Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are highly migratory marine reptiles that rely on several important coastal and pelagic habitats throughout their long lifespans. They also transition through several stages of development from hatchlings to adults, which nest on beaches around the world. The potential risks from the development of offshore wind and marine renewable energy. for sea turtles are the effects of electromagnetic fields, entanglement, habitat change, underwater noise, and vessel strikes. However, the main threats to sea turtles worldwide are bycatch in fishing gear, illegal harvesting, loss and degradation of nesting habitat, ocean pollution, and climate change.
Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents
Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Sea Turtles.
Total: 164
| Title | Author | Date | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of Multiple Orientation Cues by Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Caretta caretta | Avens, L., Lohmann, K. | Journal Article | EMF | Reptiles, Sea Turtles | ||
| Detection of magnetic field intensity by sea turtles | Lohmann, C., Lohmann, K. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | EMF | Reptiles, Sea Turtles | |
| Avoidance Responses of Loggerhead Turtles, Caretta caretta, to Low Frequency Sound | O'Hara, J., Wilcox, J. | Journal Article | Noise | Reptiles, Sea Turtles | ||
| Hearing in the Giant Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas | Ridgway, S., Wever, E., McCormick, J. | Journal Article | Noise | Reptiles, Sea Turtles |