Royal Caribbean, WWF-Australia introduce new DNA test to identify genetically distinct populations of hawksbill sea turtles and protect them Hawksbill turtles from different regions, or even some countries, are genetically distinct, and their DNA signatures can be used to identify different nesting areas. The new test will allow scientists and marine conservationists to identify which where tortoiseshell products have come from and pinpoint hawksbill turtle […]

MME releases 5,706 Hawksbill baby turtles into sea A major state project in Qatar to protect the environment and to ensure high levels of biodiversity has seen the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) release 5,706 critically endangered hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) being released into the ocean. The sea turtles were released during Qatar’s 2019 hatching season. Ali Saleh Al Marri, The head of wildlife

Tortoise injured in Amazon fires given 3D printed replacement shell I’m sure everyone by now has heard of the devastating forest fires wreaking havoc on the Amazon. It’s not just the forests that suffer, but the millions of animals which call the Amazon home, including tortoises. A story has emerged of a tortoise, named Freddy, who unfortunately fell victim to the forest fires in the

TSA’s Tortoise Conservation Center in Madagascar loses everything to fire, seeks help to rebuild ASAP “As this devastating fire has left the TCC in a vulnerable and incomplete state of operations, time is of the essence for rebuilding infrastructure, restoring security and communication capabilities, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our staff and the roughly 9,000 tortoises who reside on the center’s grounds. Aside

Jaque, Panama: the hard-to-reach town whose volunteers protect sea turtles The task has been further complicated by the drug traffickers who ply this jungle as well. Jaque, a town of 2,000, is only reached by air or sea. Valencia and his allies built a hatchery here shaded by wood and wire. Inside, they place the eggs in baskets where they’ll hatch in two months’ time.

Treatment used for drug overdoses in people could help sea turtles suffering from red tide exposure Red tides occur annually in the Gulf of Mexico and are caused by a harmful algal species that releases potent neurotoxins, known as brevetoxins, into the surrounding water. Brevetoxins bind to fats and are often found in fatty organs, such as the liver, in affected turtles. … Intravenous lipid

9,000 turtle eggs seized in S’kan The Marine Operations Force (MOF) have seized a massive 9,000 turtle eggs through two busts this year alone! Mohamad Pajeri Ali said: “No suspects were caught, but this is among one of MOF’s major successes…” He also stated it shows their dedication to stopping the smuggling of turtle eggs which have come from neighbouring countries. The eggs are being

Australia’s Raine Island Recovery Project increasing nesting area, reducing nest inundations for world’s largest population of green sea turtles “Over the course of the project nearly 40,000 cubic metres of sand has been moved – the equivalent of 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools – to double the amount of area that is high enough for turtles to nest in without their eggs becoming inundated by the