The following persons contributed substantively to the overall quality of the manual by participating in its peer-review: Ana Barragan (Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México); Anna Bass (University of Florida, USA); Miriam Benabib (Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México); Alan Bolten (University of Florida, USA); Annette Broderick (University of Wales Swansea, U.K.); Deborah Crouse (Fish and Wildlife Service, USA); Andreas Demetropoulos (Ministry of Agriculture and Natur-al Resources, Cyprus); Peter Dutton (National Marine Fisheries Service, USA); Scott Eckert (Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, USA); Nat Frazer (University of Florida, USA); Jack Frazier (CINVESTAV, México); Marc Girondot (Université Paris 7-Denis Diderot, France); Brendan Godley (University of Wales Swansea, U.K.); Hedelvy Guada (WIDECAST, Venezuela); Julia Horrocks (University of the West Indies, Barbados); George Hughes (KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, South Africa); Naoki Kamezaki (Sea Turtle Association of Japan); Rhema Kerr (Hope Zoological Gardens, Jamaica); Jeffrey Miller (Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage, Australia); Jeanne Mortimer (Conservation and National Parks, Republic of the Seychelles); Wallace

The manual could not have been undertaken without financial support from the Center for Marine Conservation, the Convention on Migratory Species, the World Wide Fund for Nature, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (USGS, Department of the Interior, Research Work Order 172). 

We also extend our gratitude to Tom McFarland ("Tom's Turtles") for his artistic contributions to the chapter on taxonomy, external morphology and species identification as well as the manual's cover. His dedication to precision ensures that manual readers have access to clear and accurate diagnostic illustrations. These beautiful drawings improve the survival prospects of sea turtles in a very real way, since effective conservation action depends on accurate data, including species identity. Rose Bierce and Deb Smith designed the layout, and Deb did a marvelous job of transforming dozens of individual chapters into a usable product. In all, the project drew on the talents of more than 100 people around the world. To everyone, our heartfelt thanks!