MENDUKUNG UPAYA PERLINDUNGAN PENYU BELIMBIMG (Dermochelys coriacea) MELALUI PENDIDIKAN (PROGRAM KKN WAU-WEYAF, ABUN)

ABSTRACT Wau-Weyaf Beach is the nesting ground of six species of turtles, including the world's largest turtle, the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). The University of Papua (UNIPA) Manokwari, since 2009 has been directly involved in the turtle nesting area protection program by involving the students of UNIPA through the Community Service Program (KKN). In 2016, students carried out the KKN Program starting from June 30th to August 16th in Kampung Wau-Weyaf, one of the leatherback turtles’ egg-laying locations in Abun. This paper is a part of the Community Service Program which is carried out in the said village. The activities conducted during the KKN include both formal and non-formal education, religious education, and environmental education. Education-based KKN directly helps to improve public awareness which, in turn, supports the efforts to protect and save the leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) on the coast of Abun, Tambrau. The same approach is also able to improve the calistung (the capability to read, write, and count) ability of school children along with their awareness to maintain the cleanliness of their homes, school, and village environment. Keywords: Education; Conservation; Turtle; Wau-Weyaf ABSTRAK Pantai Wau-Weyaf merupakan tempat bertelur bagi 6 jenis penyu, termasuk penyu terbesar di dunia, Penyu Belimbing (Dermochelys coriacea). Universitas Papua (UNIPA) Manokwari, sejak tahun 2009 telah terlibat secara langsung dalam program perlindungan kawasan peneluran penyu ini melalui pelibatan mahasiswa melalui program Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN). Pada tahun 2016, mahasiswa Universitas Papua (UNIPA) melaksanakan program KKN yang dilaksanakan antara tanggal 30 Juni sampai dengan 16 Agustus 2016 di Kampung Wau-Weyaf. Tulisan ini merupakan bagian dari pelaksanaan kegiatan KKN yang dilaksanakan di kampung Wau-Weyaf sebagai salah satu lokasi peneluran telur penyu belimbing di Abun. Kegiatan yang dilakukan meliputi pendidikan formal dan non-formal, pendidikan agama, dan pendidikan lingkungan. KKN berbasis pendidikan yang dilakukan secara langsung membantu meningkatkan penyadar tahuan masyarakat yang menunjang usaha perlindungan dan penyelamatan penyu belimbing (Dermochelys coriacea) di pesisir Abun, Tambrau. Pendekatan yang sama juga mampu meningkatkan kemampuan calistung anak-anak sekolah dan kesadaran menjaga kebersihan lingkungan rumah, sekolah dan kampung. Kata kunci: Pendidikan; Konservasi; Penyu; Wau-Weyaf

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Pengembangan Masyarakat Melalui KKN Merdeka Belajar Dalam Pengembangan Kemandirian di Tengah Pandemi Covid 19 Distrik Warmare Kabupaten Manokwari

IGKOJEI: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat ◽

10.46549/igkojei.v1i1.155 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 42

Author(s):

Yustina L. D. Wambrauw ◽

Lukas Y. Sonbait ◽

Mulyadi Mulyadi

Keyword(s):

Religious Education ◽

Community Service ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Real Life ◽

