Primer registro morfométrico y de salud de tortuga carey (<i>Eretmochelys imbricata</i>) en el Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Revillagigedo, México

The critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has limited distribution records in the Eastern Pacific. Over the past decades, the eastern Pacific population has experienced a significant decline, making it essential to identify critical distribution areas for their conservation. During continuous monitoring of sea turtles in the Revillagigedo Archipelago, a juvenile hawksbill was captured, measured, tagged and sampled for the first time at Vargas Lozano Bay, Socorro Island. Alongside a physical examination, blood samples were collected to assess its health through hematological analysis, including blood biometry, clinical biochemistry, and clinicopathological evaluation. Results confirmed the turtle’s healthy condition. These finding highlight Socorro Island as a suitable refuge and feeding habitat for juvenile hawksbill turtles, emphasizing its importance for the conservation of this critically endangered species.