PUBLICATIONS

Ríos-Huerta, D., M. González-Hernández, M. Hart, C.E., Ramírez-Guillen, A. Santos, K.E.C. 2021. Evaluation of two methods of ex situ incubation for sea turtle eggs considering temperature, hatching success, and neonate quality. Ciencias Marinas, Vol 47(4):241–254.

 

McLoughlin, M. and K. C. Santos. 2020. “28 Years of Buggy Adventures on a Mexican Turtle Beach” book chapter in Sea Turtle Research and Conservation Lessons From Working In The Field, 1st Edition, Ed: B. Nahill, Cambridge (MA): Academic Press, ISBN: 9780128210291; Nov 30, 244 pp.

 

Stokes, K., Scammon, K., Double, D., Toon, K., Hendricks, S., Zavala Jimenez, A.A., De La Pena, K., Santos, K.C. 2019. “Management of a Marine Park: analysis of recreational and illegal fishing pressures on the reef fish assemblage at Los Arcos Reserve in Jalisco, Mexico” Journal of Fisheries and Life Science, Vol 4(1):24-28.

 

Hiebert, K., J. Shaker, I. Llamas, M. Fish, K. Comer Santos. 2017. “A Methodological Framework for Assessing Sea Level Rise Effects on a Marine Turtle Nesting Beach: A Case study at Mayto, Jalisco, Mexico” Journal of Global Ecology and Environment 6(3): 93-100.

 

Comer Santos, K., M. Livesey, M. Fish, A. Camargo Lorences. 2015. “Climate change implications for the nest site selection process and subsequent hatching success of a green turtle Population” Mitig. Adapt. Strateg. Glob. Change. 22(1):121-135.

 

López-Castro, M., F. Villegas-Nava, E. González, K. Comer Santos, and W.J. Nichols. 2012. “Living on the Edge: Sea Turtles in the Waters off Los Cabos, Baja California Sur” in Los Cabos Monograph, Eds. Paul Ganster, Oscar Arizpe, and Antonina Ivanova  Publ. SDSU and IRSC, San Diego, CA 522 pp.

 

Ramos, J., C. Pincetich, L. Adams, K. Comer Santos, J. Hage, R. Arauz. 2012 “Quantification and Recommended Management of Man-Made Debris Along the Sea Turtle Nesting Beach at Playa Caletas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica” Marine Turtle Newsletter. eds. Stewart, Kelly, Godfrey, Michael, Coyne, Michael. No. 134, 12-17 pp.

Conferences

French, R., Ketchum, J., Babcock, E. Comer-Santos, K. 2023. “Risk Analysis of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) and Tourist Vessels in La Paz, B.C.S, Mexico, 2020-21” poster presented at the Latin America and Caribbean Fisheries Congress, Cancun, Mexico. May 15-20.

 

Vargas, Cindy, J. A. Seminoff, C. Delgado Trejo, N. Davalos, V.Valencia, R. Briseño Dueńas, D. Ramos de la Torre, J. Alfaro Shigueto, C. Ortíz Alvare, A. Mancini, M.Miranda Marin, K.Oceguera Camacho, H. Oceguera Camacho, J. Lucero Romero, A. Murillo Lopez, Y. Trejo Hernandez, A. Hadden Martinez, K. Comer Santos, C. Hart, L. Tello Sahagún, A. García Domínguez, M. Mascareño López, F. Castillo, A. Zavala Norzagaray, K. Luna, E. Coria Galindo, C. Blasco, H. Santana Hernandez, B. P. Wallace, E.M. Finkbeiner, J. P. Collins, J. Senko. 2023. “People, technology, and innovation: A socio-ecological framework to understand individual and community-level responses towards bycatch reduction solutions” Oral presentation at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Cartagena, Colombia March 20-24.

 

Santos, K.C., Boyce, S., McLoughlin, M., Monda, M., Fuentes, M.P.B., Smith, F. 2023. “21 years of polystyrene box incubation records: What do they tell us about the human element in ex situ management of sea turtle eggs?” Oral presentation at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Cartagena, Colombia March 20-24.

 

Santos, K.C. Whitcraft, S., Niko, T., McClelland, C. 2023. “Build a Better Box for Sea Turtles” poster presented at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Cartagena, Colombia March 20-24.

 

Figueredo, M.C., Bisbe-Ochoa, J., Whitman, E., Hart, C.E., Aguierre, A., Hernandez, R., Tello Sahagun, L.A., Santos, K.C. 2022. “Comparison of beach hatchery and box nursery methods effect on hatchlings at an olive ridley beach: hatching success, physical fitness, morphometrics and congenital malformations.” Poster presented at the 40^th International Sea Turtle Symposium, Perth Australia, March 24-27.