Independent Learning ◽

Teaching Reading ◽

Service Program ◽

Target Groups ◽

Service Community ◽

Raising Awareness

ABSTRACT Community Service Program (KKN) is a manifestation of the Papua University Higher Education, namely community service. Community service is a form of knowledge that is expressed theoretically in college to be applied in real life in the Dindey village community, so that the knowledge gained can be applied and developed in the life of the wider community. In general, the objectives to be achieved from independent learning KKN are; Train and instill personality values, change the perspective, mindset and attitudes, behavior and work methods of both students and society in solving problems in society, raising awareness and building an optimistic attitude, enhancing Indonesia that is sovereign, independent and has personality. Raise public awareness about health protocols in the midst of a pandemic. Developing the independence of students and society in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kampung Dindey is one of the areas targeted for KKN-PPM activities in providing religious, education, health, environmental, agricultural and village administration assistance. Through this activity, it is hoped that the implementation of teaching reading and writing to eradicate illiteracy, so that there will be a decrease in illiteracy, especially in Manokwari Regency and public awareness of the importance of protecting yourself from the corona virus pandemic. In general, all programs can be absorbed thanks to the support of the local government. Constraints that are still encountered are the low level of community participation in several activities and the low independence of the target groups. Hopefully in the future to be used as a model, the assistance of programs that have been formed must be continued through the next Community Service Program. Keywords: Freedom community service; independence; covid pandemic 19. ABSTRAK Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) merupakan salah satu perwujudan dari Perguruan Tinggi Universitas Papua yaitu pengabdian pada masyarakat. Pengabdian merupakan suatu wujud dari ilmu yang tertuang secara teoritis di bangku kuliah untuk diterapkan secara nyata dalam kehidupan sehari-hari di masyarakat kampung Dindey ini, sehingga ilmu yang diperoleh dapat diaplikasikan dan dikembangkan dalam kehidupan masyarakat luas. Tujuan dari KKN merdeka belajar adalah melatih dan menanamkan nilai kepribadian, mengubah cara pandang, pola pikir dan sikap, perilaku dan cara kerja baik mahasiswa maupun masyarakat dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan yang ada di masyarakat, membangkitkan kesadaran dan membangun sikap optimis, meningkatkan Indonesia yang berdaulat, berdikari dan berkepribadian. Meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang protokol kesehatan di tengah pandemi. Mengembangkan kemandirian diri mahasiswa dan masyarakat di tengah pandemi COVID-19. Kampung Dindey ini merupakan salah satu daerah yang dijadikan target kegiatan KKN-PPM dalam melakukan pendampingan keagaamaan, pendidikan, kesehatan, lingkungan, pertanian dan administrasi kampung. Melalui kegiatan ini diharapkan terjadi pelaksanaan pengajaran membaca dan menulis untuk pemberantasan buta aksara, sehingga terjadi penurunan buta aksara khususnya di Kabupaten Manokwari serta kesadaran masyarakat tentang pentingnya melindungi diri dari pandemi virus corona. Secara umum seluruh program bisa terserap berkat dukungan dari pemerintah daerah. Kendala yang masih ditemui adalah masih rendahnya partisipasi masyarakat di beberapa kegiatan, serta masih rendahnya kemandirian pada kelompok sasaran. Harapannya bisa dijadikan model, maka pendampingan program yang sudah terbentuk harus dilanjutkan melalui KKN berikutnya. Kata Kunci: KKN merdeka; kemandirian; pandemi covid 19.

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Memaksimalkan Potensi Literasi Bahasa dan Budaya Jawa di Kecamatan Galur, Kabupaten Kulon Progo

Bakti Budaya ◽

10.22146/bb.41080 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 175

Author(s):

Daru Winarti

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Training Program ◽

Community Service ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Traditional Culture ◽

The Other ◽

Literature Study ◽

Service Program ◽

Counseling Education ◽

Real Action

Galur Subdistrict is an area that has abundant art and tradition potential and is in great demandby its people. Unfortunately, the art performances and traditions that are carried out only aim merelyto continue what have been done through generations. On the other hand, the inﬂux of modernarts has become a threat to preserving traditional culture, especially among young people who aresupposed to be the guardians of the traditions. Tis encourages Javanese Literature Study Programto carry out a community service program consisting of a series of training program as the StudyProgram’s concern and real action for cultural preservation.The training program is carried out through mentoring in motivating, counseling, education,discussion, and consultation. By using such mentoring techniques, it is expected that the result of theprogram will be optimum, namely raising public awareness to increase language literacy, knowledgeof literature, and the knowledge of the art performances they have. In turn, they will be able tomanage the performances as a professional art performance organizer in the region.The outcomes of the community service program comprise the increasing ability of participants inreading and writing simple texts using Javanese alphabet, participants’ ability to compose macapatsongs and sing them, the participants’ ability to write Javanese poems with the rinengga language,the participants’ ability create a series of dances and nursery rhymes to be performed, and theparticipants’ ability to become masters of ceremonies. In addition, three versions of Folklore aboutK.R.T Kertinegara are also collected

