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Item CHARACTERIZATION OF FIBROPAPILLOMA-ASSOCIATED TURTLE HERPESVIRUS IN GREEN TURTLES FROM BRAZIL(2010) RODENBUSCH, C R; BAPTISTOTTE, C; MELO, M.T.D.; PIRES, T.T.; WERNECK, M. R.; TOREZANI, E; CANAL, C.W.The fibropapillomatosis is an emerging disease with high prevalence in turtles and characterized by multiple papillomas, fibromas and fibropapillomas in the skin or viscera. This disease is called "green turtle fibropapillomatosis” (GTFP) because it was first recorded in green turtles.- NOT JUST ANOTHER MIXED STOCK ANALYSIS: GREEN TURTLES OF ESPIRITO SANTO, BRAZIL(2010-01-30) MACIEL N., Eugenia Naro; MARTIN, Meredith; BONDIOLI V., Ana Cristina; ALMEIDA P., Antônio; TOREZANI, Evelise; BAPTISTOTTE, Cecília; MARCOVALDI, Maria Ângela; AMATO, George; DESALLE, Robn the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, sea turtles are exposed to myriad threats including disease, fisheries bycatch, and industrial or coastal development, but protected by effective conservation organizations. In Espírito Santo, Brazil, green turtles (Chelonia mydas) with relatively high incidence of fibropapillomatosis tumors routinely strand in the vicinity of the state capital, Vitória, a highly urbanized area that encompasses the effluent discharge channel of a local steel plant. This is also a particularly interesting population because of its relative proximity to the regionally important Trindade Island rookery, whose feeding grounds have not been convincingly identified to date. To investigate the population distribution of the at-risk turtles, we sequenced a segment of the mitochondrial control region (862 bp; n = 132). Eight mtDNA haplotypes were revealed, of which the most common were CMA-08 and CMA-05. Haplotypes CMA-06 and CMA-09 were each found in six individuals, and rare haplotypes CMA-03, CMA-10, CMA-23, and CMA-32 were also detected. Two kinds of “many-to-many” mixed stock analyses were carried out, taking into account or alternately disregarding source nesting population size. The same approach was taken with traditional MSAs (“one-to-many”), and the main differences between the "one-to-many" and "many-to-many" results are reported. The analyses that included population size and all available data were most consistent with expectations. We recommend caution when employing different mixed stock analysis methods, and emphasize the importance of exploring alternate ways of investigating the origins of mixed stocks, including modeling approaches. These data will provide insight into population isolation and conservation priorities necessary to establish whether areas should be managed as independent units or as regional populations, and will clarify questions of scale in conservation and management, providing a scientific basis for conservation prioritization.
- Prevalence of internal tumor in Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) affected by Fibropapilomatosis in Brazil(2015) D´AZEREDO, F; PIRES, T; MONTE, T; MELO, T.D; VELLOSO, R; GOLDBERG, D; BAPTISTOTTE, C; ALMOSNY, N; BRUNO, S
Item Fibropapillomatosis in green turtles Chelonia mydas in Brazil: characteristics of tumors and virus.(Diseases of Aquatic Organisms Series, 2014) RODENBUSCH, C. R; BAPTISTOTTE, C; WERNECK, M. R; PIRES, T. T; MELO, M. T. D; ATAÍDE, M. W; REIS, K. D. H. L; TESTA, P; ALIEVE, M. M; CANAL, C. WFibropapillomatosis (FP) is a benign neoplasia that affects physiological functions of sea turtles and may lead to death. High prevalence of FP in sea turtle populations has prompted several research groups to study the disease and the associated herpesvirus, chelonid herpesvirus 5 (ChHV5). The present study detected and quantified ChHV5 in 153 fibropapilloma samples collected from green turtles Chelonia mydas on the Brazilian coast between 2009 and 2010 to characterize the relationship between viral load and tumor characteristics. Of the tumor samples collected, 73 and 87% were positive for ChHV5 in conventional PCR and real-time PCR, respectively, and viral loads ranged between 1 and 118.62 copies cell−1. Thirty-three percent of turtles were mildly, 28% were moderately and 39% were severely affected with FP. Skin samples were used as negative control. High viral loads correlated positively with increasing FP severity in turtles sampled on the Brazilian coast and with samples from turtles found dead in the states of São Paulo and Bahia. Six viral variants were detected in tumor samples, 4 of which were similar to the Atlantic phylogenetic group. Two variants