Analysis of the Protocols for Action Against Strandings of Sea Turtles and Their Evolution in Rehabilitation on Tenerife Island (Canary Islands, Spain)
Numerous interactions between human activities and wildlife currently impact various species. In recent decades, these activities have contributed to declining sea turtle populations. The waters around Spain serve as important staging areas for sea turtles, particularly <i>Caretta caretta</...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Ecologies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4133/6/1/9 |
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| Summary: | Numerous interactions between human activities and wildlife currently impact various species. In recent decades, these activities have contributed to declining sea turtle populations. The waters around Spain serve as important staging areas for sea turtles, particularly <i>Caretta caretta</i>, which spend part of their life cycle there. However, these same waters threaten turtles because of various causes of stranding. This study aims to comprehensively understand the rehabilitation process for these animals at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) La Tahonilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands. It also seeks to explore rehabilitation efforts at different centers focused on recovering sea turtles in both the mainland and the Canary Islands. Additionally, we have examined the procedures for addressing stranded sea turtles where a recovery center does not exist. Our findings reveal the existence of varying protocols among different centers in Spain’s mainland and islands. Improving and unifying these protocols is essential for enhancing the rehabilitation of sea turtles in Spain. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-4133 |