Plastic, Alarm! Let’s Save The Sea Turtles
After collecting cigarette butts and plastic off of the beach in Byron, Arlian and his mother, Karin Ecker, are working on a film entitled “Plastic, Alarm! Let’s save the sea turtles”. ‘The aim of the project is to get kids and schools involved to participate in or initiate creative projects towards protecting the environment,’ said Karin. You can read more about their initiative on their crowdfunding website here.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Australia: last hatchlings are emerging at Mon Repos Conservation park
USA: Caretta caretta released off of Florida Keys
USA: another Caretta caretta released in Florida
Ecology
Spain: plea to stop turtle culling in Malaga Park
India: arribada: the mass turtle arrival in India
India: oil spill in Chennai results in death of turtles
Health & Medical
Ormsin the turtle is in coma with a slim chance of survival
Miscellany
USA: American Tortoise Rescue is calling to stop breeding sulcatas
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Photo from Jeff Dawson.
