Abstract
This chapter introduces practical approaches to health assessment of free-ranging sea turtle populations. It covers topics including contextualization of health assessments for conservation efforts, study design, health analyte selection criteria, project planning and execution, noninvasive sampling and the Three Rs, potential pitfalls and troubleshooting, tips from the field, and implications for conservation. Various strategies for addressing the logistical challenges of assessing sea turtle health for different life history stages are discussed. Because sea turtle population viability is inseparable from the health of the individuals that constitute a given population, monitoring and understanding sea turtle health is intrinsically necessary for effective conservation measures.
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