Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Barbados"

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Examining the Effects of Changing Coastline Processes on Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Nesting Habitat

Varela-Acevedo, Elda (2009-04-23)

Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are severely depleted in the Wider Caribbean Region due to over-exploitation, as well as habitat loss and degradation. Hawksbills typically rely on narrow, steeply sloping ...
In the Spotlight: An Assessment of Beachfront Lighting at Four Hotels and Recommendations for Mitigation Necessary to Safeguard Sea Turtles Nesting in Barbados, West Indies

Knowles, John English (2007-12-07)

Artificial beachfront lighting is an increasing problem for sea turtle hatchlings and adult females. Barbados, the easternmost Caribbean island, exhibits particularly acute light pollution on the south and west coasts, ...