Flexible foraging: Post-nesting flatback turtles on the Australian continental shelf
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- 作者：Paul A. Whittocka ; b ; paul.whittock@penv.com.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; pwhittock@aol.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Kellie L. Pendoleya ; Mark Hamannb
- 关键词：Foraging ; Conservation and management ; North West Shelf ; Natator depressus ; Satellite tracking ; Marine protected areas
- 刊名：Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：477
- 期：Complete
- 页码：112-119
- 全文大小：972 K
文摘
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Tracking data for foraging flatback turtles from four rookeries within the same Regional Management Unit is presented.
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Flatback turtle foraging areas were situated in water depths < 40m and > 60km from the coastline.
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Some identified foraging habitat areas were utilised by flatback turtles from all four rookeries.
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The exposure of foraging flatback turtles to threats are discussed in the context of existing protection measures.