@conference {16435, title = {LONG-TERM MONITORING OF A LOGGERHEAD TURTLE FORAGING ASSEMBLAGE IN AMVRAKIKOS GULF, NW GREECE}, booktitle = {12TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THE ZOOGEOGRAPHY AND ECOLOGY OF GREECE AND ADJACENT REGIONS}, year = {2012}, month = {18 {\textendash} 22 June}, publisher = {HELLENIC ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY}, organization = {HELLENIC ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY}, address = {Athens}, keywords = {Caretta caretta, Amvrakikos Gulf, loggerhead turtle, monitoring, population, turtle, Αμβρακικός Κόλπος, παρακολούθηση, πληθυσμός, χελώνα}, author = {Rees, A. F. and Margaritoulis, D. and Godley, B.J.} } @conference {16392, title = {AN INCREASING SEA TURTLE POPULATION FOLLOWING 15 YEARS OF NEST PROTECTION}, booktitle = {12TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THE ZOOGEOGRAPHY AND ECOLOGY OF GREECE AND ADJACENT REGIONS}, year = {2012}, month = {18 {\textendash} 22 June}, publisher = {HELLENIC ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY}, organization = {HELLENIC ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY}, keywords = {increase, nest, population, protection, sea turtle, αύξηση, θαλάσσια χελώνα, πληθυσμός, προστασία, φωλιά}, author = {Margaritoulis, D. and Rees, A. F. and Riggall, T.} } @proceedings {10857, title = {A preliminary study on emergence patterns of loggerhead hatchlings in Kyparissia Bay, Greece}, year = {2001}, pages = {24{\textendash}28}, address = {Philadelphia, Pa}, keywords = {Reptilia}, author = {Rees, A. F.} } @article {2542, title = {Emergence pattern of loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings from Kyparissia Bay, Greece}, journal = {Marine Biology (Berlin)}, volume = {151}, number = {5}, year = {2007}, month = {June}, pages = {1743-1749}, abstract = {

The present study describes the emergence pattern of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings (Caretta caretta) from a nesting beach in Kyparissia Bay (Greece). We try to establish the role played by hatchling biometry, nest relocation and distance from nest to the sea on this emergence pattern. We surveyed a total of 32 nests, and found long emergence periods (mean=6.7 nights). The majority of emergences occurred at night, mainly between 0030 and 0100hours, and in small groups. Most of the hatchlings emerged from the nests the first night. We found no clear trend when we studied the effect of hatchling biometry between successive emergence days. We also found that relocation of the nests did not significantly affect the emergence pattern. However, we noted that in the relocated nests, hatchlings emerged in smaller groups. Emergence periods were inversely related to distance from the sea. In short, factors such as climate conditions, relocation and nest distance to the sea appear to have some effect on the emergence pattern. Therefore, they should be taken into account in both biological studies and management plans for sea turtle nesting beaches. Our results suggest leaving an extended period between the first emergence of hatchlings and the excavation of nests by researchers in future studies in the area.

}, keywords = {emergence, hatchlings, Kyparissia Bay, εμφάνιση, νεοσσοί, ο κόλπος της Κυπαρισσίας}, isbn = {0025-3162}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225482607_Emergence_pattern_of_loggerhead_turtle_Caretta_caretta_hatchlings_from_Kyparissia_Bay_Greece}, author = {Adam, V. and Tur, C. and Rees, A. F. and Tom{\'a}s, J.} }