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Evaluation Of Seismic Sources For Repelling Sea Turtles From Hopper Dredges, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, John A. Musick, John A. Keinath, Et Al
Evaluation Of Seismic Sources For Repelling Sea Turtles From Hopper Dredges, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, John A. Musick, John A. Keinath, Et Al
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Hopper dredges are an effective way to both widen and deepen channels to accommodate deep draft shipping traffic. These dredging operations are required to comply with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Dickerson et al., 1991, Studt, 1985). It has been found that sea turtles can be entrained and killed during normal dredging operations. The five species of sea turtles that occur in the southeastern united states which may be harmed by dredging operations are the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the green (Chelonia mydas), the Kemp's ridley (Lenidochelys kemnii) , the hawksbill (Eretomochelys imbricata) , and the leatherback (Qermochelys coriacea). Because …