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A Multi-stakeholder approach to the challenges of turtle conservation in the United Republic of Tanzania

West, Lindsey (2010) A Multi-stakeholder approach to the challenges of turtle conservation in the United Republic of Tanzania. Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter (11). pp. 44-50. ISSN 0973-1695

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Abstract

Tanzania, located in tropical East Africa, has a coastline of 900km, supporting a diverse array of marine habitats including coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds, lagoons and offshore islands. Many of these habitats provide important foraging and breeding grounds for endangered marine turtles (Muir, 2005). Five species of turtle are present in Tanzanian waters: green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) but only green and hawksbill turtles are known to nest on Tanzania’s beaches (Howell & Mbindo, 1996). Sea Sense monitors nesting activity in eight coastal districts which represents approximately one–third of Tanzania’s coastline.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: Tanzania, Turtle, Conservation, Endangered Species, East Africa, CITES, Community Based Management, Monitoring, Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Sea Grasses, Lagoon
Subjects: Biodiversity
Depositing User: Varsha V icsf
Date Deposited: 12 May 2022 04:46
Last Modified: 12 May 2022 04:46
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/14018

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