KERR : 



represent the reproductive population while 

 juveniles are more readily available to hunters. 



Jamaica will continue to have problems with data 

 collection. Perhaps the first thing to do is 

 convince fishermen that taking hawksbills is not 

 worth the risk. 



FRETEY; 



WILKINS: 



HALL; 



MORTIMER; 



Agreement with the preceding speaker was 

 expressed. 



Hawksbills are declining. Why not have a 

 worldwide moratorium on their taking? 



If larger hawksbills are to be protected, why have 

 minimum size regulations? 



The Seychelles protects hawksbills whose shells 

 are less than 24 inches long, and this restriction 

 is well enforced. 



MARQUE Z ; 



FRETEY: 



CINTRON: 



RICHARDSON: 



MORTIMER: 



HALL: 



Mexico has been studying hawksbill reproduction 

 for 20 years. In 1966, the population had an 

 increasing proportion of young animals in its age 

 structure. Ten years later, eggs per female had 

 declined 8-10 eggs. 



Although one could say protecting juveniles is 

 more important because they are easier to market 

 and are more easily obtained, the adults 

 constitute the reproductive population and are 

 also of key importance. All sizes should be 

 protected. 



Is nesting site fidelity observed only within a 

 nesting season, or between seasons as well? 



Strong nesting site fidelity has been observed 

 only within a nesting season to date. More data 

 are required to answer the between nesting season 

 question. 



The best studied population is perhaps in the 

 Seychelles (since 1972) where about 30 hawksbills 

 nest per year and each turtle nests 3-4 times per 

 year. These turtles are quite site specific from 

 year to year. 



The protection of all turtles would be preferable, 

 but all countries cannot do this. Some countries 

 need more options. 



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