9-year old kid saved 3 loggerhead hatchlings
Today’s all about sea turtles. While we remind you in the Crime and Punishment section that disturbing sea turtle during nesting seasons is a federal crime, the Conservation area brings up some good news. Operation Jairo is launching its third operation in Florida, the number of turtle nests are on record for 2 straight years and you may want to read that short story about a 9-year old kid who saved 3 sea turtle hatchlings. Finally in the Health and Medical section you can learn more about a sea turtle who needs to be moved to a bigger pool to receive a better care.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Fishermen should receive a compensation when they are asked to remove their nets for conservation purposes.
Operation Jairo, a sea turtle campaign will have its third operation in Florida.
Conservation effort are paying off, for the second straight year the number of sea turtle nests are on record.
A nine-year old kids found hatchling loggerhead turtles that had wondered off in the wrong direction.
Activities related to the development of Port Melville in Australia may jeopardize dugongs and turtles nests.
Health and Medical
Injured sea turtle is moved to a bigger pool to receive better care.
Loggerhead sea turtle has been released into the ocean in Clearwater, Florida.
Crime and Punishment
Don’t disturb sea turtles on the beach, you might receive a severe penalty.
Did You Know…
During the nesting season, Loggearhead females may lay several clutches. She may mate several times between clutches with different males, hence having sperm contributed by several males into one clutch.
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Photo from Maritime executive
