Tracking marine migrations across geopolitical boundaries aids conservation

20:00 EDT 2 Sep 2018 | AAAS

(University of California - Santa Cruz) A new study uses tracking data for 14 species of migratory marine predators, from leatherback turtles to blue whales and white sharks, to show how their movements relate to the geopolitical boundaries of the Pacific Ocean. The results provide critical information for designing international cooperative agreements needed to manage these species.

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