Raposo, Cheila https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1674-0017
Patrício, Ana Rita https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-2343
Catry, Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3000-0522
Barbosa, Castro
Camará, Assana
Regalla, Aissa
Rebelo, Rui https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2544-1470
Funding for this research was provided by:
MAVA Foundation (Consolidation of sea turtle conservation at the Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau)
Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation (Survie des Tortues Marines)
Fondation Hans Wilsdorf (Survie des Tortues Marines)
'la Caixa' Foundation (LCF/BQ/PR20/11770003)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (UIDB/04292/2020, UIDP/04292/2020, LA/P/0069/2020, UIDB/00329/2020, 2020.08549.BD)
ISPA – Instituto Universitário
Article History
Received: 17 October 2024
Revised: 24 January 2025
Accepted: 30 January 2025
First Online: 15 February 2025
Declarations
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: The Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Protegidas (IBAP), Dr. Alfredo Simão da Silva of Guinea-Bissau provided research permits. The research protocols were conducted in accordance with all the applicable guidelines for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes approved by the IBAP, as well as the legal requirements of the country in which they were carried out. The protocols were approved by Órgão Responsável Pelo Bem-estar Animal of Ispa—Instituto Universitário (ORBEA-Ispa), which aims to ensure the compliance of ethical standards and animal welfare rules.
: The authors declare no competing interests.