Who are your customers? At this stage, define who will benefit from that process. Here it is also important to highlight what customer requirements and expectations are.
January 25th, 2021
Every company is full of processes and for its activities to flow effectively, it is necessary to understand the interrelationship between them, identifying possible gaps in the internal structure. There are several tools that assist in process management, such as the Turtle Diagram.
Although its use is easy and extremely important, there are still few organizations that choose to use it. The following text describes more information about the diagram and includes some of the numerous benefits that its use can bring.
What is a Turtle Diagram?
The Turtle Diagram is a visual tool that can be used to describe all elements of any process within an organization in a very precise and detailed way. It should bring all aspects including inputs, outputs, and criteria metrics among other information that may be relevant and assist in improving organizational processes.
The diagram identifies who owns the process and demonstrates their roles and responsibilities. It can also be used to identify all applicable clauses of the relevant standards and detail legal requirements applicable to that process.
Is the turtle diagram required in ISO 9001:2015?
ISO 9001 promotes the adoption of the process approach in the development, implementation and improvement of the effectiveness of a quality management system to increase customer satisfaction. Item 4.4.1 of the standard states that:
The organization must determine the processes necessary for the quality management system and its application in the organization and must:
a) determine the required inputs and expected outputs from these processes;
b) determine the sequence and interaction of these processes;
Therefore, the diagram is not required in the standard, but it assists in the administration and management of processes. By using it, it is possible to meet the requirements mentioned above, determining and managing several linked processes.
Understanding and managing processes that are related as a system helps the organization achieve effectiveness and efficiency in the intended outcomes. So that the overall performance of the organization can be high, the per-process approach allows organizations to control the interrelationships and interdependence between system processes.
Our Sea Turtles: A Practical Guide for the Atlantic and Gulf, from Canada to Mexico [Illustrated] 9781561647361
Background: Open-sea juvenile green turtle Juvenile green turtle eye Adult green turtle rear flipper Loggerhead sea turtle eggs in nest Juvenile hawksbill face Adult loggerhead sea turtles open mouth Loggerhead sea turtle nesting track Hatchling leatherback on beach Subadult Kemps ridley
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Copyright © 2015 by Blair and Dawn Witherington
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Witherington, Blair E.,1962Our sea turtles : a practical guide for the Atlantic and Gulf, from Canada to Mexico / Blair and Dawn Witherington. pages cm Includes index. ISBN 978-1-56164-736-1 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1.Sea turtles一North Atlantic Ocean. 2. Sea turtles—Mexico, Gulf of. I. Witherington, Dawn. II. Title. QL666.C536W568 2015 597.92’8—dc23
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Contents Acknowledgments and Photo Credits. vii An Introduction to Our Sea Turtles. viii Audience and Guide Organization. ix
Part One: Understanding Our Sea Turtles Understanding Our Sea Turtles. 1 The Essence of Being a Turtle. 2 Ancient Origins. 4 A Sea Turtle Family Tree. 5 Basic Sea Turtle Parts. 6
The Species What is a Species. 8 Sea Turtle Genetics. 9 The Green Turtle. 11 The Loggerhead Sea Turtle. 23 The Hawksbill Turtle. 35 Kemps Ridley Turtle. 47 The Leatherback Turtle. 59
Sea Turtle Form and Function Sea Turtle Form and Function. 70 Scutes, Scales, Skin, and Claws. 72 The Skeleton. 78 Muscles and Tendons. 85 Circulation. 86 D电estion and Excretion. 88 Respiration and Glands . 90 The Nervous System. 91 The Senses. 92 Reproduction . 97 Thermal Biology. 102 Water Balance. 104 Energetics. 105
Life Cycle and Life History Life Cycle and Life History. 108 Courtship and Mating. 110 Development. 112 Developmental Graduation. 114 Population Changes. 117 Movements and Migration . 120 Ecology
Ecology. 126 Sea Turtle Tagalongs. 128 Sea Turtle Predators. 131 Sea Turtles Change the World . 134 A Sea Turtles Changing World. 135
Part Two: Experiencing Our Sea Turtles Experiencing Our Sea Turtles. 137 The Sea Turtle Experience. 138
