Seychelles ‘turtle lady’ recognized for lifelong career in sea turtle conservation
The Seychelles’ expert on sea turtle conservation, Jeanne Mortimer, says that to be recognised with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ serves as motivation to keep at what she has been doing for decades. The International Sea Turtle Society announced the recognition at its 36th annual symposium on sea turtle biology and conservation held in Lima, Peru, between February 29 and March 4, 2016. “They make the award a surprise, so I did not know in time, I only found out afterwards,” Mortimer said to SNA this week. Click more to read about her achievements…
Plus lots of other news from school children tagging turtles (Conservation section), a video about The Sea Turtle Hospital (Health & Medical) and a huge snapper is rescued (Miscellany), plus lots more.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Tagging green turtles with Bardi Jawi rangers keeps Kimberley students busy during school holidays
Wood turtle conservation strategy incorporates new Wisconsin findings and proposes status update
Ecology
The box turtle’s perilous path through memory
Education
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center In Boca Raton To Lead Turtle Walks On The Beach This Summer
Health & Medical
When Sea Turtles Get Sick, They Go To This Sea Turtle Hospital: Video
Endangered green sea turtle found on B.C. beach heading back to California
Nearly a dozen sea turtles wash ashore in Volusia County: Video
Miscellany
Cocoa Beach residents upset after artist’s Earth Day beach art doubled as sea turtle death trap
Huge Snapping Turtle Rescued from Floods
Did You Know…
Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) may hibernate from November to March or April. The intricate black and yellow patterns of their carapaces enable them to remain hidden under the brush.
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Photo from Marco Harms.
