Threat status

The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyse action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive. It provides information about range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and/or trade, threats, and conservation actions that will help inform necessary conservation decisions.

Source: Casale, P. & Tucker, A.D. 2017. Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T3897A119333622.en

Museum practice and privacy policy (GDPR)

When new material or a new object becomes accessioned to the collections, information will follow with the geolocation and date, along with the name of the collector/donor, and in some instances address. This is a prerequisite for the object or material to be relevant for scientific purposes.