Workshop Report/Summary
Decline of the Sea Turtles: Causes and Prevention (1990)
Board on Environmental Science and Toxicology
Topics:
Ocean
Environmental Quality, Health, and Management
Natural Resources and Ecology
Life Sciences
Endangered Species
Ocean Ecosystems and Resources
Endangered Species
Ecosystems
Ecology
Ecological Studies, Environmental Impact
Ecological Research
Ecological Studies, Environmental Impact
Biodiversity/Conservation
Aquatic Ecology
This book explores in detail threats to the world's sea turtle population to provide sound, scientific conclusions on which dangers are greatest and how they can be addressed most effectively. Offering a fascinating and informative overview of five sea turtle species, the volume discusses sea turtles' feeding habits, preferred nesting areas, and migration routes; examines their status in U.S. waters; and cites examples of conservation measures under way and under consideration.
Irrigation-Induced Water Quality Problems (1989)
Biodiversity (1988)
Ecological Knowledge and Environmental Problem-Solving: Concepts and Case Studies (1986)
Field Testing Genetically Modified Organisms: Framework for Decisions (1989)