Sea turtle status and trends reviews current methods for assessing sea turtle populations and finds that although counts of sea turtles are essential more detailed information on sea turtle biology such as survival rates and breeding patterns is needed to predict and understand changes in populations in order to develop successful management and conservation plans. Assessment of sea turtle status and trends integrating demography and abundance washington dc the national academies press doi 1017226 12889 x save cancel summary introduction and background long lifespans and wide ranging migrations make the seven species of sea turtles difficult to monitor they are susceptible to many sources of mortality including direct and incidental . Download citation assessment of sea turtle status and trends integrating demography and abundance all six species of sea turtles found in us waters are listed as endangered or threatened . Assessment of sea turtle status and trends integrating demography and abundance author i 1 2 i 1 2 mediactsnetorg angelika mueller 2020 08 28 13 01 41 subject i 1 2 i 1 2 assessment of sea turtle status and trends integrating demography and abundance keywords. Sea turtle status and trends reviews current methods for assessing sea turtle populations and finds that although counts of sea turtles are essential more detailed information on sea turtle biology such as survival rates and breeding patterns is needed to predict and understand changes in populations in order to develop successful management and conservation plans