9 research outputs found
Population study of the hawksbill turtle eretmochelys imbricata (cheloniidae) in the southern pacific region of colombia
The objective of this research was to determine biological and ecological population characteristics of the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found in the southern Colombian Pacific department of Cauca. Morphometric measurements were recorded, the health status of individuals was reviewed, and blood samples were taken for a biochemistry assessment. During the seven months of the investigation, 25 hawksbill turtles were caught (16 different individuals) on the reefs of Gorgona Natural National Park. Forty-six percent of the total numbers of turtles assessed were recaptured during the study period. While no obvious health problems were noted, most animals possessed epibionts and filamentous algae covering the carapace, some parts of the limbs, as well as on their neck. Curved carapace length (CCL) showed the highest proportion of individuals were between 37 and 45 cm. Sixteen individuals captured in Gorgona Natural National Park were compared with 11 individuals captured in the coastal zone of the department of Cauca. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, a significant difference in CCL was found between these two groups; the animals from Gorgona National Park were larger than those present on the coast of the mainland (Z = -2.59, p = 0.007). Uric acid concentrations were found to be higher than previously referenced values.聽ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA CAREY Eretmochelys imbricata (CHELONIIDAE) EN EL PAC脥FICO SUR DE COLOMBIA El objetivo de esta investigaci贸n fue conocer aspectos poblacionales, biol贸gicos y ecol贸gicos de las tortugas carey (Eretmochelys imbricata)聽presentes en el Pac铆fico sur de Colombia (Departamento del Cauca), para esto se tom贸 informaci贸n de morfometr铆a, se revis贸 el estado de salud de los individuos y聽 se tomaron muestras de sangre para valoraci贸n de qu铆mica sangu铆nea. Durante siete meses de muestreo se capturaron 25 tortugas carey (16 individuos diferentes) en los arrecifes del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona, con un porcentaje de recaptura del 46 %. Aunque no se notaron problemas evidentes de salud, la mayor铆a de animales presentaron gran parte del caparaz贸n cubierto de algas filamentosas y聽 algunos epibiontes sobre el plastr贸n y el caparaz贸n. La Longitud Curva Caparaz贸n (LCC) mostr贸 una mayor proporci贸n de individuos con tallas entre 37 y 45cm de longitud (prom. 42,3 cm; min. 37,5 cm; max. 58 cm). Por medio de la prueba de Mann Whitney U, se compar贸 la LCC de los 16 individuos diferentes capturados en el PNN Gorgona, con 11 individuos capturados en la zona del litoral del Departamento del Cauca, encontr谩ndose diferencias significativas entre estos dos grupos, donde聽 los animales presentes en el PNN Gorgona fueron de mayor talla que los presentes en el continente (Z = -2,59; p = 0,007). Los valores de 谩cido 煤rico se encontraron por encima de los valores de referencia
Network analysis of sea turtle movements and connectivity: A tool for conservation prioritization
Aim: Understanding the spatial ecology of animal movements is a critical element in conserving long-lived, highly mobile marine species. Analyzing networks developed from movements of six sea turtle species reveals marine connectivity and can help prioritize conservation efforts. Location: Global. Methods: We collated telemetry data from 1235 individuals and reviewed the literature to determine our dataset's representativeness. We used the telemetry data to develop spatial networks at different scales to examine areas, connections, and their geographic arrangement. We used graph theory metrics to compare networks across regions and species and to identify the role of important areas and connections. Results: Relevant literature and citations for data used in this study had very little overlap. Network analysis showed that sampling effort influenced network structure, and the arrangement of areas and connections for most networks was complex. However, important areas and connections identified by graph theory metrics can be different than areas of high data density. For the global network, marine regions in the Mediterranean had high closeness, while links with high betweenness among marine regions in the South Atlantic were critical for maintaining connectivity. Comparisons among species-specific networks showed that functional connectivity was related to movement ecology, resulting in networks