Comparison of the Emergence Success of Baby Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata in the Coast of Qeshm Island by Ex-situ Protection Methods

Subject Areas : environmental management

Maryam Mahtabi ¹ , Sohrab Ashrafi ² , Afshin Danehkar ³

1 - MSc, Department of Natural Environment, University of Tehran. Karaj, Iran. *(Corresponding Author)
2 - Assistant Proffessor. Department of Natural Environment, University of Tehran Karaj, Iran.
3 - Proffesor, Department of Natural Environment, University of Tehran Karaj, Iran.

Received: 2016-10-20 Accepted : 2017-05-28 Published : 2019-10-23

Keywords: Qeshm Island, Eretmochelys imbricata, Emergence success,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Sea turtles are considered of the globally threatened species in the world. Mortality range of sea turtles in utero is very high due to several natural and human threats, affecting survival and regeneration of these reptiles. Method: Therefore, identification and control threats are vital to support habitat and survival rate. Eggs transfer to a safe place immediately after laying is a management tool for increasing the emergence success of these critically endangered species. In this study, emergence success of Eretmochelys imbricata in the coasts of Qeshm Island was studied. Findings: The emergence success rate was 59/92% out of 102 transferred nests (from Shib-deraz and shib- poiee beach). Results showed that no significant differences between Shib-deraz and shib- poiee beach, considering the emergence success of the transferred eggs. Discussionand Conclusion: According to the results, we believe that best way to protect hawks-bill turtles in this area is transferring eggs and protecting nests in a safe place to raise emerging success.

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