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EDUKASI MUSNAHKAN GIZI BURUK DI DESA MENGGALA, KABUPATEN LOMBOK UTARA, PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT (DAERAH TERTINGGAL) MELALUI TERAPI MERDEKA MADU TRIGONA

SELAPARANG Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Berkemajuan ◽

10.31764/jpmb.v5i1.5339 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 301

Author(s):

Niswatun Asnawati ◽

Muh. Efendi Jayadi ◽

Salwa Afrilia ◽

M. Sofyandi ◽

Sri Wahyuni ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Community Members ◽

Service Program ◽

Good Program ◽

The Poor ◽

Poor Nutritional Status ◽

Keywords Education ◽

Village Health

ABSTRAKProgram pengabdian ini ditujukan untuk memberikan informasi dan menumbuhkan kesadaran masyarakat di Desa Menggala, Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat akan potensi madu trigona dan pengembangan budidayanya dalam menyelesaikan masalah gizi buruk. Usaha peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia dari Desa Menggala terkendala rendahnya kualitas kesehatan penduduk di Desa Menggala, hal ini dapat diketahui dari banyaknya penduduk di Desa Menggala memiliki status gizi buruk. Program pengabdian ini dilakukan untuk memperbaiki status gizi buruk dari masyarakat di Desa Menggala. Usaha peningkatan tersebut dilakukan dengan mengadakan edukasi, diskusi tentang potensi madu trigona dan pengembangan budidayanya dalam menyelesaikan masalah gizi buruk. Tahapan pelaksaanaan kegiatan meliputi observasi awal (1 September 2021) dan edukasi (2 September 2021). Walaupun tidak seluruh anggota masyarakat di Desa Menggala dikumpulkan untuk edukasi dikarenakan mengikuti protokol Covid-19, namun pada pelaksanaannya para keluarga yang memiliki anggota keluarga berstatus gizi buruk dan kader-kader kesehatan desa dapat hadir dan mengikuti kegiatan tersebut, selain itu, antusias dan respon positif dari para peserta tersebut menghasilkan berjalannya dengan baik program pengabdian ini. Kata kunci: edukasi; gizi buruk; terapi merdeka madu trigona; desa menggala. ABSTRACTThis service program is intended to provide information and raise public awareness in Menggala Village, North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province about the potential of Trigona honey and the development of its cultivation in solving the problem of malnutrition. Efforts to improve the quality of human resources from Menggala Village are constrained by the low quality of health of the residents in Menggala Village, this can be seen from the large number of residents in Menggala Village who have poor nutritional status. This service program is carried out to improve the poor nutritional status of the community in Menggala Village. The improvement efforts were carried out by conducting education, discussing the potential of Trigona honey and developing its cultivation in solving the problem of malnutrition. The stages of implementing the activities include initial observation (1 September 2021) and education (2 September 2021). Although not all community members in Menggala Village were gathered for education because they followed the Covid-19 protocol, in practice, families with family members with poor nutritional status and village health cadres were able to attend and participate in the activity, in addition, enthusiastic and positive responses. of the participants produced their performance with this good program of service. Keywords: education; malnutrition; trigona honey free therapy; menggala village.

