Fiji`s strategic role as a turtle foraging area in the central South Pacific region

Craig P. 2003. Fiji`s strategic role as a turtle foraging area in the central South Pacific region. In Author unknown: SPREP 6th regional marine turtle conservation program. Apia. Samoa. Apia, Samoa

A review of the migration patterns of post-nesting green turtles (Chelonia mydas) tagged in the central South Pacific regions. The tag sites were Rose Atoll, American Samoa, Scilly Atoll, French Polynesia, Rangiroa, French Polynesia, Tongatapu, Tonga and Palmerston Atoll, Cook Islands. The author states that there is a need to identify, map and protect foraging area in Fiji and determine any threats to these habitats.

Type
Conference Proceeding Paper
Authors
Craig, Peter
Units
NPSA , PACN
Keywords
American Samoa, Animal Studies, central South Pacific, Chelonia mydas, Fiji, green turtles, Rose Atoll, Threatened/Endangered/Rare Species

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