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Read our newsletter, discover Programa Tatô through our videos and learn more about sea turtles through the publications and scientific articles of our team, students, partners and other sea turtle researchers.

Scientific articles and other publications

Green and Hawksbill Sea turtles of Eastern Atlantic: New insights into a globally important rookery in the Gulf of Guinea  
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Ferreira-Airaud B, Vieira S, Branco M, Pina A, Soares V, Tiwari M, Witt M, Castilho R, Teodósio A & Hawkes L (2024)

Ecology and Evolution, 14, e11133

Perceived social benefits and drawbacks of sea turtle conservation efforts in a globally important sea turtle rookery
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Vieira S, Jiménez V, Ferreira-Airaud B, Pina A, Soares V, Tiwari M, Teodósio M, Castilho R & Nuno A (2024)

Biodiversity and Conservation 33, 1185–1205

The Sea Turtles of São Tomé and Príncipe: Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status
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Ferreira-Airaud B, Schmitt V, Vieira S, do Rio M, Neto E & Pereira J (2022)

In: Ceríaco, L.M.P., de Lima, R.F., Melo, M., Bell, R.C. (eds) Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands. Springer, Cham.

Sea Turtle Conservation Contributes to the Establishment of a Network of Marine Protected Areas in São Tomé
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Ferreira B, Vieira S, Airaud F (2020)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter 13, VOL 2: 22-24

Coping with COVID-19 in São Tomé and Príncipe: Challenges and Opportunities for Sea Turtle Conservation
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Vieria S, Monteiro MD, Ferreira B (2020)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter 13, VOL 1: 17-19

Audience research as a cornerstone of demand management interventions for illegal wildlife products: Demarketing sea turtle meat and eggs
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Veríssimo D, Vieira S, Monteiro D, Hancock J, Nuno A (2019)

Conservation Science and Practice 164: 14pp.

The sea turtles of São Tomé and Príncipe:  Ecology, genetics and current status of distinct species nesting on an oceanic archipelago 
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Hancock JM (2019)

Tese de Doutoramento em Biodiversidade, Genética e Evolução da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa e da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto: 165pp.
 

Genetic characterization of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) from São Tomé and Príncipe: Insights on species recruitment and dispersal in the Gulf of Guinea
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Hancock JM, Vieira S, Taraveira L, Santos A, Schmitt V, Semedo A, Patrício AR, Ferrand N, Gonçalves H, Sequeira F (2019)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 518: 10pp.

Overcoming field monitoring restraints in estimating marine turtle internesting period by modelling individual nesting behaviour using capture-mark-recapture data
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Hancock JM, Vieira S, Lima H, Schmitte V, Pereira J, Rebelo R, Girondotf M (2019)

Ecological Modelling 402: 76-84

Stable isotopes reveal dietary differences and site fidelity in juvenile
green turtles foraging around São Tomé Island, West Central Africa
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Hancock JM, Vieira S, Jimenez V, Carvalho Rio J, Rebelo R (2018)

Marine Ecology Progress Series 600:165-177

Alterações dos parâmetros biométricos e reprodutores das tartarugas
marinhas de São Tomé nas últimas duas décadas
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Ribeiro I (2018)

Tese de Mestrado da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa. 54pp.

Foraging niche segregation between juvenile and adult hawksbill turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata) at Príncipe island, West Africa
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Ferreira R, Ceia F, Borges T, Ramos J & Bolten A (2018)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 498: 7pp.

Seeking a better future for women traders and sea turtles in
São Tomé and Príncipe
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Vieira S, Ferreira B, Jiménez V, Airaud F, Monteiro D & Bom Jesus A (2017)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter 8:33-35

Local fishermen participating in sea turtle in-water data collection in
São Tomé Island
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Vieira S, Ferreira B, Jiménez V, Airaud F, Monteiro D & Carvalho do Rio J (2017)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter 8:36-38

Different indicators of fitness of the sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea):
Gulf of Guinea as a study case
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Branco M (2016)

Tese de Mestrado em Conservação e Biodiversidade Marinha da Universidade de Gent: 43pp.

The Sea Turtles of Africa
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Agyekumhene A et al. (2017)

SWOT Report Volume XII:14-29.

Participative approach to discuss novel law implementation strategies in
São Tomé and Príncipe
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Vieira S, Jiménez V, Besugo A, Costa S, Miranda F, Hancock J, Loloum B & Oliveira L (2016)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter 5:15-20.

