Michaela Wiersema

Brand-New Hatchery Facility Heads The Way For Conservation And Public Awareness Eretmochelys imbricata and Chelonia mydas are merely two of the sea turtle species that are unfortunately teetering on the edge of extinction; furthermore, they can both be found nesting on Singapore shores. Sisters’ Island Marine Park has recently proven their commitment to these marine reptiles by the grand opening of a brand-new hatchery program […]

A Greek School Provides A Priceless Opportunity For Students To Gain Experience In Conservation Work Creativity, Action, or Service- that is the goal of Worth School’s CAS project within the IB diploma program, with many students taking advantage of this incredible opportunity to give back to the community. Dubbed the “WAQUA Ltd.” initiative, a pair of industrious attendees of the school, Timeo and Felix, put

Seychelles Volunteers Hard At Work To Make Preparations For Upcoming Nesting Season The Marine Conservation Society in the Seychelles is heavily focused on preserving the hundreds of sea turtles which nests on their shores each and every year. Supported heavily by dedicated volunteers, their program has been incredibly influential in boosting the populations of these animals, and staff work nonstop in their efforts for these

Critical Care Patients At Risk As Staff Race To Battle Hurricane Florence As Hurricane Florence roars over the East Coast, a few dedicated individuals are hanging tight at the South Carolina Aquarium in a unified effort to protect each and every one of their residents from the natural disaster that is threatening their safety. With the generous assistance of multiple volunteers, aquarium staff have been

Taking Conservation To The Next Level In The Arnavon Islands Imagine a place so minuscule that it is often omitted from many world maps, yet is shockingly one of the most vital biodiversity hotspots for sea turtles on the earth. The little-known but beautiful Arnavan Islands are surprisingly members of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and additionally remain an popular nesting site for

Reintroduction Project Proves Successful For Rebounding Populations Of Gopherus Polyphemus Gopherus polyphemus is the quintessential necessary partner for a variety of wildlife in the southern state of Georgia; in fact, 250 additional species are dependent on this desert dweller for their burrows and protection from predators. Unfortunately, human encroachment and predation have taken a heavy toll on the population of Gopherus polyphemus, and thus has

Developing Initiatives To Continue Improving Successful Recovery Program For Emydoidea Blandingii A small Chicago suburb is not known to many, but it actually hosts a plethora of beautiful ecosystems and boasts a variety of unusual wildlife. Emydoidea blandingii is just one of the many reptiles which inhabit Lake County, IL, and unfortunately, their conservation status has declined to the point of endangerment; however, the Lake

Former Turtle Butcher Turns Rescuer With Incredible Backyard Hatchery In a secrete Wisconsin urban yard, Joe works tirelessly filling buckets, digging holes, and chopping food. A closer look will reveal hundreds of tiny turtles in various stages of development in pools surrounding his property. This is an late summer tradition for “Turtle Joe”, rescuing the multitudes of turtles that hatch from nests laid that spring.

Organization Heads Program Focusing On Developing Strategies To Restore The Sea Turtles Of Malta Off the western coast of Malta lies a little-known gem of an ecosystem which is incidentally also a sea turtle nesting site; however, recent years have shown a significant increase in hatchling fatalities at Gnejna Bay. After a surprising one hundred hatchlings successfully emerged and made it to the ocean just