Table 1 Data collection methods for marine turtle trade evaluation in the Gulf of Venezuela (2002 – 2017)
From: Trade of marine turtles along the Southwestern Coast of the Gulf of Venezuela
Timeline | Method | Personnel involved | Places evaluated |
|---|---|---|---|
January 2002 – July 2003 | Informal interviews | Biologists with expertise on marine turtles (HBG, MGMV) and trained community members (JP) | Eight trade centres (artisanal fishing port areas) |
Market-based observation | Four markets (populated centres) | ||
July 2005 – August 2008 | Semi-structured in-depth interviews (Appendix) | Biologists with expertise on marine turtles (HBG, NER, MGMV) and trained community members (JP) | Six trade centres (artisanal fishing port areas) |
September 2008 – May 2011 | Market-based observation | Biologists with expertise on marine turtles (HBG, NER, NW) | Eight trade centres (artisanal fishing port areas) |
Three markets (populated centres) | |||
November 2012 – November 2013 | Semi-structured in-depth interviews (Appendix) | Biologists with expertise on marine turtles (DRC, NER) and trained community members (JP) | Two markets (populated centres) |
Two trade centres (artisanal fishing port areas) | |||
August 2014 | Market-based observation | Biologists with expertise on marine turtles (HBG, DRC) | Eight trade centres (artisanal fishing port areas) |
Four markets (populated centres) | |||
January 2015 – January 2017 | Personal observations | Trained community members (JP) | Four trade centres (artisanal fishing port areas) |
Four markets (populated centres) |