Landmark ruling for sea turtles
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) adopted a strict new rule for California’s drift gillnet fishery to protect nine vulnerable marine species. The rule will institute new “hard caps” on limits. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center will release six sea turtles at 3 p.m. this Friday. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring reported Sept. 9 that at least 50 turtle nests remained on island beaches and more in the Conservation section. Two tortoises and been found, in the Lost & Found section.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Landmark New Rules to Protect California’s Whales, Dolphins and Sea turtles from the Drift Gillnet Fishery.
Sea turtle release to kick off Shrimp and Grits festival on Jekyll Island.
Turtle nests still harbor hatchlings on beaches.
Clement Elementary finds a winning combination between pets, kids.
Rescued tortoise ‘Pebbles’ makes friends at Autrey Mill.
Thomas the Tortoise Back Home After Quarter Mile Walk, Healthy Snack.
Harry in a Hurry returns home after being discovered by dog walker in South Woodford.
Did You Know…
Gillnetting is a common fishing method used by commercial and artisanal fishermen of all the oceans and in some freshwater and estuary areas. Gill nets are vertical panels of netting normally set in a straight line.
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