were similar to the western Atlantic/eastern Caribbean phylogenetic group. Co-infection in turtles with more than one variant was observed in the states of São Paulo and Bahia.Item Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas in the Island of Poilão, Bolama-Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa(1998) FORTES, O; PIRES, A.J; BELLINI, CThe Bijagós Archipelago consists of approximately 80 islands, of which only 21 are permanently inhabited, and is located between 10o 43' - 11o 40' N and 15o 20' - 17o 00' E, occupying an area of approximately 11 000 km2 (Fig. 1). Sand banks and mud flats make up a large part of the area. In April 1996, the Bijagós Biosphere Reserve was created to protect the unique natural resources, biodiversity and high natural productivity of the region. The Reserve allows for sustainable development and the integration of the Bijagós community with the environment.Item Relationship between fibropapillomatosis and environmental quality: a case study with Chelonia mydas off Brazil(2010-02-24) SANTOS G., Robson; MARTINS S., Agnaldo; TOREZANI, Evelise; BAPTISTOTTE, Cecília; NÓBREGA F., Julyana; HORTA A., Paulo; WORK M., Thierry; BALAZS H., GeorgeWe documented the presence of fibropapillomatosis (FP), a debilitating tumor-forming disease, in marine turtles in Espírito Santo Bay (Brazil) from March 2007 to April 2008, and assessed the value of a specific environmental index for predicting the prevalence of FP. Turtles were captured monthly with entanglement nets and scored for presence and severity of FP. For the assessment of habitat quality, we used the ecological evaluation index (EEI) based on benthic macrophytes. The FP free control area was classified as good quality (EEI = 8) and the study area, with high FP prevalence, was classified as bad quality (EEI = 2). Prevalence of FP in the study area was 58.3% with an average of 40 tumors per individual, and prevalence varied positively with curved carapace length (CCL). No FP was seen in the control area. The number of turtles heavily afflicted (tumor score category 3) was 10 times larger than those lightly affected (tumor score category 1). Most tumors were found on or near the front and rear flippers; no oral tumors or internal tumors were found. At recapture, 41% of formerly tumor-free turtles revealed FP, often increasing in severity with time, and very few turtles showed signs of disease regression. From the results of this study we concluded that FP is particularly severe in Espírito Santo Bay. Future studies should focus on evaluating how widespread FP is in Brazil, whether prevalence is increasing or decreasing, and elucidating the pathology and pathogen esis of FP in sea turtles in BrazilItem Relationship between fibropapillomatosis and environmental quality(2010-02-24) SANTOS, R. G.; MARTINS, A. S.; TOREZANI, E.; BAPTISTOTTE, C.; FARIAS, J. N.; HORTA, P. A.; WORK, T. M.; BALAZS, G. H.We documented the presence of fibropapillomatosis (FP), a debilitating tumor-forming disease, in marine turtles in Espírito Santo Bay (Brazil) from March 2007 to April 2008, and assessed the value of a specific environmental index for predicting the prevalence of FP. Turtles were captured monthly with entanglement nets and scored for presence and severity of FP. For the assessment of habitat quality, we used the ecological evaluation index (EEI) based on benthic macrophytes. The FPfree control area was classified as good quality (EEI = 8) and the study area, with high FP prevalence, was classified as bad quality (EEI = 2). Prevalence of FP in the study area was 58.3% with an average of 40 tumors per individual, and prevalence varied positively with curved carapace length (CCL). No FP was seen in the control area. The number of turtles heavily afflicted (tumor score category 3) was 10 times larger than those lightly affected (tumor score category 1). Most tumors were found on or near the front and rear flippers; no oral tumors or internal tumors were found. At recapture, 41% of formerly tumor-free turtles revealed FP, often increasing in severity with time, and very few turtles showed signs of disease regression. From the results of this study we concluded that FP is particularly severe in Espírito Santo Bay. Future studies should focus on evaluating how widespread FP is in Brazil, whether prevalence is increasing or decreasing, and elucidating the pathology and pathogenesis of FP in sea turtles in Brazil.- Not just another mixed stock analysis: green turtles of Espírito Santo, Brazil.