Steve Enders

Protecting life in Ostional: The survival of 2 species Ostional is a world-famous nesting site for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles; tourists, volunteers, and conservationists flock to the beach from all over the world to join the local community in an effort to save this species. Sea turtles have long been part of this community, and part of the economy of this community. This unique conservation

More than 600 sea turtles released on Monday More than 600 turtles were released during a single release on Monday, a joint effort between the Coast Guard and Gumbo-Limbo Nature Center. The release included members of 4 different sea turtle species. Also on Monday, the National aquarium in Baltimore released 3 Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtles into the Atlantic from a point in Ocean City, MD.

Sea Turtles the focus of today’s news. Numerous stories on sea turtles populate the news wire today, including stories of rehab, marine debris, and an increase is nests being spotted in many locations. It seems this has been a great year for sea turtle nesting in many locations; today’s stories focus on Alabama and North Carolina. Meanwhile, some adult sea turtles aren’t so lucky, as

In case you needed another reason not to eat sea turtles… Studying turtles off the northwestern coast of Mexico, researchers have found these turtles harbor varieties of antibiotic resistant bacteria. They found three species belonging to the genus Vibrio, which is best known for the bacteria that causes cholera. Another species has been known to cause gastroenteritis, wound infection, ear infection, and even septicemia. After

Two William & Mary students research terrapin nest predation/destruction. While crows and raccoons may be the two most common predators of Diamondback Terrapin nests in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region, these two students are studying an unlikely “predator”, the invasive plant species Phragmites australis (common reed). Because of their height creating more shade, these plants could change nest temperatures. Perhaps even more important, is how their

Louisiana makes progress to protect its Sea Turtles. In the conclusion of a story we’ve been covering during each step, Louisiana’s government has passed legislation which repeals another law from 1987. Back in ’87, the state passed a law that prohibited Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents from enforcing federal turtle-excluder device (TED) regulations. Louisiana was the only state where agents were prohibited from