Teaming up with a local mobile phone service provider in order to spread
sea turtle conservation messages
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Vieira S, Jiménez V, Hancock J, Lima H, Loloum B, Oliveira L (2016)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter 5:13-14.

Viva Tartaruga! Getting the word out in creative ways.
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Vieira S, Jimenez V & Hancock J (2016)

SWOT Report Volume XI: 32-33.

Contributo do ecoturismo para a conservação das tartarugas marinhas e o
desenvolvimento das comunidades locais - Estudo de caso de Morro Peixe,
São Tomé e Príncipe
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Martins J (2016)

Master Dissertation, Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Lisbon.

Marine turtles nesting activity assessment and trend along the
Central African Atlantic coast for the period of 1999-2008.
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Girard et al. (2016)

International Journal of Marine Science and Ocean Technology. 3(3): 21-32.

Do hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) found in the shallow waters
of Principe Island, West Africa, exhibit similar isotopic niches?
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Ferreira R, Ceia F, Borges T, Ramos J & Bolten A (2016)

36th International Sea Turtle Symposium, Lima, Peru, 29 February – 4 March

Review of olive ridley nesting in São Tomé and Príncipe Islands,
West Africa, with a new nesting occurrence in Príncipe Island
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Hancock J, Carvalho H, Loloum B, Lima H & Oliveira L (2015)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter. 3: 34-38.

Sea Turtle Artisans of São Tomé and Príncipe
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Ferreira R (2015)

African Sea Turtle Newsletter. 3: 25–33.

Sea Turtle Snorkeling Survey at Príncipe Island, West Africa
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Ferreira R, Prazeres I, Silva M, Leitão F, Bentes L, Borges T & Bolten A (2015)

35th International Sea Turtle Symposium, Dalaman, Turkey, 18-24 April.

Nesting Hawksbill Turtle Disorientation at a Beach Resort
on Príncipe Island, West Africa
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Ferreira R & Martins H (2013)

Marine Turtle Newsletter. 136:7-9.

Do green turtles (Chelonia mydas) nesting in Principe Island,
West Africa, exhibit similar isotopic niches?
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Ferreira R, Ceia F, Ramos J, Borges T & Bolten A (2013)

33rd Sea Turtle Symposium, USA 2-8 February 2013.

First histological and virological report of fibropapilloma associated with herpes virus in Chelonia mydas at Príncipe Island, West Africa
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Duarte A, Faísca P, Loureiro N, Rosado R, Gil S, Pereira N & Tavares L (2012)

Archives of Virology. 157 (6): 1155–1159

Sea Turtle Nesting in Príncipe Island, West Africa
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Ferreira R, Bolten A, Prazeres O & Martins H (2012)

32nd International Sea Turtle Symposium, Oaxaca, México, 11-17 May 2012.

Praia Grande of Príncipe Island (Gulf of Guinea): an important nesting
beach for the green turtle Chelonia mydas
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Loureiro N, Carvalho H & Rodrigues Z (2011)

ARQUIPELAGO - Life and Marine Sciences 28: 89–95.

Príncipe island hawksbills: Genetic isolation of an eastern Atlantic stock
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Monzón-Argüello C et al. (2011)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 407(2):345-354

Evidence from genetic and Lagrangian drifter data for transatlantic transport
of small juvenile green turtles
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Monzón-Argüello C, López‐Jurado LF, Rico C, Marco A, López P, Hays GC & Lee PL (2010)

Journal of Biogeography, 37(9): 1752-1766.

Towards a National Ocean Policy in São Tomé and Príncipe
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Alegre MC (2009)

Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. Office of Legal Affairs. United Nations 64 pp.

Presence of fibropapillomatosis in green turtles Chelonia mydas at
Príncipe Island in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Loureiro, N & Damião M (2009)

ARQUIPELAGO - Life and Marine Sciences 26: 79-83.

Mitochondrial DNA diversity and phylogeography of endangered
green turtle (Chelonia mydas) populations in Africa.
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Formia A, Godley BJ, Dontaine JF & Bruford MW (2006)

Conservation Genetics 7(3): 353-369.

Distribution of juvenile leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea sightings
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Eckert SA (2002)

Marine Ecology Progress Series. 230, 289-293.

Diversity and status of sea turtle species in the Gulf of Guinea islands
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Castroviejo J, Juste J, Pérez JDV, Castelo R & Gil R (1994)

Biodiversity & Conservation. 3(9) 828-836.

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