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We believe many persons living in Belize have valuable information that can be useful in collating historical information on sea turtles, especially fishermen who make their livelihood from the sea. Please share your knowledge and test your Sea Turtle IQ by completing this questionnaire.

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* Indicates required field

How many years have you been fishing? *

1-2 3-5 6-10 10+ 20+

Is there a specific location that you typically frequent when fishing? *

Yes No

If yes, please what area? *

What type of environment do you usually fish? *

Flats Mangroves Reef Deep Sea

Check all that apply.

How old do sea turtles live to be? *

5 years 10 years 25 years 50 years 100 years 150 years

At what age do turtles become reproductively active? *

5 years 10 years 25 years 50 years 100 years 150 years

How many sea turtle hatchlings survive? *

1 in 1000 100 in 1000 500 in 1000 All

Which species of sea turtles are most common in Belize? *

Hawksbill Kemp's Ridley Loggerhead Leatherback Olive Ridley Green

Check all that apply.

Do you know how to identify the different types of turtles? *

Yes No

If yes, how? *

What species of sea turtle do you think is most abundant? *

What species of sea turtle would you say is most rare in Belize? *

To what extent do you think climate change has affected the marine environment, specifically sea turtles in Belize? *

A Lot Somewhat A Little Not at All Not Sure

During the time that you have been fishing, do you think that the number of sea turtles has been: *

Increasing Decreasing Remained the Same

If there has been a change, what do you think is the cause of the change? *

Protection of Sea Turtles Climate Change Other

Is there an area in Belize where there are more turtles than other places? *

Yes No

If yes, where? *

When you are out fishing, how many turtles would you estimate you see per day? *

0 1-2 3-4 4-5 5-10 10+

Where do you usually observe sea turtles? *

On the Surface Underwater Both Equally

Of the hawksbill turtles that you see are they typically: *

Small (Less than 1 foot) Large (Greater than 1 foot) Not Sure

Of the green turtles that you see are they typically: *

Small (Less than 1 foot) Large (Greater than 1 foot) Not Sure

Of the loggerhead turtles that you see are they typically: *

Small (Less than 1 foot) Large (Greater than 1 foot) Not Sure

Are sea turtles protected in Belize? *

Yes No

If no, what species and sizes can you harvest? *

Have you seen any turtle meat or turtle goods for sale in the past year in Belize? *

Yes No

Do you think it is important to conserve sea turtles in Belize? *

Yes No

Why? *

What do you think is the highest threat to sea turtles? *

Illegal Fishing Gill Nets Pollution Climate Change

What do you think is the lowest threat to sea turtles? *

Illegal Fishing Gill Nets Pollution Climate Change

Have you ever caught and sold sea turtles? *

Yes No

If yes, how many turtles did you sell each week? *

If yes, what species of turtles did you sell? *

If yes, where did you sell the turtles? *

If yes, How much did you sell them for? *

How much did a pound of turtle meat sell for in the past? *

How much does a pound of turtle meat cost today? *

We really value your information about sea turtles in Belize. If you have any other information that you would like to share with us about sea turtles, please list below. *

Name *

Address *

Phone Number *

Submit

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