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Number 84 April 1999

Editors: Brendan J. Godley & Annette C. Broderick Marine Turtle Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Wales Swansea Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP Wales U.K.

Editorial Board: Nicholas Mrosovsky Karen L. Eckert Jack G. Frazier Peter L. Lutz Jeff D. Miller Anders G. J. Rhodin

Guest Editorial:

Update on the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles - Jack Frazier

Articles:

Sea Turtles in the South of Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) - J. Tomás, J. Castroviejo & J.A. Raga

Historical Overview of Marine Turtle Exploitation, Ascension Island, South Atlantic - Roger Huxley

Notes:

Browsing of Mangroves by Green Turtles in Western Australia - Kellie Pendoley & Jeremy Fitzpatrick

University Project on the Study and Conservation of Cuban Sea Turtles - María Elena Ibarra Martín, Jorge Angulo Valdés, Georgina Espinosa López, Johan Pacheco Roberto, Félix Moncada Gavilan, Gonzalo Nodarse Andreu & Erick Escobar González

Announcements

Meeting Report - Dave Owens

Letters to the Editors

News & Legal Briefs

Recent Publications

Publication of this issue was made possible by donations from the following individuals: Lois Bateman, Jeffrey M. Bloodwell, Peggy Cavanaugh, Francis R. Cook, David T. Costa, Melody Ray Culp, Elena Daelli, Diana V. Gardener, M. Barry S. Gray, D. Earl Green, Hedelvy J. Guada, Michael L. Guinea, George L. Heinrich, Ann B. Humphrey, Tonya L. Hunt, Nancy Israel, Cliff A. Jones, Carol Keiper, Elaine A. Logothetis-Jack, Martha A. Mann, Nancy Brannen Marsh, Larry B. Miranda, Paula A. Olson, Lucy R. Parr, Anders G.J. Rhodin, John J. Ryan, P.S. Raja Sekhar, Senckenbergische Bibliothek, C. Robert Shoop, Amanda L. Southwood, David R. Stoddart, Kristi S. Swisher, Tom and Elaine Wilmers,

The following organizations support the MTN: Cayman Turtle Farm, Ltd., Center for Marine Conservation, Chelonian Research Foundation, Chicago Zoological Society, Columbus Zoo, Conservation International, Eckerd College Herpetological Society, Environmental Awareness Group, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Longboat Key Turtle Watch, Marine and Coastal Community Network, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, New Brunswick Museum. North Australia Parks, Sea World, Inc., Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, St. Lucia Naturalists' Society, US Fish & Wildlife Service, US National Marine Fisheries Service-Office of Protected Resources.

The MTN-online is produced and managed by Michael Coyne. Angela M. Mast translates and produces the Spanish edition, Noticiero de Tortugas Marinas with assistance from Roderic B. Mast, Christine Mittermeier and Ricardo Zambrano.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily shared by the Editors, the Editorial Board, the University of Wales, or any individuals or organizations providing financial support.

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