composed of different areas and links. Main conclusions: Network analysis identified the structure and functional connectivity of the sea turtles in our sample at multiple scales. These network characteristics could help guide the coordination of management strategies for wide-ranging animals throughout their geographic extent. Most networks had complex structures that can contribute to greater robustness but may be more difficult to manage changes when compared to simpler forms. Area-based conservation measures would benefit sea turtle populations when directed toward areas with high closeness dominating network function. Promoting seascape connectivity of links with high betweenness would decrease network vulnerability.Fil: Kot, Connie Y.. University of Duke; Estados UnidosFil: 脜kesson, Susanne. Lund University; SueciaFil: Alfaro Shigueto, Joanna. Universidad Cientifica del Sur; Per煤. University of Exeter; Reino Unido. Pro Delphinus; Per煤Fil: Amorocho Llanos, Diego Fernando. Research Center for Environmental Management and Development; ColombiaFil: Antonopoulou, Marina. Emirates Wildlife Society-world Wide Fund For Nature; Emiratos Arabes UnidosFil: Balazs, George H.. Noaa Fisheries Service; Estados UnidosFil: Baverstock, Warren R.. The Aquarium and Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project; Emiratos Arabes UnidosFil: Blumenthal, Janice M.. Cayman Islands Government; Islas Caim谩nFil: Broderick, Annette C.. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: Bruno, Ignacio. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones y Desarrollo Pesquero; ArgentinaFil: Canbolat, Ali Fuat. Hacettepe 脺niversitesi; Turqu铆a. Ecological Research Society; Turqu铆aFil: Casale, Paolo. Universit脿 degli Studi di Pisa; ItaliaFil: Cejudo, Daniel. Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Espa帽aFil: Coyne, Michael S.. Seaturtle.org; Estados UnidosFil: Curtice, Corrie. University of Duke; Estados UnidosFil: DeLand, Sarah. University of Duke; Estados UnidosFil: DiMatteo, Andrew. CheloniData; Estados UnidosFil: Dodge, Kara. New England Aquarium; Estados UnidosFil: Dunn, Daniel C.. University of Queensland; Australia. The University of Queensland; Australia. University of Duke; Estados UnidosFil: Esteban, Nicole. Swansea University; Reino UnidoFil: Formia, Angela. Wildlife Conservation Society; Estados UnidosFil: Fuentes, Mariana M. P. B.. Florida State University; Estados UnidosFil: Fujioka, Ei. University of Duke; Estados UnidosFil: Garnier, Julie. The Zoological Society of London; Reino UnidoFil: Godfrey, Matthew H.. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; Estados UnidosFil: Godley, Brendan J.. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: Gonz谩lez Carman, Victoria. Instituto National de Investigaci贸n y Desarrollo Pesquero; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cient铆ficas y T茅cnicas; ArgentinaFil: Harrison, Autumn Lynn. Smithsonian Institution; Estados UnidosFil: Hart, Catherine E.. Grupo Tortuguero de las Californias A.C; M茅xico. Investigacion, Capacitacion y Soluciones Ambientales y Sociales A.C; M茅xicoFil: Hawkes, Lucy A.. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: Hays, Graeme C.. Deakin University; AustraliaFil: Hill, Nicholas. The Zoological Society of London; Reino UnidoFil: Hochscheid, Sandra. Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn; ItaliaFil: Kaska, Yakup. Dekamer鈥擲ea Turtle Rescue Center; Turqu铆a. Pamukkale 脺niversitesi; Turqu铆aFil: Levy, Yaniv. University Of Haifa; Israel. Israel Nature And Parks Authority; IsraelFil: Ley Qui帽贸nez, C茅sar P.. Instituto Polit茅cnico Nacional; M茅xicoFil: Lockhart, Gwen G.. Virginia Aquarium Marine Science Foundation; Estados Unidos. Naval Facilities Engineering Command; Estados UnidosFil: L贸pez-Mendilaharsu, Milagros. Projeto TAMAR; BrasilFil: Luschi, Paolo. Universit脿 degli Studi di Pisa; ItaliaFil: Mangel, Jeffrey C.. University of Exeter; Reino Unido. Pro Delphinus; Per煤Fil: Margaritoulis, Dimitris. Archelon; GreciaFil: Maxwell, Sara M.. University of Washington; Estados UnidosFil: McClellan, Catherine M.. University of Duke; Estados UnidosFil: Metcalfe, Kristian. