Based Sea Turtle Conservation Across the Developing - Developed World Divide
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Citizen-Based Sea Turtle Conservation Across the Developing-Developed World Divide by Myriah Lynne Cornwell Department of Environment Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Lisa M. Campbell, Supervisor ___________________________ Michael K. Orbach ___________________________ Xavier Basurto ___________________________ Deborah R. Gallagher ___________________________ Flora E. Lu An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Environment in the Graduate School of Duke University 2011 Copyright by Myriah Lynne Cornwell 2011
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