Informing research priorities for immature sea turtles through expert elicitation

• Autores: Wildermann, Natalie E.; Gredzens, Christian; Avens, Larisa; Barrios Garrido, Héctor A.; Bell, Ian; Blumenthal, Janice; Bolten, Alan B.; McNeill, Joanne Braun; Casale, Paolo; Di Domenico, Maikon; Domit, Camila; Epperly, Sheryan P.; Godfrey, Matthew H.; Godley, Brendan J.; González Carman, Victoria; Hamann, Mark; Hart, Kristen M.; Ishihara, Takashi; Mansfield, Kate L.; Metz, Tasha L.; Miller, Jeffrey D.; Pilcher, Nicolas J.; Read, Mark A.; Sasso, Christopher; Seminoff, Jeffrey A.; Seney, Erin E.; Williard, Amanda Southwood; Tomás, Jesús; Vélez Rubio, Gabriela M.; Ware, Matthew; Jessica L. Williams; Wyneken, Jeanette; Fuentes, Mariana M. P. B
• Año de publicación: 2018
• Idioma: inglés
• Tipo de recurso: artículo
• Materia: CHELONIIDAE; DERMOCHELYIDAE; JUVENILE TURTLE; MANAGEMENT PRIORITY; MARINE TURTLE; RESEARCH PRIORITY; SUBADULT TURTLE
• Institución: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Although sea turtles have received substantial focus worldwide, research on the immature life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large proportion of sea turtle populations comprises immature individuals. We set out to identify knowledge gaps and identify the main barriers hindering research in this field. We analyzed the perceptions of sea turtle experts through an online survey which gathered their opinions on the current state of affairs on immature sea turtle research, including species and regions in need of further study, priority research questions, and barriers that have interfered with the advancement of research. Our gap analysis indicates that studies on immature leatherback Dermochelys coriacea and hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata turtles are lacking, as are studies on all species based in the Indian, South Pacific, and South Atlantic Oceans. Experts also perceived that studies in population ecology, namely on survivorship and demography, and habitat use/behavior, are needed to advance the state of knowledge on immature sea turtles. Our survey findings indicate the need for more interdisciplinary research, collaborative efforts (e.g. data-sharing, joint field activities), and improved communication among researchers, funding bodies, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
Fil: Wildermann, Natalie E.. Florida State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Gredzens, Christian. Florida State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Avens, Larisa. National Ocean And Atmospheric Administration; Estados Unidos
Fil: Barrios Garrido, Héctor A.. Universidad del Zulia; Venezuela. Florida State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Bell, Ian. Aquatic Species Program. Conservation And Biodiversity Operations Branch; Australia
Fil: Blumenthal, Janice. Cayman Islands Department Of Environment; Islas Caimán
Fil: Bolten, Alan B.. University of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: McNeill, Joanne Braun. National Ocean And Atmospheric Administration; Estados Unidos
Fil: Casale, Paolo. Università degli Studi di Pisa; Italia
Fil: Di Domenico, Maikon. Universidade Federal do Paraná; Brasil
Fil: Domit, Camila. Universidade Federal do Paraná; Brasil
Fil: Epperly, Sheryan P.. National Ocean And Atmospheric Administration; Estados Unidos
Fil: Godfrey, Matthew H.. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; Estados Unidos. University of North Carolina; Estados Unidos. University of Duke; Estados Unidos
Fil: Godley, Brendan J.. University of Exeter; Reino Unido
Fil: González Carman, Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Subsede Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero; Argentina
Fil: Hamann, Mark. James Cook University; Australia
Fil: Hart, Kristen M.. United States Geological Survey; Estados Unidos
Fil: Ishihara, Takashi. Sea Turtle Association of Japan; Japón. Suma Aqualife Park; Japón
Fil: Mansfield, Kate L.. University Of Central Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Metz, Tasha L.. No especifica;
Fil: Miller, Jeffrey D.. No especifica;
Fil: Pilcher, Nicolas J.. Marine Research Foundation; Malasia
Fil: Read, Mark A.. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority; Australia
Fil: Sasso, Christopher. National Ocean And Atmospheric Administration; Estados Unidos
Fil: Seminoff, Jeffrey A.. National Ocean And Atmospheric Administration; Estados Unidos
Fil: Seney, Erin E.. University Of Central Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Williard, Amanda Southwood. University of North Carolina; Estados Unidos
Fil: Tomás, Jesús. Universidad de Valencia; España
Fil: Vélez Rubio, Gabriela M.. Universidad de la República; Uruguay. Karumbé Ngo; Uruguay
Fil: Ware, Matthew. Florida State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Jessica L. Williams. Tartarugas para o Amanhã; Mozambique
Fil: Wyneken, Jeanette. Florida Atlantic University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Fuentes, Mariana M. P. B. Florida State University; Estados Unidos