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: Mingozzi, Antonio. Universit脿 Della Calabria; ItaliaFil: Moncada, Felix G.. Centro de Investigaciones Pesqueras; CubaFil: Nichols, Wallace J.. California Academy Of Sciences; Estados Unidos. Center For The Blue Economy And International Environmental Policy Program; Estados UnidosFil: Parker, Denise M.. Noaa Fisheries Service; Estados UnidosFil: Patel, Samir H.. Coonamessett Farm Foundation; Estados Unidos. Drexel University; Estados UnidosFil: Pilcher, Nicolas J.. Marine Research Foundation; MalasiaFil: Poulin, Sarah. University of Duke; Estados UnidosFil: Read, Andrew J.. Duke University Marine Laboratory; Estados UnidosFil: Rees, ALan F.. University of Exeter; Reino Unido. Archelon; GreciaFil: Robinson, David P.. The Aquarium and Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project; Emiratos Arabes UnidosFil: Robinson, Nathan J.. Fundaci贸n Oceanogr脿fic; Espa帽aFil: Sandoval-Lugo, Alejandra G.. Instituto Polit茅cnico Nacional; M茅xicoFil: Schofield, Gail. Queen Mary University of London; Reino UnidoFil: Seminoff, Jeffrey A.. Noaa National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Regional Office; Estados UnidosFil: Seney, Erin E.. University Of Central Florida; Estados UnidosFil: Snape, Robin T. E.. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: S枚zbilen, Dogan. Dekamer鈥攕ea Turtle Rescue Center; Turqu铆a. Pamukkale University; Turqu铆aFil: Tom谩s, Jes煤s. Institut Cavanilles de Biodiversitat I Biologia Evolutiva; Espa帽aFil: Varo Cruz, Nuria. Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Espa帽a. Ads Biodiversidad; Espa帽a. Instituto Canario de Ciencias Marinas; Espa帽aFil: Wallace, Bryan P.. University of Duke; Estados Unidos. Ecolibrium, Inc.; Estados UnidosFil: Wildermann, Natalie E.. Texas A&M University; Estados UnidosFil: Witt, Matthew J.. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: Zavala Norzagaray, Alan A.. Instituto politecnico nacional; M茅xicoFil: Halpin, Patrick N.. University of Duke; Estados Unido
Population study of the hawksbill turtle eretmochelys imbricata (cheloniidae) in the southern pacific region of colombia
The objective of this research was to determine biological and ecological population characteristics of the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found in the southern Colombian Pacific department of Cauca. Morphometric measurements were recorded, the health status of individuals was reviewed, and blood samples were taken for a biochemistry assessment. During the seven months of the investigation, 25 hawksbill turtles were caught (16 different individuals) on the reefs of Gorgona Natural National Park. Forty-six percent of the total numbers of turtles assessed were recaptured during the study period. While no obvious health problems were noted, most animals possessed epibionts and filamentous algae covering the carapace, some parts of the limbs, as well as on their neck. Curved carapace length (CCL) showed the highest proportion of individuals were between 37 and 45 cm. Sixteen individuals captured in Gorgona Natural National Park were compared with 11 individuals captured in the coastal zone of the department of Cauca. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, a significant difference in CCL was found between these two groups; the animals from Gorgona National Park were larger than those present on the coast of the mainland (Z = -2.59, p = 0.007). Uric acid concentrations were found to be higher than previously referenced values.聽ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA CAREY Eretmochelys imbricata (CHELONIIDAE) EN EL PAC脥FICO SUR DE COLOMBIAEl objetivo de esta investigaci贸n fue conocer aspectos poblacionales, biol贸gicos y ecol贸gicos de las tortugas carey (Eretmochelys imbricata)聽presentes en el Pac铆fico sur de Colombia (Departamento del Cauca), para esto se tom贸 informaci贸n de morfometr铆a, se revis贸 el estado de salud de los individuos y聽 se tomaron muestras de sangre para valoraci贸n de qu铆mica sangu铆nea. Durante siete meses de muestreo se capturaron 25 tortugas carey (16 individuos diferentes) en los arrecifes del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona, con un porcentaje de recaptura del 46 %. Aunque no se notaron problemas evidentes de salud, la mayor铆a de animales presentaron gran parte del caparaz贸n cubierto de algas filamentosas y聽 algunos epibiontes sobre el plastr贸n y el caparaz贸n. La Longitud Curva Caparaz贸n (LCC) mostr贸 una mayor proporci贸n de individuos con tallas entre 37 y 45cm de longitud (prom. 42,3 cm; min. 37,5 cm; max. 58 cm). Por medio de la prueba de Mann Whitney U, se compar贸 la LCC de los 16 individuos diferentes capturados en el PNN Gorgona, con 11 individuos capturados en la zona del litoral del Departamento del Cauca, encontr谩ndose diferencias significativas entre estos dos grupos, donde聽 los animales presentes en el PNN Gorgona fueron de mayor talla que los presentes en el continente (Z = -2,59; p = 0,007). Los valores de 谩cido 煤rico se encontraron por encima de los valores de referencia
ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA CAREY Eretmochelys imbricata (CHELONIIDAE)EN EL PAC脥FICO SUR DE COLOMBIA
El objetivo de esta investigaci贸n fue conocer aspectos poblacionales, biol贸gicos y ecol贸gicos de las tortugas carey聽(Eretmochelys imbricata)聽presentes en el Pac铆fico sur de Colombia (Departamento del Cauca), para esto se tom贸 informaci贸n de morfometr铆a, se revis贸 el estado de salud de los individuos y se tomaron muestras de sangre para valoraci贸n de qu铆mica sangu铆nea. Durante siete meses de muestreo se capturaron 25 tortugas carey (16 individuos diferentes) en los arrecifes del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona, con un porcentaje de recaptura del 46 %. Aunque no se notaron problemas evidentes de salud, la mayor铆a de animales presentaron gran parte del caparaz贸n cubierto de algas filamentosas y algunos epibiontes sobre el plastr贸n y el caparaz贸n. La Longitud Curva Caparaz贸n (LCC) mostr贸 una mayor proporci贸n de individuos con tallas entre 37 y 45 cm de longitud (prom. 42,3 cm; min. 37,5 cm; max. 58 cm). Por medio de la prueba de Mann Whitney U, se compar贸 la LCC de los 16 individuos diferentes capturados en el PNN Gorgona, con 11 individuos capturados en la zona del litoral del Departamento del Cauca, encontr谩ndose diferencias significativas entre estos dos grupos, donde los animales presentes en el PNN Gorgona fueron de mayor talla que los presentes en el continente (Z = -2,59;聽p聽= 0,007). Los valores de 谩cido 煤rico se encontraron por encima de los valores de referencia
Population study of the hawksbill turtle eretmochelys imbricata (cheloniidae) in the southern pacific region of colombia
The objective of this research was to determine biological and ecological population characteristics of the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found in the southern Colombian Pacific department of Cauca. Morphometric measurements were recorded, the health status of individuals was reviewed, and blood samples were taken for a biochemistry assessment. During the seven months of the investigation, 25 hawksbill turtles were caught (16 different individuals) on the reefs of Gorgona Natural National Park. Forty-six percent of the total numbers of turtles assessed were recaptured during the study period. While no obvious health problems were noted, most animals possessed epibionts and filamentous algae covering the carapace, some parts of the limbs, as well as on their neck. Curved carapace length (CCL) showed the highest proportion of individuals were between 37 and 45 cm. Sixteen individuals captured in Gorgona Natural National Park were compared with 11 individuals captured in the coastal zone of the department of Cauca. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, a significant difference in CCL was found between these two groups; the animals from Gorgona National Park were larger than those present on the coast of the mainland (Z = -2.59, p = 0.007). Uric acid concentrations were found to be higher than previously referenced values.聽ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA CAREY Eretmochelys imbricata (CHELONIIDAE) EN EL PAC脥FICO SUR DE COLOMBIAEl objetivo de esta investigaci贸n fue conocer aspectos poblacionales, biol贸gicos y ecol贸gicos de las tortugas carey (Eretmochelys imbricata)聽presentes en el Pac铆fico sur de Colombia (Departamento del Cauca), para esto se tom贸 informaci贸n de morfometr铆a, se revis贸 el estado de salud de los individuos y聽 se tomaron muestras de sangre para valoraci贸n de qu铆mica sangu铆nea. Durante siete meses de muestreo se capturaron 25 tortugas carey (16 individuos diferentes) en los arrecifes del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona, con un porcentaje de recaptura del 46 %. Aunque no se notaron problemas evidentes de salud, la mayor铆a de animales presentaron gran parte del caparaz贸n cubierto de algas filamentosas y聽 algunos epibiontes sobre el plastr贸n y el caparaz贸n. La Longitud Curva Caparaz贸n (LCC) mostr贸 una mayor proporci贸n de individuos con tallas entre 37 y 45cm de longitud (prom. 42,3 cm; min. 37,5 cm; max. 58 cm). Por medio de la prueba de Mann Whitney U, se compar贸 la LCC de los 16 individuos diferentes capturados en el PNN Gorgona, con 11 individuos capturados en la zona del litoral del Departamento del Cauca, encontr谩ndose diferencias significativas entre estos dos grupos, donde聽 los animales presentes en el PNN Gorgona fueron de mayor talla que los presentes en el continente (Z = -2,59; p = 0,007). Los valores de 谩cido 煤rico se encontraron por encima de los valores de referencia
