Wallace J. Nichols

TL;DR: In this paper, a list of priority research questions was assembled based on the opinions of 35 sea turtle researchers from 13 nations working in fields related to sea turtle biology and/or conservation.

TL;DR: This analysis provides an unprecedented global assessment of the distribution and magnitude of air-breathing megafauna bycatch, highlighting its cumulative nature and the urgent need to build on existing mitigation successes.

TL;DR: In this paper, a growing concern related to threats posed to marine wildlife from microplastics and frag- ment debris, the need for data at scales relevant to management, and the urgent need to develop interdisciplinary research and management partnerships to limit the release of plastics into the environment and curb the future impacts of plastic pollution is highlighted.

TL;DR: A case study suggests that small-scale fisheries may be among the greatest current threats to non-target megafauna, and localizing coastal high use areas and mitigating bycatch in partnership with small- scale fishers may provide a crucial solution toward ensuring the persistence of vulnerable megafauns.

TL;DR: A systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature (2014 and 2015) attributing papers to the original 20 meta-questions was conducted by as discussed by the authors, who found that significant research is being expended towards global priorities for management and conservation of sea turtles, including reproductive biology, biogeography, population ecology, threats and conservation strategies.