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<60 cm f,g
6–40 g
2.32–5.01 g
1816–4709 g
1 g,j
2.32–5.01 g
1816–4709
6.5–1.8 h
>90 cm f,g
>40 g
4.74–11.42 g
4709–14,168 g
1
4.74–11.42 g
4709–14,168
Costa Rica
4–24 cm k,l
15g–24.2 kg
21,000 l
60 l
333
0.05–9.9 l
Note:
Unreferenced figures were calculated based on referenced data. NMFS STF ( Caretta caretta
[Cc], Lepidochelys kempii
[Lk]).
a
NMFS Panama City, Florida facilities (Cc).
b
Data from CTF ( Chelonia mydas
[Cm]). (From Ross, J.P. 1999. Ranching and captive breeding sea turtles: Evaluation as a conservation strategy, pp. 197–201,
in: Research and Management Techniques for the Conservation of Sea Turtles
. K.L. Eckert et al. (eds.). IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group Publication
No. 4. With permission.)
c
Data from CTF (Cm). (From Wood, F. 1991. Turtle culture, in: Production of Aquatic Animals
. C.E. Nash (ed.). World Animal Science, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
With permission.)
d
Data from CTF (Lk). (From Wood, J.R. and F.E. Wood. 1988. Captive reproduction of Kemp’s ridley Lepidochelys kempii
. J. Herpetol.
1:247–249. With permission.)
e
Data from Los Roques ( Eretmochelys imbricata
[Ei], Cm). (From Buitrago, J. 1987. Rearing, with aim of repopulating, of three marine turtle species at Los
Roques, Venezuela. Mem. Soc. Cienc. Nat. La Salle.
127–128:169–201. With permission.)
f
Straight carapace length (SCL). (From Bolten, A.B. 1999. Techniques for measuring sea turtles, pp. 110–114, in : Research and Management Techniques for the
Conservation of Sea Turtles
. K.L. Eckert et al. (eds.). IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group Publication No. 4. With permission.)
g
Data were calculated using NMFS STF 1996 year-class Texas loggerhead data. (From Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 2002. Unpublished.
Marine turtle conservation guidelines: Section 4 — holding turtles in captivity. Tallahassee, Florida. With permission.)
h,i
Add 25% surface area for each additional turtle.
j
Add 50% surface area for each additional turtle.
k
Method of carapace measurement is unknown.
l
Ei data from Costa Rica. (From Gutierrez, W. 1989. Experiences in the captive management of hawksbill turtles ( Eretmochelys imbricata
) at Isla Uvita, Puerto
Limon, Costa Rica, pp. 324–326, in: Proceedings of the Second Western Atlantic Turtle Symposium
, Oct. 12–16. L. Ogren (ed.). NOAA Tech. Mem. NMFS-SEFC226. With permission.)
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The Biology of Sea Turtles, Vol. II
<60 cm f,g
6–40 g
2.32–5.01 g
1816–4709 g
1 g,j
2.32–5.01 g
1816–4709
6.5–1.8 h
>90 cm f,g
>40 g
4.74–11.42 g
4709–14,168 g
1
4.74–11.42 g
4709–14,168
Costa Rica
4–24 cm k,l
15g–24.2 kg
21,000 l
60 l
333
0.05–9.9 l
Note:
Unreferenced figures were calculated based on referenced data. NMFS STF ( Caretta caretta
[Cc], Lepidochelys kempii
[Lk]).
a
NMFS Panama City, Florida facilities (Cc).
b
Data from CTF ( Chelonia mydas
[Cm]). (From Ross, J.P. 1999. Ranching and captive breeding sea turtles: Evaluation as a conservation strategy, pp. 197–201,
in: Research and Management Techniques for the Conservation of Sea Turtles
. K.L. Eckert et al. (eds.). IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group Publication
No. 4. With permission.)
c
Data from CTF (Cm). (From Wood, F. 1991. Turtle culture, in: Production of Aquatic Animals
. C.E. Nash (ed.). World Animal Science, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
With permission.)
d
Data from CTF (Lk). (From Wood, J.R. and F.E. Wood. 1988. Captive reproduction of Kemp’s ridley Lepidochelys kempii
. J. Herpetol.
1:247–249. With permission.)
e
Data from Los Roques ( Eretmochelys imbricata
[Ei], Cm). (From Buitrago, J. 1987. Rearing, with aim of repopulating, of three marine turtle species at Los
Roques, Venezuela. Mem. Soc. Cienc. Nat. La Salle.
127–128:169–201. With permission.)
f
Straight carapace length (SCL). (From Bolten, A.B. 1999. Techniques for measuring sea turtles, pp. 110–114, in : Research and Management Techniques for the
Conservation of Sea Turtles
. K.L. Eckert et al. (eds.). IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group Publication No. 4. With permission.)
g
Data were calculated using NMFS STF 1996 year-class Texas loggerhead data. (From Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 2002. Unpublished.
Marine turtle conservation guidelines: Section 4 — holding turtles in captivity. Tallahassee, Florida. With permission.)
h,i
Add 25% surface area for each additional turtle.
j
Add 50% surface area for each additional turtle.
k
Method of carapace measurement is unknown.
l
Ei data from Costa Rica. (From Gutierrez, W. 1989. Experiences in the captive management of hawksbill turtles ( Eretmochelys imbricata
) at Isla Uvita, Puerto
Limon, Costa Rica, pp. 324–326, in: Proceedings of the Second Western Atlantic Turtle Symposium
, Oct. 12–16. L. Ogren (ed.). NOAA Tech. Mem. NMFS-SEFC226. With permission.)
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