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SOSIALISASI DAN PELATIHAN TEKNOLOGI TEPAT GUNA PEMBUATAN EKSTRAK KULIT KACANG METE UNTUK ANTIVIRAL NABATI PADA TANAMAN KEDELAI

Jurnal Terapan Abdimas ◽

10.25273/jta.v6i1.7370 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 55

Author(s):

Wuye Ria Andayanie ◽

Netty Ermawati

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Economic Value ◽

Mottle Virus ◽

Training Methods ◽

Service Program ◽

Service Programs ◽

Cashew Nut ◽

Shell Waste ◽

Cashew Nut Shell

Abstract. Cashew plants is one of the plantation commodities in Indonesia that has high economic value. Cashew nut shell waste can be used as a botanical antiviral for Cowpea mild mottle virus. This activity aims for soybean farmers to be able to provide their own insecticidal at low prices and easily obtained. The method used viz. : 1) an interview and observation, 2) the method of socialization with lectures and discussions or questions and answers; 3) training methods with lecture, demonstrations and direct practice with demoplot. Based on the analysis of community service programs, the following conclusions are obtained: 1) in terms of achievements based on the objectives, substance and efforts of this community service program, it is considered to be very effective in building community independence based on local potential, namely waste originating from cashew nut shells and soybean planting in forest shade area; 2) in terms of the results, benefits and impacts resulting from this community service program are numerous, namely: increasing public awareness to utilize waste originating from cashew nut shell waste for antiviral, increasing community knowledge and skills in the field of processing waste cashew nut shell for botanical antiviral. Abstrak. Tanaman jambu mete merupakan salah satu komoditas perkebunan di Indonesia yang memiliki nilai ekonomi tinggi. Limbah kulit kacang mete dapat digunakan sebagai antiviral nabati untuk Cowpea mild mottle virus. Kegiatan ini bertujuan agar petani kedelai dapat menyediakan antiviral sendiri dengan harga murah dan mudah didapat. Metode yang digunakan : 1) wawancara dan observasi, 2) metode sosialisasi dengan ceramah dan diskusi atau tanya jawab; 3) metode pelatihan dengan ceramah dan demonstrasi serta praktek langsung dengan demoplot. Berdasarkan analisis program pengabdian kepada masyarakat, diperoleh kesimpulan sebagai berikut: 1) dari segi capaian sesuai tujuan, substansi dan upaya program pengabdian masyarakat ini dinilai sangat efektif dalam membangun kemandirian masyarakat berbasis potensi lokal, yaitu limbah yang berasal dari kulit kacang mete dan penanaman kedelai di kawasan hutan lindung; 2) Dari segi hasil, manfaat dan dampak yang dihasilkan dari program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini sangat banyak, yaitu: meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat untuk memanfaatkan limbah yang berasal dari limbah kulit kacang mete sebagai antiviral, meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan masyarakat di bidang pengolahan limbah kacang mete untuk antiviral nabati.

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Promoting a Model of Research-Based Education in Disaster Mitigation

Journal of Applied Geology ◽

10.22146/jag.7258 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Dwikorita Karnawati ◽

Wahyu Wilopo ◽

Gde Budi Inderawan ◽

Ignatius Sudarno ◽

Didit Hadi Barianto

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Ethical Values ◽

Service Program ◽

Student Community ◽

Model Research ◽

Education Model ◽

Keywords Education ◽

Appropriate Education

This paper highlights the importance to provide appropriate education model with multidisciplinary approach for supporting the capacity development in disaster mitigation. This education model is implemented as a student community service program, in order to accommodate the needs for improving the students’ knowledge and skill, as well as for stimulating the development of ethical values with respect to humanity and sustainable development concerns. This education model has been conducting as a part of the formal curricula at Gadjah Mada University, and it is accordingly introduced and reviewed in this paper with the specific emphasize to discuss its objective, mechanism, benefits, and social impacts, as well as the respective challenges. Finally, this research-based education model is proposed as one model for the disaster mitigation education, which can be applied not only for Indonesian but may also for ASEAN education model. Keywords: Education model, research-based, disaster mitigation

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Changes in diel diving patterns accompany shifts between northern foraging and southward migration in leatherback turtles

Canadian Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1139/z06-046 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 84 (5) ◽

pp. 754-765 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

M.C. James ◽

C.A. Ottensmeyer ◽

S.A. Eckert ◽

R.A. Myers

Keyword(s):

