Marine turtles. Medical search. Frequent questions

The waters of the TCI support regionally significant foraging aggregations of green ( Chelonia mydas ) and hawksbill ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) turtles, and, to a lesser extent, loggerhead turtles ( Caretta caretta ). (fieldstudies.org)
Concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable recovery of multiple green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) populations worldwide. (nature.com)
In this study, we surveyed 73 green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Ogasawara Islands, Japan, and detected Rhytidodoides sp. (bvsalud.org)

We, NMFS, will hold a public hearing related to our Proposed Designation of Marine Critical Habitat for the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). (obpa.org)
North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles ( Caretta caretta ) hatch on the shores of Japan and spend much of their time in the open Pacific, but sometimes mysteriously crop up in Mexico, 9,000 miles (14,500 kilometers) away from their original nesting ground. (livescience.com)

The illnesses were suspected to be the result of mass consumption of a hawksbill turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ). (who.int)
The illnesses were suspected to be the result of mass consumption of a hawksbill turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) that had been prepared and served on the afternoon of 15 October. (who.int)

One of the greatest challenges to tackling illegal turtle trade and take of is that we could not identify which populations were being targeted, or where they were being poached. (panda.org)
Established in 2018 and piloted in Australia in 2019, this transnational platform uses DNA and forensic analysis to form a comprehensive dataset which maps out populations and places where marine turtles nest and roam, as well as where they're sold and likely poached. (panda.org)
However, current global extinction risk assessment frameworks do not assess conservation status of spatially and biologically distinct marine turtle Regional Management Units (RMUs), and thus do not capture variations in population trends, impacts of threats, or necessary conservation actions across individual populations. (plos.org)
We aim to help all our turtle patients return to the wild and contribute to their populations for years to come. (mote.org)
To gather population information in effort to better understand sea turtle ecology, life history, and stock structure (connectivity) of sea turtle populations occurring at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. (noaa.gov)
Changes in populations of marine turtles. (medasset.org)
We need to figure out innovative ways to work with turtle populations that are increasing," Styron said. (islandfreepress.org)
TCI is currently in the process of implementing new legislation to allow for better management of turtle populations, including protection for breeding adults. (fieldstudies.org)
The continued monitoring of nesting areas within TCI for turtle populations is critical to the on-going sustainable management of these vulnerable populations and to assess the effects that revised legislation will have," she said. (fieldstudies.org)
Studies have predicted that climate change will have real and direct impacts for sea turtle populations by altering both nesting habitat and sex ratio of hatchlings. (fieldstudies.org)
Conclusions/Significance: The RMU framework is a solution to the challenge of how to organize marine turtles into units of protection above the level of nesting populations, but below the level of species, within regional entities that might be on independent evolutionary trajectories. (duke.edu)
In this sparsely populated region it is the fishermen who interact with sea turtles daily and their daily decisions that determine the future of the populations. (wallacejnichols.org)
Turtle Island's newest report examines the impact of climate change on sea turtle populations. (seaturtles.org)

Our mission is to develop and support strategies, set priorities, and provide tools that promote and guide the conservation of marine turtles and their habitats. (iucn.org)
Building capacity to educate, inspire, and empower people to conserve marine turtles and their habitats. (iucn.org)
MTSG focus on developing and supporting strategies, setting priorities, and providing tools that promote and guide the conservation of marine turtles and their habitats. (iucn.org)
From reefs to seagrass meadows to the open sea, marine turtles inhabit diverse habitats in the ocean. (panda.org)
The aim of the MoU is to safeguard six marine turtle species that are estimated to have rapidly declined in numbers during recent years due to excessive exploitation (both direct and incidental) and the degradation of essential habitats. (wikipedia.org)
In most of the WAMER countries, information concerning turtle habitats and population dynamics is incomplete. (panda.org)
The devices have already provided data about the turtles' habitats and routes. (scandasia.com)
Turtles evolved from land reptiles which returned to the sea and had become fully adapted to the marine environment by the Cretaceous period (145 - 65 Ma), such that they are now cosmopolitan and occupy all marine habitats except polar. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
Enacted in 1978, the act granted green sea turtles protection by NOAA Fisheries in the ocean and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) in their beach nesting habitats along U.S. coasts. (conserveturtles.org)

All hosts were olive ridley turtles ( Lepidochelys olivacea ), which are typically not resident to the country, but are often observed entangled in ghost nets. (bioone.org)

Once the hatchlings exit their nest and reach the sea, a swimming frenzy ensues to reach open ocean zones where currents meet, and where the small turtles find food and refuge from their many predators. (panda.org)
CDC investigates Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles. (cdc.gov)

