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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Hatchery

Variations: corral

A protected area where eggs or nests are relocated for incubation. Hatcheries can be either open-air (outside) or indoors (covered).

See also: relocation   in situ

WWW References:

• THE WONDER AND PLIGHT OF GREEN SEA TURTLES
• ANAI Sea Turtle Conservation Project

Citations:

• Garcia, A., Ceballos, G. and Adaya, R. 2003. Intensive beach management as an improved sea turtle conservation strategy in Mexico. - Biological Conservation. Jun 111: 253-261.
• Tiwol, C. M. and Cabanban, A. S. 2000. All female hatchlings from the open-beach hatchery at Gulisaan Island, Turtle Islands Park, Sabah. - In: Pilcher, N. J. and Ismail, G. (eds.), Sea Turtles of the Indo-Pacific: Research, Management and Conservation. Asean Academic Press, pp. 218-227.

Entered by: Michael Coyne
Modified by: Matthew Godfrey
Entered: 2004-12-14 00:09:28
Last modified: 2010-05-21 00:01:47