Dermochelys Coriacea ◽

Leatherback Turtles ◽

Leatherback Turtle ◽

Marine Predator ◽

The North ◽

Surface Time ◽

Northern Latitudes ◽

Diel Vertical Migrations ◽

The Difference ◽

Southward Migration

Diel diving patterns have been widely documented among plankton-feeding marine vertebrates. In many cases, these patterns have been interpreted as a response to the diel vertical migrations of prey. The leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761), is a large marine predator that exploits gelatinous plankton in disparate foraging areas. Individuals of this species spend extended periods at northern latitudes before moving southward through pelagic waters. To identify and compare potential diel patterns of diving behaviour in temperate areas, where foraging has been observed, versus during southward migration, 15 subadult and adult leatherbacks were equipped with satellite-linked time–depth recorders off Nova Scotia, Canada. We observed variation in nocturnal versus diurnal behaviour, both at northern latitudes and during migration; however, diel differences in both diving and surface activity were much less pronounced while leatherbacks were in the north. We interpret the difference in leatherback diel diving regimen to reflect a response to changing resource conditions at these times, with leatherbacks foraging throughout the day and night at high latitudes, then changing to a bimodal pattern of diving during southward migration, with generally longer, deeper diving occurring during the night versus during the day. By quantifying diel changes in leatherback behaviour, we provide the first surface time correction factors based on multiple individuals for use in estimating abundance from aerial surveys.

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Protected areas host important remnants of marine turtle nesting stocks in the Dominican Republic

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605311001529 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 348-358 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Ohiana Revuelta ◽

Yolanda M. León ◽

Pablo Feliz ◽

Brendan J. Godley ◽

Juan A. Raga ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dominican Republic ◽

Protected Areas ◽

National Park ◽

Chelonia Mydas ◽

Marine Turtle ◽

Dermochelys Coriacea ◽

The South ◽

Leatherback Turtles ◽

Leatherback Turtle ◽

The Status

AbstractNesting by marine turtles in the Caribbean has declined considerably, mainly because of human exploitation, but there has previously been no monitoring in the Dominican Republic. We present the first detailed assessment of the status of marine turtle nesting in the country, based on surveys during 2006–2010. Nesting populations of hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata and leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea are of regional importance and the green turtle Chelonia mydas is still present, although nesting in low numbers. The two main nesting sites are within protected areas: the Jaragua National Park in the south-west, important for leatherback turtles (mean of 126 nests per season), and Del Este National Park on Saona Island in the south-east, principally for hawksbill turtles (mean of 100 nests per season). Comparison with historical data suggests all rookeries are profoundly reduced in size. Although the main nesting beaches are within protected areas, illegal egg-take and meat consumption continues there, and also elsewhere in the country.

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Pemberdayaan dan Pendampingan Anak Terlantar di Panji Berbakat Anak di Kelurahan Baru Ulu Balikpapan

Abdimas Universal ◽

10.36277/abdimasuniversal.v1i2.41 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 56-60

Author(s):

