Louisiana works to protect sea turtles
Following up from a our previous report, the bill in Louisiana to repeal the state turtle-excluder device enforcement prohibition passed through the state House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment yesterday (Wednesday, April 29). This bill still has a few steps to go, but its passing would bean Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents would be able to enforce the federal TED regulations. Louisiana is currently the only state where the regulations cannot be enforced by state agents.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Following up on another previously-reported article, the USFWS has told the town of North Topsail Beach, NC that they can continue their beach replenishment project, as long as the follow certain procedures and have it completed by June 30, 2015.
First sea turtle nests of the season spotted on Sanibel Island.
Man tries to get someone — anyone — to look into the mysterious death of ‘Toffee’ the Leatherback.
Education
The California Turtle and Tortoise Club, Valley Chapter will present its annual Turtle and Tortoise show from 11AM to 3PM on Saturday, May 2nd at Woodland Hills Christian Church in Woodland Hills, CA.
Crime and Punishment
Malaysian man fined for possession of 5 Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata).
Price of Three-Striped Box Turtles (Cuora trifasciata) this link.
Question or Concerns? Want to submit an article to get posted? Email us at [email protected].
Photo by NOAA.