The species moves hundreds or thousands of miles between nesting beaches and distant marine waters. (wa.gov)

Hawksbill turtles eat mainly sponges, Leatherbacks eat jellyfish, while Loggerheads eat anything, such as fish discards, molluscs and crabs. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
Marine turtles of all species, particularly hawksbill turtles ( Figure 1 ), can contain a variety of toxins including heavy metals (e.g. cadmium and mercury), organic compounds (e.g. pesticides such as chlordane and polychlorinated biphenyls) and biotoxins such as those produced by various blue-green algae on which turtles feed (e.g. lyngbyatoxin A from Lyngbya majuscula ). (who.int)

the protection of marine turtles starts here. (traffic.org)

Among the most critical are unsustainable take and the illegal trade of turtles for their meat, eggs and shells. (panda.org)
Only once marine turtles become adults do they return to the beach area where they were born to lay their own eggs. (panda.org)
Huge numbers of turtle eggs and hatchlings are eaten by fish and birds, providing the important fundamental nutrition driving many marine food webs. (australiangeographic.com.au)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9th August 2012 -In a repeat of events that took place just over a year ago, authorities in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Saturday foiled an attempt to smuggle close to 4,000 turtle eggs into neighbouring Sarawak, in Malaysia. (traffic.org)
A multi-agency taskforce confiscated the 3,900 turtle eggs from a truck in the border district of Jagoi Babang where in April 2011 they stopped a truck driver carrying over 3,405 turtle eggs in a consignment declared as mangoes destined for the market in Serikin, Sarawak. (traffic.org)
Marine turtle eggs are in high demand as they are considered a traditional delicacy by some consumers and an aphrodisiac by others. (traffic.org)
In August 2011 Brunei Marine Police seized 4,700 turtle eggs from a fishing boat that was attempting to smuggle them into Brunei from Malaysia, while in October the same year, Sabah Marine Operations Force seized 5,000 eggs being smuggled into the state in the waters off Kampung Forest, Sandakan. (traffic.org)
In August 2010, Sabah Marine Police seized 6,250 turtle eggs that were being smuggled into the state, reportedly from a neighbouring country. (traffic.org)
Though enormous, this seizure paled in comparison to one in November 2008, in which they seized 10,000 marine turtle eggs reportedly smuggled into the country by a Philippine syndicate. (traffic.org)
All marine turtles, including their eggs, are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) making any commercial trade across international borders illegal. (traffic.org)
Marine turtles are increasingly threatened by poaching of their eggs for commercial sale. (traffic.org)
Just a few days after the end of the "Mojácar, here we save turtles" campaign, organised by the town's Local Council, the Junta de Andalucía and other institutions, a loggerhead turtle chose the beaches of Mojácar to lay its eggs. (mojacar.es)
Over approximately an hour and a half the turtle laid 92 eggs. (mojacar.es)
It is not the first time that the loggerhead turtle, which is currently at risk of extinction, has chosen the beach of Mojácar to lay its eggs. (mojacar.es)
A female leatherback sea turtle rests on a beach after laying her eggs. (wa.gov)

To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day (June 16th, 2023) we aim to highlight novel sea turtle research through this Research Topic. (frontiersin.org)

Most marine turtle species spend much of their lives in continental shelf waters. (panda.org)
5 of the 7 species are found around the globe (mainly in tropical and subtropical waters) while 2 species have relatively restricted ranges: Kemp's ridley occurs mainly in the Gulf of Mexico and the flatback turtle around northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea. (panda.org)
The lawsuit had sought a ban on the use of all gill nets in state waters, charging that state officials violated the federal Endangered Species Act by allowing the use of fishing nets that could accidentally capture sea turtle species given special protection under the act. (islandfreepress.org)
Of the 7 species of marine turtles, 3 are seen regularly in UK waters: the Leatherback, Loggerhead and Kemp's Ridley turtles. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
However, Britain also has interests in overseas waters, such as the Caribbean, and so the work of the Marine Turtle Research Group of Exeter University, based at Tremough, encompasses the world's oceans. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
Four species of marine turtle are rarely or never seen in UK waters. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
The earliest record of a turtle in UK waters was in 1756, off Lands End. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
FWRI marine turtle program staff members conduct research on the distribution, abundance, life histories, ecology, migrations, and threats to marine turtles in Florida and contiguous western Atlantic and Caribbean waters. (myfwc.com)
Five species of sea turtle are known to inhabit Baja California waters-which provide important foraging and developmental areas for turtles from as far away as Japan and southern Mexico-and all five species are considered endangered or threatened. (wallacejnichols.org)
Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), under contract with the U.S. Deptartment of the Navy, conducted aerial surveys for manatees, other marine mammals, and sea turtles over the surrounding waters, and for sea turtle nests along the beaches of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. (duke.edu)
Here, aerial surveys were conducted to provide baseline information on marine mammals, birds, and sea turtles utilizing beaches and the surrounding waters of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, USA. (duke.edu)
While on an underwater exploration to capture footage of coral in the waters off the Solomon Islands , marine biologist David Gruber encountered an affable turtle whose shell glowed with red and green biofluorescence , a feature not ever before seen in a reptile. (laughingsquid.com)
All sea turtles in U.S. waters are listed under the Endangered Species Act and the green sea turtle is one of the many species that benefited from the act. (conserveturtles.org)
Conservation efforts may need to adapt as the turtles react to warming waters, driven by climate change , Crowder said. (livescience.com)
This could be beneficial to young turtles, since the ample nutrients in these coastal waters boost the turtles' food supply, she said. (livescience.com)
Numbers of turtles visiting Washington's waters are unknown, but telemetry data suggests abundance may be higher than indicated by the few sightings. (wa.gov)
We are thrilled that the world's largest protected area is in the United States and that it will better protect all of the endangered and threatened sea turtles that use these waters. (seaturtles.org)
Since the middle of the 19th century, the zoological collection has had a regular increase in the collection of marine material from the coast of Skåne, including Öresund, in both Swedish and Danish waters. (lu.se)

