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Mexico releases 100000 endangered sea turtles - Phys.Org

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 20:30

Mexico releases 100000 endangered sea turtles
Phys.Org
A volunteer holds an olive ridley sea turtle hatchling, at Mismaloya beach, in Tomatlan municipality on the Pacific coast of Jalisco State, Mexico, on December 9, 2012. A Mexican conservation group released more than 100,000 sea turtles into the ocean ...

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Mexico releases 100000 endangered sea turtles - FRANCE 24

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 20:20

FRANCE 24

Mexico releases 100000 endangered sea turtles
FRANCE 24
A volunteer holds an olive ridley sea turtle hatchling, at Mismaloya beach, in Tomatlan municipality on the Pacific coast of Jalisco State, Mexico, on December 9, 2012. A Mexican conservation group released more than 100,000 sea turtles into the ocean ...

Local man pleads guilty to stealing sea turtle eggs - ActionNewsJax.com

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 17:24

Local man pleads guilty to stealing sea turtle eggs
ActionNewsJax.com
BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- A local man has pleaded guilty to stealing loggerhead sea turtle eggs. Stealing the eggs is a violation of the Lacey Act, which makes it unlawful for any person to acquire, receive, or transport loggerhead sea turtle eggs. Loggerheads ...

Brunswick man guilty of stealing sea turtle eggs - WJXT Jacksonville

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 14:33

WJXT Jacksonville

Brunswick man guilty of stealing sea turtle eggs
WJXT Jacksonville
Lewis Jackson Sr., 58, of Brunswick, pleaded guilty Wednesday to acquiring loggerhead sea turtle eggs, in violation of the Lacey Act, and could be sentenced to as long as five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. According to evidence ...

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Brunswick man pleads guilty to taking protected sea turtle eggs off Sapelo Island - Florida Times-Union

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 14:27

Brunswick man pleads guilty to taking protected sea turtle eggs off Sapelo Island
Florida Times-Union
BRUNSWICK | a Brunswick man has pleaded guilty in federal court to acquiring federally protected loggerhead sea turtle eggs. Lewis Jackson Sr., 58, entered a guilty plea Wednesday before Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, chief judge of the Southern District of ...

Cayman Sea Turtles Endure Slaughter, Tourists: Commentary - Bloomberg

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 05:20

Cayman Sea Turtles Endure Slaughter, Tourists: Commentary
Bloomberg
Most of the turtles here are green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, listed as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Apart from the tourist attractions, the farm operates breeding tanks, from which some turtles are slaughtered ...
Turtle Farm concerns remainCaymanian Compass
Cayman Turtle Farm CondemnedCaribarena Antigua

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Turtle Farm concerns remain - Caymanian Compass

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 05:04

Turtle Farm concerns remain
Caymanian Compass
After a visit Tuesday to the facility in West Bay, which has said it is taking on board recommendations made by marine and sea turtle experts on conditions within the turtle tanks, the WSPA said greater action is needed to protect the welfare of ...
Cayman Turtle Farm CondemnedCaribarena Antigua

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NWF Report: Sea turtles, coral at risk in warmup - Gasparilla Gazette

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 17:07

Gasparilla Gazette

NWF Report: Sea turtles, coral at risk in warmup
Gasparilla Gazette
Sea turtles and coral are among the Florida species already feeling the impact of climate change, according to a report by the National Wildlife Federation. Scientists who studied the effects of changing temperatures on wildlife across the nation ...
From The Curious Vault At The Miami Science Museum: TurtlesWLRN

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NWF Report: Sea turtles, coral at risk in warmup - Gasparilla Gazette

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 16:02

Gasparilla Gazette

NWF Report: Sea turtles, coral at risk in warmup
Gasparilla Gazette
Sea turtles and coral are among the Florida species already feeling the impact of climate change, according to a report by the National Wildlife Federation. Scientists who studied the effects of changing temperatures on wildlife across the nation ...

