It's been well documented that turtle nesting has increased dramatically
since Congress created the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Florida,
USA. The number of loggerhead nests has doubled (around 10,000 in 1988;
over 20,000 in '98). Green turtle nests have increased by an order of
magnitude (300 to 3,000). Can anyone who's studied this tell me the primary
cause of these increases? The three candidates seem to be: 1) The use of
TEDs, 2) increased land acquisition for the refuge and 3) the protections
afforded by the ESA. Anyone know which of these (or other) advances is most
responsible for increased nesting?
Cheers,
Osha

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Osha Gray Davidson          Web-site: www.oshadavidson.com
301 E. Maryland Ave         Phone: (602) 263-5582
Phoenix, AZ 85012           E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
USA

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