Serial assessment of the physiological status of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) during direct capture events in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean: comparison of post-capture and pre-release data | Zendy

Charles J. Innis | Zendy; Connie Merigo | Zendy; Julie M. Cavin | Zendy; Kathleen E. Hunt | Zendy; Kara L. Dodge | Zendy; Molly E. Lutcavage | Zendy

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Serial assessment of the physiological status of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) during direct capture events in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean: comparison of post-capture and pre-release data

Author(s) -

Charles J. Innis,

Connie Merigo,

Julie M. Cavin,

Kathleen E. Hunt,

Kara L. Dodge,

Molly E. Lutcavage

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cou048

Subject(s) - potassium , biology , turtle (robot) , acidosis , respiratory system , zoology , physiology , ecology , endocrinology , anatomy , chemistry , organic chemistry

A variety of health parameters were evaluated serially for endangered leatherback turtles as they were captured in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean as part of an ecology study. Results indicated that turtles were healthy and capture events were smoothly conducted, but changes in blood pH and potassium concentrations were detected.

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