Distribution and abundance of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta L.) from Pakistan

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta Linnaeus, 1785) was previously reported from Pakistan on one occasion which was based on a specimen caught incidentally in gillnet at Gwadar., No authentic nesting of loggerhead turtles is known from Pakistan Present paper reports confirmed occurrence of 11 specimens of loggerhead turtles that were entangled in fishing gears. All specimens entangled in gillnets were safely released. The records of loggerhead turtles from Pakistan coast indicated that this species is widely distributed but are of rare occurrence in Pakistan. No marked seasonality of occurrence was noticed except that more entanglements were made during winter months.