Sea Turtles the focus of today’s news.
Numerous stories on sea turtles populate the news wire today, including stories of rehab, marine debris, and an increase is nests being spotted in many locations. It seems this has been a great year for sea turtle nesting in many locations; today’s stories focus on Alabama and North Carolina. Meanwhile, some adult sea turtles aren’t so lucky, as the navigate a seemingly endless obstacle course of debris.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Sea turtles should surpass 100 nests in Alabama this year; meanwhile, in many North Carolina locations, nesting has tripled from last year with the state total doubled from 2014.
To protect sea turtles, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has closed certain areas to anchored gill nets after seeing 6 interactions between sea turtles and the gear.
Seven rehabbed turtles released off Virginia Beach.
Seychelles conservation rangers save a sea turtle from certain death.
Plastic ingestion is just one of many hurdles faced by hatchling sea turtles.
Public in Gulf County, Florida has been urged to help protect sea turtles from marine debris. This should be a reminder to beach goers around the world.
Couple works to bring awareness to the plight of the Eastern Box Turtle in Michigan
Miscellany
Aspiring young author wins award for a short story about turtles, Home Sweet Home.
Crime
Owners make appeal to have stolen tortoise returned.
Did You Know…
The sea turtle species Chelonia mydas gets its common name, Green Sea Turtle, from the color of its body fat not the color of its skin or shell.
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Photo from Sea Shepherd Society
