The status of sea turtles in Western Samoa

Zann LP. 1991. The status of sea turtles in Western Samoa. FAO/UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Report no. 9. Food and Agriculture Origination of the United Nations. Apia, Western Samoa

Project description for headstarting of turtle hatchlings in Western Samoa; two species present (green and hawksbill); tells where they nest; populations in decline because of human exploitation; program stopped because considered too expensive; project was under represented in terms of growth, mortality, etc so project unsustainable; since close of project no studies, but turtles still being sold at markets; no details from tagging studies.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Zann, Leon
Date of Issue
1991
Publisher
Food and Agriculture Origination of the United Nations
Units
NPSA , PACN
Keywords
Animal Studies, Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Sea Turtle, Western Samoa

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