Risk Analysis for Diamondback Terrapins on Wassaw, Blackbeard, Wolf, and Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuges

The objective of this SSP project is to Conduct an inventory of diamondback terrapins on Harris Neck, Blackbeard Island, Wassaw Island, and Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuges. Specific Objectives are to: Compile all existing records of diamondback terrapins from the refuges and surrounding area. Conduct systematic surveys using boat-based head counts on each refuge. Generate a map of terrapin relative densities and associated GIS files with all appropriate data. Cooperator Report Abstract – The diamond-backed terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a small estuarine turtle distributed along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the USA. Terrapin populations are declining throughout their range and one of the main causes is mortality by [...]