Citation: O'Riordan, C.E., Holmes, J.M.C. & Sleeman, D.P. 1984 First recorded occurrence of the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata (L.)) in Irish waters. Irish Naturalists' Journal 21: 274-275
Number of Pages: 2
Volume Part: 6
Keywords: Fauna, Marine, Open Coast, Reptile, Turtle
Abstract: In February 1983 a Hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, was caught alive, but died some hours later, by fishermen in a herring net off Cork Harbour. This species is regarded as very rare in European waters.