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Marine turtles on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Thomas M. Butynski
Thomas M. Butynski
Affiliation:
Africa Biodiversity Conservation Program, Zoo Atlanta, PO Box 24434, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Four endangered species of marine turtle nest on the southern beaches of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. The turtles and their eggs are an important traditional source of food for the people of the area and turtle populations have apparently declined considerably, probably because of overexploitation. This paper reviews what is known about Bioko's marine turtles, their nesting seasons, population trends, use by humans, conservation status and recent conservation efforts. Recommendations are made for additional research and conservation action.

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Research Article
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Oryx , Volume 30 , Issue 2 , April 1996, pp. 143 - 149
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Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1996

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