Michaela Wiersema

The Turtle Survival Alliance Makes Impressive Headway On The Incredible Task At Hand The excitement continues as TSA staff and their partners labor tirelessly in a race to save the remaining approximately 10,000 Astrochelys radiata which were confiscated just this past week. A seemingly insurmountable task, the team has proven their resilience through the dedication and commitment shown through this project of epic proportions. They […]

Patrolling Jekyll Island In Search Of Malaclemys Terrapin And The People Responsible For The Success Jen Terry has a very important task at hand. She patrols Jekyll Island, but contrary to what one might think, she is not looking for speeding motorists. She is part of the terrapin patrol which monitors the entire length of the Jekyll Island causeway, searching for Malaclemys terrapin, both eggs,

Commemorating Half A Century Of Sea Turtle Conservation Work And The Incredible Successes That Have Ensued The beautiful British territory of Bermuda is well known for it’s stunning beaches and tourist attractions; however, it is also a hotspot for many of the world’s endangered sea turtles. The Bermuda Turtle Project, or the BTP, has spent fifty years working tirelessly on their mission to bring back

Introducing Commerce Vs. Conservation, And The Race To Save Dermochelys Coriacea The giants of the ocean world, Dermochelys coriacea, have dominated as the largest living sea turtles for thousands of years, and thanks to numerous conservation programs, have been held back from extinction; however, populations are on the brink, especially in the Pacific ocean. Regulations have been enacted around the world, which include specialized hooks

Gopherus Polyphemus Receives Protection From State With Recent Land Acquisition The Sansavilla Wildlife Management Area is home to a large population of native Georgia wildlife, including about 400 Gopherus polyphemus, the state reptile of Georgia. Almost 20,000 acres in size, the state of Georgia recently purchased the property in an effort to conserve the resident wildlife and natural resources which are abundant in the area.

Environmentalists Raise Concern Over The Harmful Effects Of Recent Development Proposals On The Caretta Caretta Population The Australian Sunshine Coast is a hotspot for nesting sea turtles each and every year as hundreds arrive to deposit their precious cargo before disappearing back into the ocean; however, according to researchers, this may not be the case in the coming years. Yaroomba Beach is just one location

University’s Chelonian Assurance Colony Provides Opportunity For Students To Participate In Conservation Project Dalton State University has a unique gem hidden within the department of biology’s extensive resources. Their very own Turtle Assurance Colony is home to sixty-five chelonians of ten individual species, and their partnership with the Turtle Survival Alliance has been key to their substantial successes in the recent years. Not only is

Construction Of New State-Of-The-Art Sea Turtle Medical Center Marked By Ceremonial Event Nestled in the small province of Phang-Nga in the middle of Thailand lies a naval base, which has a focus not commonly seen among military establishments. The Phang-Nga naval base is also home to their very own sea turtle conservation center, which is dedicated to headstarting and releasing countless sea turtle hatchlings each