Dr Hector Barrios-Garrido ~ Adjunct Research Fellow

Understanding the complex relationships among socio-economic and cultural values of marine megafauna species in different societies. It is important for informing decision-making takers, especially in developing countries. My main interests lie within the broad field of Marine Biology and Conservation, with special emphasis in the human dimensions looking to improve our understanding of the interactions among aquatic species, their habitats, and human societies. In particular, I am interested in identifying and evaluating the challenges and impacts of anthropogenic pressures on threatened species, and the potential mechanisms to reduce these impacts (through management conservation actions, or by understanding how species can adapt to changes).

Hector is an Associate Professor at the University of Zulia (Venezuela) , Founder-President of the Venezuelan NGO “Working Group on Marine Turtles of the Gulf of Venezuela – GTTM-GV”, member of the International Sea Turtle Society (ISTS), and the Marine Turtle Specialist Group-International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN MTSG). Hector holds a PhD from James Cook University in Environmental Science and Management, a Magister Scientiarum (Master of Science) in Aquatic Ecology (University of Zulia), and he is Licentiate in Biology (University of Zulia).

My current position at JCU as TropWATER Adjunct Research Fellow is Ad-Honorem.

Interests

Research

• Marine Turtles
• Cultural Studies
• Marine Megafauna
• Caribbean Sea
• Human Dimensions
• Aquatic Ecology

Research Disciplines

• Environmental management (4104)
• Ecology (3103)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Marine systems and management (1805)

Awards

• 2018 - Winner-Alumni Champion of the Year (2018). Certificate of Excellence. Nominated by James Cook University. Award granted by Study Queensland Excellence Awards.
• 2007 - Sciences Award. Best Thesis on Biological Sciences: Master in Sciences – Aquatic Ecology
• 2007 - Archie Carr Best Student Presentation Award (Oral presentation). Runner-Up. Award granted by the International Sea Turtle Society.

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Journal Articles

• Balladares C, Rueda-Roa D, Rodríguez D, Muller-Karger F and Barrios-Garrido H (2022) Seasonal factors affecting sea turtle nesting in the Southeastern Caribbean Sea (Gulf of Paria, Venezuela). Ocean and Coastal Research, 70.
• Barrios-Garrido H, Arias-Ortiz A, Balladares C, Espinoza-rodriguez N, Garcia-Cruz M, Gonzalez M, Pulido-Petit G, Rojas-cañizales D, Rondon-Medicci M, Vernet P and Wildermann N (2022) Records of Olive Ridley Marine Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea Eschscholtz 1829) in Venezuelan Waters: A Review of Historical Data Sets and Threats. Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 21 (1). pp. 136-140
• Espinoza-rodriguez N and Barrios-Garrido H (2022) Fibropapillomatosis in immature Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) from the Gulf of Venezuela / Fibropapilomatosis en juveniles de Tortuga Verde (Chelonia mydas) del Golfo de Venezuela. Revista Cientifica, 32.
• Rojas-cañizales D, Restrepo J, Mejías-Balsalobre C, Barrios-Garrido H and Valverde R (2022) Illegal take of nesting sea turtles in Tortuguero, Costa Rica: Conservation, trade, or tradition? Journal of Environmental Management, 324.
• Barrios-Garrido H, De Turris-Morales K and Espinoza-Rodriguez N (2021) Guiana Dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) in the Maracaibo Lake System, Venezuela: conservation, threats, and population overview. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7.
• Espinoza-rodriguez N, Pernia Y, Severeyn H, Garcia de Severeyn Y and Barrios-Garrido H (2021) Echinoderms from the Gulf of Venezuela, north-western coast of Venezuela. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 61.
• Mejias-Balsalobre C, Restrepo J, Borges G, Garcia R, Rojas-Cañizales D, Barrios-Garrido H and Valverde R (2021) Local community perceptions of sea turtle egg use in Tortuguero, Costa Rica. Ocean & Coastal Management, 201.
• Rojas-Cañizales D, Espinoza-rodriguez N, Rodriguez M, Palmar J, Montiel-villalobos M, Wildermann N and Barrios-Garrido H (2021) Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in the Gulf of Venezuela: an updated stranding assessment 2001-2014. Marine & Fishery Sciences, 34 (1). pp. 113-119
• Álvarez-Varas R, Barrios-Garrido H, Skamiotis-Gómez I and Petitpas R (2020) Cultural role of sea turtles on Rapa Nui (Easter Island): spatial and temporal contrast in the Pacific island region. Island Studies Journal, 15 (1). pp. 253-270
• Barrios-Garrido H, Becker P, Bjorndal K, Bolten A, Diez C, Espinoza-Rodriguez N, Fastigi M, Gray J, Harrison E, Hart K, Meylan A, Meylan P, Montiel-villalobos M, Morales F, Nava M, Palmar J, Petit-Rodriguez M, Richardson P, Rodriguez-Clark K, Rojas-Canizales D, Sandoval M, Valverde R, van Dam R, Walker J, Wildermann N and Hamann M (2020) Sources and movements of marine turtles in the Gulf of Venezuela: regional and local assessments. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 36.
• Barrios-Garrido H, Montiel-Villalobos M, Palmar J and Rodríguez-Clark K (2020) Wayuú capture of green turtles, Chelonia mydas, in the Gulf of Venezuela: a major Caribbean artisanal turtle fishery. Ocean and Coastal Management, 188.
• Barrios-Garrido H, Shimada T, Diedrich A and Hamann M (2020) Conservation and enforcement capacity index (CECi): integrating human development, economy, and marine turtle status. Journal of Environmental Management, 262.

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