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Defining habitat preferences of pelagic loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the North Atlantic through analysis of behavior and bycatch

Creator:

McCarthy, Abigail L.

Abstract:

For many species of marine turtle the characteristics that define pelagic habitat have yet to be fully identified. A better understanding of these habitat characteristics is critical to reduce high seas fisheries interactions with turtles, especially as the status of many turtle populations has placed them on the threatened or...

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Masters Thesis

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, and the Hatfield Marine Science Center for a Reynolds grant. I would also like to thank the OSU