Nolte, C. R. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1429-587X
Pfaff, M. C. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9253-0708
de Lecea, A. M. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3909-1371
le Gouvello, D. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2893-9410
Funding for this research was provided by:
Nelson Mandela University
National Research Foundation (UID: 105975)
National Research Foundation (UID: 112196)
Ernst and Ethel Eriksen Trust
Article History
Received: 24 February 2020
Accepted: 12 September 2020
First Online: 14 October 2020
Compliance with ethical standards
:
: The authors declare no conflict of interest in the study.
: All sampling activities were carried out under research permits issued by the former South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA RES2016/67, RES2017/73) and Threatened and Protected Species Permit and Institutional Standing Permit (TOPS Permit no 29516 & Standing Permit no 03315). Ethical clearance was obtained for this project from the Nelson Mandela University (Ref no. A13-SCI-ZOO-011 and A13-SCI-ZOO-012. All turtles handled were done so with the utmost care as to not cause unnecessary stress to the individual. Turtles were examined and worked on only once they began laying eggs, as to avoid disturbing the nesting process.
: All authors listed consent to participate in the study and submission of manuscript to Marine Biology.
: The authors declare that this work has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.