Population study of the hawksbill turtle eretmochelys imbricata (cheloniidae) in the southern pacific region of colombia
The objective of this research was to determine biological and ecological population characteristics of the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found in the southern Colombian Pacific department of Cauca. Morphometric measurements were recorded, the health status of individuals was reviewed, and blood samples were taken for a biochemistry assessment. During the seven months of the investigation, 25 hawksbill turtles were caught (16 different individuals) on the reefs of Gorgona Natural National Park. Forty-six percent of the total numbers of turtles assessed were recaptured during the study period. While no obvious health problems were noted, most animals possessed epibionts and filamentous algae covering the carapace, some parts of the limbs, as well as on their neck. Curved carapace length (CCL) showed the highest proportion of individuals were between 37 and 45 cm. Sixteen individuals captured in Gorgona Natural National Park were compared with 11 individuals captured in the coastal zone of the department of Cauca. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, a significant difference in CCL was found between these two groups; the animals from Gorgona National Park were larger than those present on the coast of the mainland (Z = -2.59, p = 0.007). Uric acid concentrations were found to be higher than previously referenced values.聽ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA CAREY Eretmochelys imbricata (CHELONIIDAE) EN EL PAC脥FICO SUR DE COLOMBIAEl objetivo de esta investigaci贸n fue conocer aspectos poblacionales, biol贸gicos y ecol贸gicos de las tortugas carey (Eretmochelys imbricata)聽presentes en el Pac铆fico sur de Colombia (Departamento del Cauca), para esto se tom贸 informaci贸n de morfometr铆a, se revis贸 el estado de salud de los individuos y聽 se tomaron muestras de sangre para valoraci贸n de qu铆mica sangu铆nea. Durante siete meses de muestreo se capturaron 25 tortugas carey (16 individuos diferentes) en los arrecifes del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona, con un porcentaje de recaptura del 46 %. Aunque no se notaron problemas evidentes de salud, la mayor铆a de animales presentaron gran parte del caparaz贸n cubierto de algas filamentosas y聽 algunos epibiontes sobre el plastr贸n y el caparaz贸n. La Longitud Curva Caparaz贸n (LCC) mostr贸 una mayor proporci贸n de individuos con tallas entre 37 y 45cm de longitud (prom. 42,3 cm; min. 37,5 cm; max. 58 cm). Por medio de la prueba de Mann Whitney U, se compar贸 la LCC de los 16 individuos diferentes capturados en el PNN Gorgona, con 11 individuos capturados en la zona del litoral del Departamento del Cauca, encontr谩ndose diferencias significativas entre estos dos grupos, donde聽 los animales presentes en el PNN Gorgona fueron de mayor talla que los presentes en el continente (Z = -2,59; p = 0,007). Los valores de 谩cido 煤rico se encontraron por encima de los valores de referencia
Population study of the hawksbill turtle eretmochelys imbricata (cheloniidae) in the southern pacific region of colombia
The objective of this research was to determine biological and ecological population characteristics of the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found in the southern Colombian Pacific department of Cauca. Morphometric measurements were recorded, the health status of individuals was reviewed, and blood samples were taken for a biochemistry assessment. During the seven months of the investigation, 25 hawksbill turtles were caught (16 different individuals) on the reefs of Gorgona Natural National Park. Forty-six percent of the total numbers of turtles assessed were recaptured during the study period. While no obvious health problems were noted, most animals possessed epibionts and filamentous algae covering the carapace, some parts of the limbs, as well as on their neck. Curved carapace length (CCL) showed the highest proportion of individuals were between 37 and 45 cm. Sixteen individuals captured in Gorgona Natural National Park were compared with 11 individuals captured in the coastal zone of the department of Cauca. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, a significant difference in CCL was found between these two groups; the animals from Gorgona National Park were larger than those present on the coast of the mainland (Z = -2.59, p = 0.007). Uric acid concentrations were found to be higher than previously referenced values.