Final Draft: Five Year Status Reviews of Sea Turtles Listed Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

Eckert K. 1992. Final Draft: Five Year Status Reviews of Sea Turtles Listed Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). USFWS P.O. No. 20181-1-0060

Submitted to: Jack Woody, National Sea Turtle Coordinator, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sections of report include: Biological Background, Population Size, Listing Factors (1. Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification or Curtailment of Habitat or Range, 2. Over-utilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, and Educational Purposes, 3. Disease or Predation, 4. Inadequacy of Existing Regulatory Mechanisms, 5. Other Natural or Manmade Factors), and Conclusion.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Eckert, Karen
Date of Issue
1992-04
Units
SFCN
Keywords
Breeding, Count, Density, Environment, Habitat, Population, Sex, Tagged, Tracking

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