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Birds and conservation significance of the Namib Desert's least known coastal wetlands: Baia and Ilha dos Tigres, Angola
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: RE Simmons A Sakko J Paterson A NzuziThe Ilha dos Tigres of Angola is the only sandy island off the coast of the 2 000km-long Namib Desert and it remains the least known coastal wetland on a desert coast rich in shorebirds. Two surveys of the Baia... -
Turtle bycatch in the pelagic longline fishery off southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: SL Petersen MB Honig PG Ryan R Nel LG UnderhillCapture by pelagic longline fisheries has been identified as a key threat to turtle populations. This study is the first assessment of turtle bycatch in the South African pelagic longline fishery for tunas Thunnus spp. and swordfish Xiphias gladius. A... -
Wide variation in carapacial scute patterns in a natural population of speckled tortoises, Homopus signatus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Victor J.T. Loehr --- , NetherlandsThe arrangement of scutes on the carapaces of extant chelonians is very similar among species, but intraspecific deviations from typical scute patterns are common. Because intraspecific variation may relate to inbreeding depression, unfavourable egg incubation conditions and the presence of... -
Spatial patterns and environmental risks of ringnet fishing along the Kenyan coast
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: P Thoya --- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kenya S Pérez-Jorge --- Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE) and Institute of Marine Research (IMAR), Portugal GM Okemwa --- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kenya H Mwamlavya --- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kenya A Tuda --- Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya N Wambiji --- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kenya JM Maina --- Department of Environmental Sciences, AustraliaRingnet fishing began in the early 20th century and is practised worldwide, mainly to target nearshore pelagic species. The method was introduced to Kenya’s coastal waters by migrant fishers from Tanzania. However, the impacts of this fishing gear remain poorly... -
The potential predators of pancake tortoises (Malacochersus tornieri) in Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Jacob Mueti Ngwava --- Hainan Normal University, China Fanrong Xiao --- Hainan Normal University, China Patrick Kinyatta Malonza --- , Kenya Beryl Akoth Bwong --- , Kenya Hai-Tao Shi --- Hainan Normal University, ChinaStudying the interactions between prey and predators is crucial for understanding the intricacies of predator-prey dynamics and for formulating effective conservation strategies. Yet there is almost no systematic analysis of pancake tortoise predation, and its consequences on the tortoise populations... -
Understanding the distribution and densities of ghost crabs (Ocypode spp.) to improve management of hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata nesting sites
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: T Godding --- , Seychelles S Evans --- , Seychelles M Brown --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaPredation on sea turtle nests is a natural occurrence at nesting beaches worldwide, with various animals consuming the eggs and hatchlings as part of the ecosystem. Cousine Island in the Seychelles Archipelago is an important nesting site for the Critically...