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From all the oceanic islands, the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, hosts the smallest remnant nesting population of 100 nesting green turtles (Chelonia mydas); this population was nearly extirpated by heavy human exploitation prior to legal protection.

Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR2013

TAMAR

TAMAR
Mata de São João, Brazil

In Brazil, green turtles nest almost exclusively on oceanic islands.

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  • Title: From all the oceanic islands, the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, hosts the smallest remnant nesting population of 100 nesting green turtles (Chelonia mydas); this population was nearly extirpated by heavy human exploitation prior to legal protection.
  • Creator: Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR
  • Date Created: 2013
  • Location: Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brasil

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