Conservation Isn’t Just Saving Beaches: This Turtle Study Says Reefs and Routes Matter Too

Three species of sea turtles are regularly observed in the Red Sea, which is an inlet of the Indian Ocean: hawksbills, greens ...

Conservation group sues federal government to protect Rio Grande turtle

Conservation group sues the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service over lack of protection for the Rio Grande cooter, a turtle.
BusinessMirror

Mimaropa, a haven for marine turtles

On New Year’s Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released 88 olive ridley turtle hatchlings in ...
WLRN

Sea turtles, a Florida conservation success story, face a new threat

A baby green turtle (left) and a baby loggerhead (right), excavated by conservationists in Florida. Each March, sea turtle nesting season begins with the females’ slow yet determined scooch onto ...
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Montserrat's wandering turtles highlight need for conservation without borders

Sea turtles that nest in Montserrat migrate and feed in the waters of multiple Caribbean countries and territories—according to a new study that highlights the need for international conservation ...
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Advancing sea turtle conservation strategies by locating the highest risk areas for boat strikes

A Florida State University marine biologist is enhancing conservation efforts by identifying areas in the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts that expose protected marine turtles to the highest risk of ...
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Royal Carribean Group and World Wildlife Fund launch “Shell Week” for sea turtle conservation

Shell Week will run from June 8th to June 16th, and to commemorate the week, the Royal Carribean Group and World Wildlife Fund have created a bracket-style tournament to name the most popular sea ...
Panda

Tortoise and turtle conservation is crucial for the South

Toliara - The time for a conference to raise awareness for both tortoise and turtle conservation in the Southwest of Madagascar could not have been more appropriate. Even as WWF Toliara was holding ...
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Sea turtle nesting season at Cape Hatteras: A record year of conservation success

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Cape Hatteras National Seashore is celebrating another remarkable sea turtle nesting season, with four nests still incubating as the season winds down. This year marked the sixth ...
The Royal Gazette

Turtle project hailed a success

Researchers from around the world tagged 63 turtles in Bermuda last month. The Bermuda Zoological Society said that Ruth Mello-Cann and Alex Malpas joined participants from countries including Ghana, ...

How the Rarest Turtle on Earth Vanished from a Famous River System

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. After the death of a ...
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Turtle conservation in Fiji at a glance

Fiji joins the rest of the maritime nations in marking World Sea Turtles Day. Fiji joins the rest of the maritime nations in marking World Sea Turtles Day. Since the setting up of the first Turtle ...