Budha Maryanti ◽

A. Asni B

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Formal Education ◽

City Government ◽

Learning Centers ◽

Service Program ◽

Community Learning Centers ◽

Community Learning ◽

Productive Activities ◽

Housing Complex ◽

The City

Abstrak Di beberapa sudut kota, sering ditemukan anak-anak terlantar yang berkeliaran di sekitar jam sekolah dan terlibat dalam kegiatan yang kurang produktif yang mengganggu ketenangan masyarakat. yang membuat mereka jatuh ke pengguna narkoba. Ini harus menjadi perhatian masyarakat mulai dari rumah tangga hingga pemerintah kota. di Balikpapan, khususnya daerah "Keluaran Baru Ulu" yang merupakan kota tua dan padat penduduk dengan kompleks perumahan sangat padat, daerah ini juga disebut zona rawan narkoba. Melalui program pengabdian masyarakat ini dapat memberikan solusi untuk perawatan anak-anak terlantar melalui dukungan yang tepat dan sistem pembelajaran untuk anak-anak terlantar di "Rumah Penampungan" dan PKBM (Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat), dengan menggunakan sistem pendidikan non formal sesuai dengan standar yang ditetapkan yang disebut “ Rumah Singgah Peduli Anak Penerus Bangsa”.Kegiatan ini telah dilakukan dan akan terus dilakukan dan menjadi referensi dalam kegiatan tata kelolah rumah singgah tersebut. Kata Kunci: Rumah singgah, anak terlantar. Abstract In some corners of the city, it is often found abandoned children who roam around school hours and engage in less productive activities that disturb the peace of the community. which makes them fall into drugs. This should be a concern of the community starting from the household to the city government. In Balikpapan, specifically the "Kelurahan Baru Ulu" area which is an old and densely populated city with a very dense housing complex, this area is also called the drug-prone zone. Through this community service program can provide solutions for the care of neglected children through appropriate support and learning systems for abandoned children in "Shelter Houses" and PKBM (Community Learning Centers), using non-formal education systems in accordance with established standards called " Rumah Singgah Peduli Anak Penerus Bangsa ". This activity has been carried out and will continue to be carried out and become a reference in the shelter management activities. Keywords: Community Learning Centers, Shelter Houses

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Edukasi Penanganan Adiksi Remaja di Sekolah Melalui Pendekatan Kesehatan dan Agama

Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat ◽

10.30653/002.201943.184 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 285-292

Author(s):

Yanuar Fahrizal ◽

Fahmi Irfanudin ◽

Syahruramdhani Syahruramdhani

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Religious Education ◽

Community Service ◽

Video Game ◽

Education Program ◽

Addiction Treatment ◽

Abnormal Behaviour ◽

Service Program ◽

Game Addiction ◽

Teacher's Knowledge

EDUCATION OF ADOLESCENT ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH HEALTH AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION APPROACHES AT SCHOOL. Smoking, drugs, pornography and video game addiction cases are iceberg mountain phenomenon which the cases are seen only as small part from fully part of the cases particularly in adolescent. This effects to health status of adolescent involve physics, mental, spiritual and social. Smoking, drugs, pornography and video game behaviour as abnormal behaviour on adolescent are an immature response from stress that happened in developing phase of adolescent. As the effort to prevent the incidence of adolescent abnormal behaviour and to increase mental health promotion especially on adolescent and teachers is needed preventive and pro-motive program with adolescent addiction education program. This program was conducted to teachers of MTs Muhammadiyah Kasihan because the teachers have much interaction with adolescent. This community service program was conducted with various method such as screening, preparation, teaching, empowering and evaluation. The result showed that the rate of teacher’s knowledge before conducting the education program is low or bad with score 48.1 and after conducting the education program increased to fair or enough with score 61.45. This community service program also developed module book about adolescent addiction treatment with health and religious education approaches.

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Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in the Gulf of Venezuela: An update stranding assessment 2001-2014

Marine and Fishery Sciences (MAFIS) ◽

10.47193/mafis.3412021010305 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Daniela Rojas-Cañizales ◽

Nínive Espinoza-Rodríguez ◽

María Alejandra Rodríguez ◽

Jordano Palmar ◽

María Gabriela Montiel-Villalobos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dry Season ◽

Dermochelys Coriacea ◽

Leatherback Turtles ◽

Leatherback Turtle ◽

Fisheries Bycatch ◽

The Caribbean ◽

Minimum Estimate ◽

The Impact

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is highly impacted by fisheries’ bycatch worldwide. This study updates and estimates the leatherback turtle stranding records from 2001 to 2014 in the Gulf of Venezuela. Eighty-six stranded leatherback turtles were documented in the coast of the Gulf of Venezuela. Immature leatherback turtles were the most affected (85.1%) and the highest number of strandings were recorded during the dry season (55.8%). Our findings represent the minimum estimate of stranding events for the Gulf of Venezuela, especially considering the current lack of fisheries regulations. This is the latest update for the leatherback turtle strandings in the Gulf of Venezuela and could help to create new management solutions in the area aiming to minimize the impact on leatherback turtle populations in the Caribbean.

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