(2010) NARO-MACIEL, E; MARTIN, M; BONDIOLI, A. C. V; ALMEIDA, A. P; TOREZANI, E; BAPTISTOTTE, C; MARCOVALDI, M. A; AMATO, G; DE SALLE, RIn the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, sea turtles are exposed to myriad threats including disease, fisheries bycatch, and industrial or coastal development, but protected by effective conservation organizations. In Espirito Santo, Brazil, green turtles (Chelonia mydas) with relatively high incidence of fibropapillomatosis tumors routinely strand in the vicinity of the state capital, Vitória, a highly urbanized area that encompasses the effluent discharge channel of a local steel plant. This is also a particularly interesting population because of its relative proximity to the regionally important Trindade Island rookery, whose feeding grounds have not been convincingly identified to date. To investigate the population distribution of the at-risk turtles, we sequenced a segment of the mitochondrial control region (862 bp; n = 132). Eight mtDNA haplotypes were revealed, of which the most common were CMA-08 and CMA-05. Haplotypes CMA-06 and CMA-09 were each found in six individuals, and rare haplotypes CMA-03, CMA-10, CMA-23, and CMA-32 were also detected. Two kinds of "many-to-many" mixed stock analyses were carried out, taking into account or alternately disregarding source nesting population size. The same approach was taken with traditional MSAS ("one-to-many"), and the main differences between the "one-to-many" and "many-to-many" results are reported. The analyses that included population size and all available data were most consistent with expectations. We recommend caution when employing different mixed stock analysis methods, and emphasize the importance of exploring alternate ways of investigating the origins of mixed stocks, including modeling approaches. These data will provide insight into population isolation and conservation priorities necessary to establish whether areas should be managed as independent units or as regional populations, and will clarify questions of scale in conservation and management, providing a scientific basis for conservation prioritization.
Item Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting on Atol das Rocas, north-eastern Brazil, 1990–2008(2012-04-25) Bellini, C.; Santos, A.J.B; Grossman, A.; Barata, P.C.R.; Marcovaldi, M.A.In this paper, information is presented on green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting on Atol das Rocas (Rocas Atoll), north eastern Brazil. The temporal distribution of nesting events per season, annual number of nests, carapace length of nesting females, clutch size, hatching success, incubation period, internesting interval, clutch frequency, observed reproductive life span, and remigration period are reported. The study period included the nesting seasons from 1990 to 2008, but no regular beach monitoring was carried out in 1998 and 1999. Two sorts of methods were applied to the estimation of the annual number of nests in some seasons. Taking into account the estimated annual numbers of nests, the mean annual number of nests in the study period, excluding 1998–1999, was 335 (standard deviation ¼ 139, range ¼ 136–563, N ¼ 17). An analysis of the available data indicates that the average nesting levels at the beginning of the study period (the first five seasons) and at its end (the last five seasons) were roughly the same. The mean curved carapace length of the nesting turtles decreased significantly during the study period, from 115.9 cm in 1990–1992 to 112.9 cm in 2006 –2008. Atol das Rocas was established as a federal biological reserve in 1979, but regular sea turtle conservation activities actually started there in 1990. Since that year, the killing of nesting turtles has ceased, nesting activity by the turtles can proceed in an undisturbed fashion, and their clutches can incubate in a protected environment.- Geographical and temporal patterns of green turtle occurrence along the southwestern Atlantic coast(2016) BARATA, P.C.R.; CARMAN, V.G.; FALLABRINO, A.; SANTOS, A.S.; BONDIOLI, C.V.; ESTRADES, A.; SANTOS, A.J.B.; SILVA, A.C.C.D.; SILVA, B.M.G.; GIFFONI, B.B.; DOMIT, C.; BAPTISTOTTE, C.; BELLINI, C.; BATISTA, C.M.P.; BEZERRA, D.P.; MONTEIRO, D.S.; RIETH, D.; ALBAREDA, D.; LIMA, E.H.S.M.; LIMA, E.P.; GUEBERT, F.; VELEZ-RUBIO, G.M.; SALES, G.; LOPEZ, G.G.; STAHELIN, G.D.; BRUNO, I.; CASTILHOS, J.C.; THOME, J.C.A.; BECKER, J.H.; NARO-MACIEL, E.; MASCARENHAS, R.; WANDERLINDE, J.; MARCOVALDI, M.A.; BARROS, J.; ESTIMA, S.C.; MELO, M.T.D.; ROSA, L.