Distribution Models Reveal Important Coastal Habitats for Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles #USA

ABSTRACT Aim: With the development and operation of offshore wind farms along the United States East Coast, it is imperative that we understand the distributions of vulnerable species so we can track and predict potential interactions. We focused on leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) as they depend on this region for important stages of their life history. Our research aimed to determine leatherback distributions, the environmental predictors associated with them, and how they currently overlap with active areas dedicated to . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/distribution-models-reveal-important-coastal-habitats-for-endangered-leatherback-sea-turtles/