Our Sea Turtles on Land What Makes a Nesting Beach. 141 When Do Sea Turtles Nest. 142 Where Do Sea Turtles Nest. 143 The Nesting Process. 144 Signs in the Sand. 153 Making Tracks. 154 Abandoned Nesting Attempts. 162 Nests. 165 Not Every Egg Hatches. 168 Hatchling Emergence. 174 What Happened Under the Sand. 180 Turtles in Trouble. 185 What Dead Sea Turtles Can Teach Us About Their Lives. 188 Sea Turtle Pieces and Parts. 189 Threats to Nesting Beaches. 191 Interpretive Programs and Public Outreach. 201 Research and Conservation on the Beach. 208 Our Sea Turtles in the Water Mysterious Lives at Sea. 219 Sea Turtle Identification at the Surface. 220 Fishing and Sea Turtles. 226 Diving, Snorkeling, and Sea Turtles. 228 Turtles in Trouble. 230 Research and Conservation on the Water. 237
Our Sea Turtles in Captivity Why are Sea Turtles in Captivity. 245 Captive Research. 246 Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facilities . 247
Part Three: Saving Sea Our Turtles Saving Our Sea Turtles. 255 Why Save Sea Turtles. 256 Current Threats to Sea Turtles. 260 Who Saves Sea Turtles. 262 Protections for Sea Turtles. 264 Conservation Networks. 266 Whose Sea Turtles are They Anyway. 268 Challenges and Opportunities Ahead. 270 A Turtles Courage. 273 Resources and Suggested Reading. 274 Index. 275
Acknowledgments and Photo Credits For their gracious help and contributions, we are indebted to： Dave Addison, Jim Angy, Dean Bagley, the Baldwin family, Zoe Bass, Aaron Barleycorn, Barbara Bergwerf^ Michael Bresette, Kendra Cope, Carlos Diez, Scott Eastman, Matthew Godfrey, Jonathan Gorham, Stacy Hargrove, Tomo Hirama, Inwater Research Group, Steve Johnson, Ken Lohmann, Chris Long, Charles Manire, Rene Marquez, Adrienne McCracken, Philip Miller, Richie Moretti, Mote Marine Lab, Cody Mott, Maddy Mullenger, the Neff family, Cynthia Nielson, George and Suzy Pappas, the Pekmezian family, Ed Perry, Paul Raymond, the Rodriguez family, Kirt Rusenko,
Kate Sampson, Michelle Tanya Scharer, Brian Shamblin, Donna Shaver, Brian Stacy, The Turtle Hospital, Toni Torres, University of Central Florida Sea Turtle Program, Robert P. van Dam, Ryan Welsh, Larry Wood, Mary Wozny, and Bette Zirkelbach.
This book greatly benefitted from thoughtful reviews by: Karen Bjorndal, Grant Bush, Jeff Bush, Allen Foley, Kate Mansfield, Anne Meylan, Peter Meylan, Barbara Schroeder, Rachel Smith, and Jeanette Wyneken.
Photographs and Illustrations are © Blair and Dawn Witherington unless listed.
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An Introduction to Our Sea Turtles The pages that follow describe our sea turtles. They are yours, mine . ours. Thats right, not just possessive, but inclusive. We chose the books title to focus on the unique relationship we have with sea turtles, and on the special obligation we have to protect them. What kind of relationship could we have with a wild animal of the open sea? Can there really be a connection between us? Some of you may already realize such a connection. Our physical links to the natural world are obvious, and many of us have emotional connections as well. Could these connections be mutually beneficial? For most of the wild creatures that tread our earth and swim our seas, finding mutually beneficial connections is not easy. But sea turtles are unique. They stand out because we have access to them. The turtles present themselves, tolerate
some of our advances, and mysterious as they are, they regularly crawl into our world. Oh yes, and they are awesome animals! Our access to them contributes positively to the human experi ence. That is, sea turtles can make us happy.
But what do the sea turtles get out of it? Perhaps, a little understanding . and some accommoda tion. Like it or not, our sea turtles find themselves with a potentially obtrusive roommate, with our obtrusiveness having everything to do w让h our sea turtles prospects for life. As in all worthwhile relationships, this one will take work. If we accept our connection with sea turtles, then we should take on the responsibility this implies. The benefits of enjoying our sea tur tles come with requirements for their steward ship. We are all in this togethe匚
A green turtle returns to the sea after laying her eggs. To reproduce, sea turtles must crawl into our world
Audience and Guide Organization This book is for anyone who is the least b让 curi ous about sea turtles.1We’ve added detail that would help a student of biology or wildlife con servation, but we’ve tried not to overwhelm. To ease into various subjects, we present sea turtles in bite-size installments. We’ve tried to softly introduce the sea-turtle jargon needed to tell their story, realizing that many readers with enthusiasm for nature will only dimly recall their introduction to the life sciences. Bold text will show where new terms are represented in adjacent images. The story is in three parts一 Understanding, Experiencing, and Saving our sea turtles. We want you to come to know sea turtles, we want you to realize your connections to them, and we want you to sense an obligation to help them out.
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