Observations on the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Western Samoa
Witzell WN. 1982. Observations on the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Western Samoa. Copeia. 1982(1):183-185
Observations on the Western Samoa green turtle were made incidentally while studying the nesting hawksbill turtle on three islets off the eastern coast of Upolu Island, Western Samoa. These observations were made from small outboard powered boats, outrigger canoes and by diving in and around reefs and reef passages. Monthly low level flights in a small single engine airplane were made around the country and market surveys were conducted in the capital city of Apia. Also, specimens captured by local village fishermen were examined. A total of 63 juvenile turtles were observed, of which 16 were measured and 5 tagged.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Witzell, W
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Sea Turtles (Cheloniidae & Dermochelyidae), Western Samoa