Session (18:30 - Wednesday, 27th June, Ranyai Ballroom)