聽ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA CAREY Eretmochelys imbricata (CHELONIIDAE) EN EL PAC脥FICO SUR DE COLOMBIAEl objetivo de esta investigaci贸n fue conocer aspectos poblacionales, biol贸gicos y ecol贸gicos de las tortugas carey (Eretmochelys imbricata)聽presentes en el Pac铆fico sur de Colombia (Departamento del Cauca), para esto se tom贸 informaci贸n de morfometr铆a, se revis贸 el estado de salud de los individuos y聽 se tomaron muestras de sangre para valoraci贸n de qu铆mica sangu铆nea. Durante siete meses de muestreo se capturaron 25 tortugas carey (16 individuos diferentes) en los arrecifes del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona, con un porcentaje de recaptura del 46 %. Aunque no se notaron problemas evidentes de salud, la mayor铆a de animales presentaron gran parte del caparaz贸n cubierto de algas filamentosas y聽 algunos epibiontes sobre el plastr贸n y el caparaz贸n. La Longitud Curva Caparaz贸n (LCC) mostr贸 una mayor proporci贸n de individuos con tallas entre 37 y 45cm de longitud (prom. 42,3 cm; min. 37,5 cm; max. 58 cm). Por medio de la prueba de Mann Whitney U, se compar贸 la LCC de los 16 individuos diferentes capturados en el PNN Gorgona, con 11 individuos capturados en la zona del litoral del Departamento del Cauca, encontr谩ndose diferencias significativas entre estos dos grupos, donde聽 los animales presentes en el PNN Gorgona fueron de mayor talla que los presentes en el continente (Z = -2,59; p = 0,007). Los valores de 谩cido 煤rico se encontraron por encima de los valores de referencia
Population study of the hawksbill turtle eretmochelys imbricata (cheloniidae) in the southern pacific region of colombia
The objective of this research was to determine biological and ecological population characteristics of the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found in the southern Colombian Pacific department of Cauca. Morphometric measurements were recorded, the health status of individuals was reviewed, and blood samples were taken for a biochemistry assessment. During the seven months of the investigation, 25 hawksbill turtles were caught (16 different individuals) on the reefs of Gorgona Natural National Park. Forty-six percent of the total numbers of turtles assessed were recaptured during the study period. While no obvious health problems were noted, most animals possessed epibionts and filamentous algae covering the carapace, some parts of the limbs, as well as on their neck. Curved carapace length (CCL) showed the highest proportion of individuals were between 37 and 45 cm. Sixteen individuals captured in Gorgona Natural National Park were compared with 11 individuals captured in the coastal zone of the department of Cauca. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, a significant difference in CCL was found between these two groups; the animals from Gorgona National Park were larger than those present on the coast of the mainland (Z = -2.59, p = 0.007). Uric acid concentrations were found to be higher than previously referenced values.聽ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA CAREY Eretmochelys imbricata (CHELONIIDAE) EN EL PAC脥FICO SUR DE COLOMBIAEl objetivo de esta investigaci贸n fue conocer aspectos poblacionales, biol贸gicos y ecol贸gicos de las tortugas carey (Eretmochelys imbricata)聽presentes en el Pac铆fico sur de Colombia (Departamento del Cauca), para esto se tom贸 informaci贸n de morfometr铆a, se revis贸 el estado de salud de los individuos y聽 se tomaron muestras de sangre para valoraci贸n de qu铆mica sangu铆nea. Durante siete meses de muestreo se capturaron 25 tortugas carey (16 individuos diferentes) en los arrecifes del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona, con un porcentaje de recaptura del 46 %. Aunque no se notaron problemas evidentes de salud, la mayor铆a de animales presentaron gran parte del caparaz贸n cubierto de algas filamentosas y聽 algunos epibiontes sobre el plastr贸n y el caparaz贸n. La Longitud Curva Caparaz贸n (LCC) mostr贸 una mayor proporci贸n de individuos con tallas entre 37 y 45cm de longitud (prom. 42,3 cm; min. 37,5 cm; max. 58 cm). Por medio de la prueba de Mann Whitney U, se compar贸 la LCC de los 16 individuos diferentes capturados en el PNN Gorgona, con 11 individuos capturados en la zona del litoral del Departamento del Cauca, encontr谩ndose diferencias significativas entre estos dos grupos, donde聽 los animales presentes en el PNN Gorgona fueron de mayor talla que los presentes en el continente (Z = -2,59; p = 0,007). Los valores de 谩cido 煤rico se encontraron por encima de los valores de referencia