Endangered Species Native to Washington Needs Your Help
The western pond turtle Emys marmorata is an endangered species native to Washington. The species used to be common decades ago but its population has declined mainly due to habitat loss and predation from other species. Today, despite the efforts the species’ population is still below expectation. State wildlife manager seek public input on their recommendations to keep the western pond turtle on the Washington’s list of endangered species.
“The public can comment through Dec. 23 on the recommendations. WDFW staff members are tentatively scheduled to discuss the reviews and recommendations with the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission at its January meeting. The commission comprises residents appointed by the governor to set policy for WDFW. The draft reviews for all three species are available online at wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/endangered/status_review. Written comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by mail to Hannah Anderson, WDFW, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091.”
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Conservation
St. Vincent and the Grenadines will make it illegal to catch or kill sea turtles
Crime & Punishment
Smugglers with 19,000 eggs were caught
Fined for possessing a wild turtle
Ecology
The fishermen who netted a ‘Caribbean’ turtle off Aberdeen
Man surfed on a dead sea turtle says he regrets it
More than 200 people gathered together to clean a beach
Health & Medical
Thanks to WPI undergrads, this sea turtle has a ‘biomimetic’ flipper
Miscellany
Sulcata tortoise reunited with owner
From the Library…
The Leatherback Trust: They are an international non-profit conservation organization that protects leatherback turtles and other sea turtle species from extinction. Learn more about them here
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