Tag: "sea turtles"

Green sea turtle. Photo credit: NOAA.

How Entanglement Kills Whales and Lots About Sea Turtles

Today’s highlights include a video on what scientists learned about whales that get entangled in fishing gear, and sea turtle poaching and conservation efforts.

May 22, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora damicornis). Photo credit: Dr. James P. McVey, NOAA.

Weekly Roundup 24

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including fisheries policies and sustainable fishing, ocean pollution, climate change and much more.

May 17, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

Last Thursday, endangered loggerhead sea turtles won a federal commitment to protect important beach and ocean habitat.

May 07, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus. Photo credit: tombenson76 via photopin cc.

Weekly Roundup 22

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including fishing regulations, shark conservation, seabird migrations, whaling and more.

May 03, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Kemp's ridley. Photo credit: qnr via photopin cc.

An Orca Pod, Shark Fin Soup and Sea Turtles

Today’s highlights include a playful orca pod, successful sea turtle rehabilitation and release, shark fin soup and the roughtail stingray.

Apr 29, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
UPDATE: FWS Proposes Protected Areas for Loggerheads

UPDATE: FWS Proposes Protected Areas for Loggerheads

In response to a lawsuit filed by conservation groups earlier this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate 739 miles of critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles

Mar 25, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Polar bears on shrinking Arctic sea ice. Photo credit: NOAA.

Weekly Roundup 12

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including endangered species from sharks to polar bears, dolphin communication, climate change and more.

Feb 22, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Loggerhead Turtle escaping a net equipped with turtle excluder device (TED). Photo credit: NOAA

NMFS Withdraws Proposed Rule for Sea Turtle Protection

The National Marine Fisheries Service withdrew a proposed rule that would have required Turtle Excluder Devices on all skimmer trawl shrimp boats in the southeastern US.

Feb 08, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Photo credit: Tom Moore, NOAA.

Endangered Hawksbill Turtles are Monogamous

New research reveals the mating habits of critically endangered hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata).

Feb 05, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Sea Turtle Farming: Conservation or Cruelty?

Sea Turtle Farming: Conservation or Cruelty?

Many people aren’t aware that turtle farms even exist but lately it’s been showing up in the news more often.

Jan 29, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
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