 

Smith, F., Boyce, S., McLoughlin, M., Monda, M., Fuentes, M.P.B., Santos, K.  2020. “21 años de registros de incubación en cajas de poliestireno: ¿Qué nos dicen sobre el elemento humano en el manejo ex situ de los huevos de la tortuga marina?” Oral presentation at the 22nd annual Sea Turtle Conference of the Californias, Puerto Vallarta, Mex. Feb.

 

Ríos-Huerta, D., González-Hernández, M., Hart, C.E., Ramírez-Guillen, A., Santos, K.E.C. 2020 “Comparación de los efectos de incubación en crías de cajas de poliestireno y vívero de playa: éxito de eclosión, temperaturas, estado físico, morfometría y tasas de malformación congénita” Presentation at the 22nd Annual Sea Turtle Conference of the Californias, Puerto Vallarta, Mex., Feb.

 

Rylett, E.K., Domínguez Tagle, S.R., Zavala Armenta, M.F., Llamas González, I., Richardson, T., Drummond, J., Santos, K.C. 2019. “The social impact on the current research projects encompassing hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the Mayto-Tehuamixtle region, Mexico” Poster presented at the National Sea Turtle Conference. Morelia, Mexico. Oct.

 

Santos, K.C., Blattman, K., Ramirez Guillen, A., Hart, C.E. 2019. “Comparison of in situ, beach hatchery and box nursery incubation methods at Boca de Tomates beach, Jalisco, Mexico’. Oral presentation at the 39th International Sea Turtle Symposium, Charleston, S.C., Feb.

 

Boyd, L., E. Stoner, S. Archer, P. Murata, K. Comer-Santos, M. Heithaus, and E. R. Whitman. (2017). Effect of Holothuria arenicola on seagrass beds in Abaco, Bahamas. North American Echinoderm Conference. Worcester, MA. Abaconian Article_Ryley Body Burrowing Sea Cucumbers NAEC Presentation 2017

Hendricks, S., K.C. Santos, W. J. Nichols. 2018 “Measuring the Effectiveness of an International Sea Turtle Internship Program in developing future leaders” oral presentation at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Kobe, Japan. 18-23, Feb.

 

Gaffney, T., D. Gaffney, K.C. Santos. 2017. “Sea turtle – human interaction trends in Akumal” poster presentation at the 35th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Las Vegas, 15-20 Apr.

 

Thornton, L. R. Parent, A. Bogdanoff, K.C. Santos, M. Heithaus, E. Whitman. 2017. “Factors affecting the foraging behavior of the variegated urchin” Poster presented at the Biology Research Symposium Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus. 4, Feb.

 

Parent, R., Santos, K.C.,  Heithaus, M., Whitman, E. 2017. “Turtle Free Restaurant Campaign” oral presentation at the 35th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Las Vegas, 15-20 Apr.

 

Boyd, L., E. Stoner, P. Murata, S. Archer, K.C. Santos, M. Hiethaus, E. Whitman. 2017. “Effect of Holothuria arenicola on seagrass beds of Abaco, Bahamas” Poster presentation at the 35th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Las Vegas, 15-20 Apr.

 

Zaida, J., J.M. Santana, R. Troissou, C. Hart, V. Peña, K.C. Santos. 2016. “Contaminación de la orilla de playa de anidación El Naranjo, Nayarit” oral presentation to the Sea Turtle Network of the Californias Conference. Mazatlan, Sinola. 29-31, Jan.

 

Santana-Godínez, J.M., A. Maldonado-Gasca, C. Hart, J. Zaida, K.C. Santos. 2016. “Contaminación por residuos sólidos en playas de anidación de Tortugas Marinas en Nayarit y Jalisco” oral presentation to the Sea Turtle Network of the Californias Conference. Mazatlan, Sinola. 29-31, Jan.

 

Malone, M., S. Najera, K. C. Santos. 2015. “Characterization of E. coli in recreational waters of the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico and possible implications for human health”. Poster presentation at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Seattle, WA. 11–14 Nov.

 

Martin, M., C. Cramer, M. Beange, H. Buckley, L. Adams, C. Pincetich, R. Arauz, R. Lewison, J. Ramos and K.C. Santos. 2014. “Pollution survey results on nesting beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica 2011-2013”. Belskis, L., Frey, A., Jenson, M., LeRoux, R., and Stewart, K. compilers. 2016. Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOAA NMFS-SEFSC-701: 262p.

 

Santos, K.C., B. Birdwell, J. Rodríguez Murillo, E. Samaniego V, S. Peres Valdes, D. Valdes Castro, L. Agrazal Melendez, A. Hines, K. Moy and R. Valverde. 2014. “State of the Isla Canas arribada beach in Panama” Poster presented at the 35th International Sea Turtle Symposium in New Orleans, LA, 14-17 Apr.

