Ocurrence of Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) off the Pacific Coast of Canada, 1931-2009.

ramsayi (>200 cm) with other large gelativores, namely, leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea.

Four species of sea turtles nest along the 307 km Salvadoran coastline (in order of decreasing abundance): olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea [Eschscholtz]), green (Chelonia mydas [L.]), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata [L.]), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea [Vandelli]), which combined lay approximately 9,000 to 13,000 egg clutches per year in El Salvador (Vasquez et al.

Herrera-Pavon told us that in addition to the presence of Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, and Eretmochelys imbricata, [greater than or equal to] 1 individual of Dermochelys coriacea had been captured, and other individuals observed, in the past in the Banco Chinchorro BR.

Sea turtles in the Guajira region are traditionally captured, consumed and marketed by the indigenous Wayuu fishermen who catch three main species for consumption and trade: green turtles (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and possibly leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).

KARACHI -- Another rare Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) which accidently enmeshed in fishing net at Gwadar was released under supervision of WWFPakistan staff.

Five important turtle species; green turtle (Chelonia mydas) olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) have been reported in the Indian Ocean [2].

En Venezuela se encuentran cinco de las ocho especies de tortugas marinas reconocidas a nivel mundial: tortuga carey (Eretmochelys imbricata), tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas), tortuga caguama (Caretta caretta), tortuga guaragua o mani (Lepidochelys olivacea) y tortuga cardon (Dermochelys coriacea).