Each to Their Own: Inter-Specific Differences in Migrations of Masirah Island Turtles

Rees, Alan F.; Al-Kiyumi, Ali; Broderick, Annette C.; Papathanasopoulou, Nancy; Godley, Brendan J.

doi:10.2744/ccb-1000.1

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“…There are limited previous satellite-tagging data on the movement of green turtles in the Arabian region. Rees et al [ 58 ] satellite-tagged two nesting adult green turtles from the Island of Masirah, Oman that travelled into the Red Sea. Journeys were reported to be a minimum of 2400 km and 2500 km, respectively, crossing maritime boundaries including Yemen, Eritrea and the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.…”

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Satellite tagging of rehabilitated green sea turtles Chelonia mydas from the United Arab Emirates, including the longest tracked journey for the species

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We collected movement data for eight rehabilitated and satellite-tagged green sea turtles Chelonia mydas released off the United Arab Emirates between 2005 and 2013. Rehabilitation periods ranged from 96 to 1353 days (mean = 437 ± 399 days). Seven of the eight tagged turtles survived after release; one turtle was killed by what is thought to be a post-release spear gun wound. The majority of turtles (63%) used shallow-water core habitats and established home ranges between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the same area in which they had originally washed ashore prior to rescue. Four turtles made movements across international boundaries, highlighting that regional cooperation is necessary for the management of the species. One turtle swam from Fujairah to the Andaman Sea, a total distance of 8283 km, which is the longest published track of a green turtle. This study demonstrates that sea turtles can be successfully reintroduced into the wild after sustaining serious injury and undergoing prolonged periods of intense rehabilitation.

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“…A MRD radius of 10 km was set along with a maximum realistic rate of movement was set at 5km/h as recommended in [ 57 ]. A turning angle filter of 25° was also used to remove any extreme changes in direction as in [ 18 , 58 – 61 ]. A mean of 5 ± 4% of outlying data were removed by the filter (n = 8; median = 5%; range 1 – 13%).…”

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Satellite tagging of rehabilitated green sea turtles Chelonia mydas from the United Arab Emirates, including the longest tracked journey for the species

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“…Marine turtles show high fidelity to both their nesting and foraging areas (Limpus et al, 1992;Pilcher et al, 2020;Shimada et al, 2020). During their reproductive migrations green turtles (Chelonia mydas) may utilize coastal and open water corridors (Pendoley et al, 2014;Stokes et al, 2015;Mettler et al, 2019) and/or pass through the territorial waters of one or more nations (Blanco et al, 2012;Rees et al, 2012Rees et al, , 2018Hart et al, 2018;Pilcher et al, 2021a,b). They may transit areas used for artisanal and/or commercial fishing (Gladstone, 2002;PERSGA, 2003PERSGA, , 2004PERSGA, , 2006PERSGA, , 2007.…”

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Satellite Tracking of Post-nesting Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) From Ras Baridi, Red Sea

Al-Mansi¹,

Sambas

Abukaboos

et al. 2021

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Identifying migratory pathways and linking nesting sites to foraging areas is essential for effective conservation management of migratory species, such as marine turtles. Post-nesting marine turtles disperse from their nesting sites to multiple foraging areas located from a few to hundreds of kilometers away. Over a six-year period 16 female green turtles (Chelonia mydas) were equipped with satellite transmitters between October and December of five nesting seasons to determine their migratory routes from their nesting area at five contiguous beaches at Ras Baridi, Saudi Arabia, to their foraging areas. All foraging areas for these turtles were located in shallow coastal areas or in shallow areas around offshore islands within the Red Sea basin. The majority (n = 12) migrated through the shallow (<200 m) water along the coastal margin to reach foraging areas located to the North (n = 4) and South (n = 12) of the nesting site. Four turtles crossed the deep trough of the Red Sea during their journeys. Ten of the 16 turtles migrated to foraging areas within the territorial waters of Saudi Arabia. The other six turtles migrated to foraging areas in Egypt (n = 4) and Eritrea (n = 2). These 16 turtles traveled between 130 and 1749 km from their nesting site to foraging areas located in the northern, middle and southern parts of the Red Sea. Because these turtles utilized foraging areas in at least three countries (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Eritrea) and one passed through the territorial waters of Sudan, conservation and management of green turtles in the Red Sea requires multinational cooperation to address anthropogenic threats in the region.

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“…In addition, a detailed study should be carried out to determine the impacts of current tourism on sea turtles in Oman to develop an appropriate and sustainable marine turtle-based ecotourism initiative in Oman. Finally, while it is realistic to pursue sea turtle tourism in Oman, the migratory nature of the turtles across the region (Baldwin et al, 2003, Rees et al, 2012a, 2012b) and the whole Indian Ocean necessitates some form of collective effort involving other relevant countries to ensure their survival.…”

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“…Second, the conservation of sea turtles is a national priority (MECA, 2014), and therefore, it is important to examine whether past and future investments in sea turtle conservation can generate sustainable economic returns. Finally, despite many studies on sea turtle biology and ecology in Oman (AlKindi et al, 2003; Al-Kiyumi et al, 2002; Ferreira et al, 2006; Rees et al, 2012a; Ross and Barwani, 1982) there is a lack of socioeconomic studies and evaluations, which are critical to an informed decision-making process.…”

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Sea turtles tourism in Oman: Current status and future prospects

Busaidi

Bose

Claereboudt

et al. 2018

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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This paper provides an overview of the current status and future potentials of nature-based tourism in the Sultanate of Oman with particular focus on sea turtles at Ras Al Hadd. The paper uses objective yardsticks such as inbound tourist arrivals, nationality and spending patterns, seasonality, employment, as well as gross domestic product contribution derived from secondary data from national and international sources to appraise the current situation. Additionally, based on the review of relevant literature, a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis is used to summarize relevant socioeconomic, political, environmental, and regulatory issues. While there is strong evidence of government commitment to develop nature-based tourism in the country, a number of key issues related to tourist facilities, human activities, environmental conditions, economic research, and capacity development are highlighted for further attention. Most importantly, the analysis suggests a potential to increase the contribution of sustainable sea turtle tourism to Oman’s gross domestic product. To realize this potential the sector needs to (1) consider the seasonal variation of tourists, (2) develop its accommodation capabilities especially at sites with ecological uniqueness while ensuring minimum negative impacts on biodiversity, (3) increase the number of Omani nationals employed in the tourism industry and improve their skills through training, (4) develop marketing tools to attract the dominant inbound ecotourism groups to the country, (5) enhance sustainable planning implementation in the Omani tourism sector, and (6) most importantly ensure an effective implementation of legislation protecting sea turtles and their habitats. It is hoped that policymakers can use these findings to set a direction on sustainable sea turtle tourism in Oman, while promoting the effective conservation of these species.

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Each to Their Own: Inter-Specific Differences in Migrations of Masirah Island Turtles

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

Satellite tagging of rehabilitated green sea turtles Chelonia mydas from the United Arab Emirates, including the longest tracked journey for the species

Satellite tagging of rehabilitated green sea turtles Chelonia mydas from the United Arab Emirates, including the longest tracked journey for the species

Satellite Tracking of Post-nesting Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) From Ras Baridi, Red Sea

Sea turtles tourism in Oman: Current status and future prospects

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