GA increases takes of endangered species after National Marine Fisheries Service says dredging kills but not enough
In a potentially controversial move, NMFS stated that while species such as the green sea turtle, loggerhead turtle, sturgeon, and right whale are endangered and at risk due to a dredging project in Savannah, due to supposedly increased populations an increased number of turtles and other species can be taken and even killed in the name of the project. Previously, 5 green sea turtles were killed, 2 more than the limit set for the project. Now, 16 are allowed to be killed, and 23 are expected to be killed overall. The almost $1 billion project mainly uses hopper dredgers, a cheaper solution but more dangerous for oceanic wildlife. Claiming that the increase in takes is a sign of a more “robust” population, the project continues to push forward with little more than words in support of the endangered wildlife it is affecting.
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Crime & Punishment
England: Sudbury family tortoise missing, believed stolen
Miscellany
Australia: artist Carole Elliot talks about turtles, conservation
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