Abstract: Marine litter poses growing risks to the Arabian Gulf’s major turtle nesting islands, yet its composition and ne-scale distribution have never been quanti ed. We combined two complementary surveys on Jana and Karan Islands—the region’s largest hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and green turtle (Chelonia mydas) rookeries. First, 988.3 m2 of...
Spatial patterns of marine litter on the Arabian Gulf’s major offshore sea turtle nesting islands
