THE INVESTIGATION OF BIOLOGICAL ASPECT AND THREAT FACTORS HAWKSBILL TURTLE IN KISH ISLAND

This study was done for biological aspects and Hawksbill turtles of Kish island threat factors.30 female turtles were biometrics.Results of this research include average weight 41± 0.915 kg,straight carapace length (SCL) 64.99 ± 0.6 cm, curve carapace length (CCL) 70.48±0.467 cm,straight carapace width (SCW ) 49.71±0.588 cm, curve carapace width (CCW) 64.31± 0.412 cmand average total of eggs are 92. Highest correlation coefficient between weight and curvecarapace length calculated r = 0. 735 . Results of this study showed there is no significant difference between Hawksbill turtles of Iranian islands biometrical aspects but they are biggerthan other countries of Perisan gulf and oman sea, although they are smaller than other parts of world. The most important threat factors of Hawksbill turtles in the Perisan gulf sepecially Kish island are pollutions specially oil pollution and destroying shores

Keywords:

Hawksbill turtle , Kish island , Carapase , Correlation , Pollution