Sunset Sea Turtle Release - Phuket Gazette

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 13:56

Phuketindex.com

Sunset Sea Turtle Release
Phuket Gazette
PHUKET: Experience the wonder of releasing juvenile sea turtles into the sea at Laguna Phuket's Sunset Sea Turtle Release, at XANA Beach Club at Angsana Laguna Phuket on Friday, 8 Feb, at 5:30pm. Donate 2,000 baht to release a turtle – price includes ...
Laguna Phuket's Sunset Sea Turtle ReleasePhuketindex.com

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From The Curious Vault At The Miami Science Museum: Turtles - WLRN

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 12:10

Gasparilla Gazette

From The Curious Vault At The Miami Science Museum: Turtles
WLRN
A living fossil, sea turtles still nest up and down the busy and overbuilt South Florida coast and travel past our shores throughout the year. The various species of ocean roaming turtle are approximately 200-300 million years old but because they lay ...
NWF Report: Sea turtles, coral at risk in warmupGasparilla Gazette

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Laguna Phuket's Sunset Sea Turtle Release - Phuketindex.com

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 07:40

Phuketindex.com

Laguna Phuket's Sunset Sea Turtle Release
Phuketindex.com
Laguna Phuket's Sunset Sea Turtle Release Experience the wonder of releasing juvenile sea turtles into the sea at Laguna Phuket's Sunset Sea Turtle Release. The event will be held at XANA Beach Club, Angsana Laguna Phuket on Friday 8 Feb from ...

Baldwin High School biology students planning trip to help save sea turtles - Baldwin City Signal

Tue, 01/29/2013 - 23:27

Baldwin High School biology students planning trip to help save sea turtles
Baldwin City Signal
The primary purpose of the trip will be to help collect information during the annual nesting of the sea turtles. Crenshaw said the students will arrive at Manasota Key during the loggerhead turtles' nesting period and will be tasked with tagging ...

Sea Turtles: The Ocean's Lawn Mower -- The Animal Video of the Day!!! - PetsLady.com

Tue, 01/29/2013 - 13:05

Sea Turtles: The Ocean's Lawn Mower -- The Animal Video of the Day!!!
PetsLady.com
For being so ungainly on land, sea turtles are quite majestic when in the water. This short documentary (under 5 minutes) uploaded by SouthWaltonCC on June 17, 2009 covers some info that I was unaware of--such as: What do sea turtles eat? I've lived on ...

CAYMAN ISLANDS: Turtle campaign - Xperedon Charity News

Tue, 01/29/2013 - 11:17

CAYMAN ISLANDS: Turtle campaign
Xperedon Charity News
The campaign is being led by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) that wants to see an end to sea turtles being farmed at a Cayman Islands turtle farm... The WSPA campaign wants to stop sea turtle farming at the Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF).

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AMITW release two rehabbed sea turtles - The Anna Maria Islander

Mon, 01/28/2013 - 21:46

The Anna Maria Islander

AMITW release two rehabbed sea turtles
The Anna Maria Islander
A male loggerhead sea turtle was cold-stunned in the Atlantic Ocean in New England waters and rehabbed at the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring executive director Suzi Fox took “Stu” to Dunedin ...

Rescued green turtle returned to the sea - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Mon, 01/28/2013 - 10:09

Rescued green turtle returned to the sea
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
The AFCD is very thankful to the fisherman who rescued the turtle and the veterinarians and aquarium staff of OPHK for their efforts in taking care of it. Members of the public are urged to report any sighting or stranding of sea turtles to the ...

Climate change limits turtle's nests - ScienceAlert

Sun, 01/27/2013 - 23:22

Climate change limits turtle's nests
ScienceAlert
A global map predicting where sea turtle nesting sites occur throughout the world has been developed by a James Cook University researcher, to help define where they lay their eggs and to help better protect their habitats. Dr David Pike, from JCU's ...
World's Rarest Sea Turtle Is New Resident at Mote AquariumPatch.com
Camden Aquarium: At loggerheads over turtle's identityCherry Hill Courier Post
Volunteer Tourism in Trinidad and Tobago Helps Endangered Sea TurtleSouth Florida Caribbean News

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World's Rarest Sea Turtle Is New Resident at Mote Aquarium - Patch.com

Sat, 01/26/2013 - 14:59

World's Rarest Sea Turtle Is New Resident at Mote Aquarium
Patch.com
A new sea turtle named “Caleb” is now on exhibit publicly in The Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory, which is providing the turtle a permanent home because it has impaired swimming abilities and cannot be returned to the wild. Caleb is the first Kemp's ...