 

Guzman-Zaragoza, L., A. Giffin, K. Zemaitis, K. Comer Santos, C. Gonzalez, M. Sanchez, L. Adams, E. Harrison, R. Arauz, M. MPB Fuentes, M. Fish, B. Whitman, R. Lewison. 2013. “Predicting the Effects of Sea Level Rise on Three Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches in Costa Rica” poster presented to San Diego State Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA, 8-9March.

 

Gehrke, K., E. Kuzmick, L. Piorkowski,  K. Comer Santos, C. Pincetich, C. Gonzalez, M. Sanchez, L.Adams, E. Harrison, R. Arauz, B. Whitman. 2013. “Trashing Turtles: Quantifying Garbage on Three Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches in Costa Rica” oral presentation to the 33rd Annual International Sea Turtle Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland, 2-8 Feb.

 

Guzman-Zaragoza, L. A. Giffin, K. Zemaitis, K. Comer Santos, C. Gonzalez, M. Sanchez, L. Adams, E. Harrison, R. Arauz, M. MPB Fuentes, M. Fish, B. Whitman, R. Lewison. 2013. “Predicting the Effects of Sea Level Rise on Three Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches in Costa Rica” poster presented to the 33rd Annual International Sea Turtle Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland, 2-8 Feb.

 

Santos, K.C., F. Kinney, M. Livesey, V. Pollan, G.Ponce, K.Valma, L.Adams, A. Lorences, M.A. Maldonado, M. Rubio. 2012. “Bridge the Border: A Virtual Sea Turtle Research Journey for K-12 Students” oral presentation to the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico, 11 – 16 March.

 

Gabriel, N., M. Rosquillas, A. Baxter, A.M.  Lorences Camargo, K. Comer Santos. 2012. “Differences in knowledge regarding sea turtle protection in Akumal, Mexico based on 234 random intercept interviews” in Proceedings of the 31st Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. Jones, T Todd and Wallace, Bryan P. compilers. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOAA NMFS-SEFSC-631: 306 pp.

 

Furst, N., A. Baxter, A.M. Lorences Camargo, C.C. Sanchez Salazar, K. Comer Santos. 2012. “Analysis of nest temperatures and future global warming effects on two coasts of Mexico” in Proceedings of the 31st Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. Jones, T Todd Wallace, Bryan P. compilers. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOAA NMFS-SEFSC-631: 306 pp.

 

Baxter, A., N. Furst, A.M.  Lorences Camargo, C.C. Sanchez Salazar, K. Comer Santos. 2012. “Analysis of nest temperatures and future global warming effects on two coasts of Mexico” poster presented at the San Diego State Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA, 4-5 March.

 

Rosquillas, M., A. Lorences Camargo, M.A. Maldonado Cuevas, K.C. Santos. 2010. “Sea Turtles in Akumal, México: finding a balance between ecotourism and harassment,” poster presentation at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Goa India. April, 2010. NOAA technican memorandum.

 

Soares, D., S. Maxey, G. Tiburcio Pintos, E. Acevedo Ruiz, V. Castillo Leggs, P. Marquez Almanza, J.C. Marron Fiol, D. Soares, K.C. Santos. “Predicted sea level rise impacts on the nesting beaches of olive ridley turtles in Los Cabos, Mexico” poster presentation at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Goa India. April, 2010. NOAA technical memorandum.

 

Santos, K.C., S. Siren, A. Nouri, T. Demer, K. Randall. 2010. Paleontological Sentivity Map for San Diego County: a Categorical Risk Analysis. Poster presented at the ESRI User Conference 7/2010. San Diego, CA. 15-22 Aug.

 

Soares, D., G. Tiburcio Pintos, E. Acevedo Ruiz, V. Castillo Leggs, P. Marquez Almanza, J.C. Marron Fiol,  S. Maxey, K.C. Santos. 2009. “Predicted sea level rise impacts on the nesting beaches of olive ridley turtles in Los Cabos, Mexico” in Proceedings of the 11th Annual Sea Turtle Network of the Californias Conference. Loreto, B.C.S., Mexico, 29-30, Jan.

 

Maxey, S., G. Tiburcio Pintos, E. Acevedo Ruiz, V. Castillo Leggs, P. Marquez Almanza, J.C. Marron Fiol, D. Soares, K.C. Santos. 2009. “Investigating the empirical relationships between sand temperatures, air temperatures and humidity as a predictor of climate change impacts to olive ridley nesting habitats” in Proceedings of the 11th Annual Sea Turtle Network of the Californias Conference. Loreto, B.C.S., Mexico, 29-30, Jan.