There are only seven species of sea turtles worldwide. (ufl.edu)
Five of the seven species of sea turtles nest on Florida beaches. (ufl.edu)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is listed as the lead agency or a cooperating agency in the implementation of 91 of 255 recovery plan tasks identified as necessary to promote recovery of all species of sea turtles. (myfwc.com)

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning Conservation Measures for Marine Turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa is a 1998 multilateral environmental memorandum of understanding that entered into effect on 1 July 1999 under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), also known as the Bonn Convention. (wikipedia.org)

Actinopterygian fish, sharks, rays and chimaeroids, chelonioid sea turtles, marine crocodilians, polycotylid and elasmosaurid plesiosaurians, various mosasaurids and aquatic hesperornithiform birds collectively represented middle level and apex predators. (lu.se)

Boba is our newest and smallest resident green sea turtle. (cmaquarium.org)
Daphne is a juvenile, female green sea turtle that originally stranded on Dog Island in Franklin County, Florida on January 5, 2018. (cmaquarium.org)
The satellites used to track the Green Turtles are provided by the World Wildlife Fund. (scandasia.com)
Quantities, corrected for these factors, allowed a global meta-analysis on the units of g/kg, which revealed that hawksbills and green turtles rank highest among sea turtle species, and identified hotspots including the Central and Northwest Pacific and Southwest Atlantic Oceans. (nist.gov)
Of these turtles, 555 green turtles, 9 East Pacific black turtles, and 6 hawksbills have been tagged and sampled, satellite and acoustic tags have been deployed, and a number of publications and master studies have either been produced or are forthcoming. (noaa.gov)
During the summer of 2013, the program tagged the first green turtle that was also observed nesting at Palmyra. (noaa.gov)
Brochures, posters, marine turtle toys and green bags were handed out as rewards to audience members taking part in the question-and-answer sessions and those who made pledges to protect marine turtles and stop illegal trade in their products. (traffic.org)
A new study detailed in the July 2014 issue of Conservation Biology documents the longest ocean migration ever recorded for the endangered green turtle-nearly double the distance scientists believed these turtles could cover in a single journey. (pewtrusts.org)
For green turtles, which can live over 80 years and weigh up to 700 pounds, the Chagos Marine Reserve provides a critical refuge and breeding ground during their early lives before they embark on their ocean migrations. (pewtrusts.org)
Jack Johnson, the leading artist in the go-green, anti-plastic movement, has been practicing what he sings for over a decade (and his performances have been the highlights of both of the closing days at the past two International Marine Debris Conferences). (seaturtles.org)
The Green turtle, which can be 4 ft (1.2 m) long and weigh 300-400 lb, is found around the globe within the tropics. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
Another tropical species is the Hawksbill, smaller than the Green turtle with a shell length of about 2 ft (60 cm). (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
Fig. 1: Green turtle grazing impact on seagrass seascapes. (nature.com)
The green sea turtle is one of many species that are considered success stories because of its great recovery after actions were implemented to help enhance and protect the species. (conserveturtles.org)
Its success can be attributed to the Endangered Species Act, STC and all other supporters who worked tirelessly to ensure that the green sea turtles made its memorable comeback. (conserveturtles.org)

The intent of these aerial surveys was to determine the presence of sea turtles, sea turtle nests, or marine mammals in the areas surrounding the Live Impact Area (LIA), Yellow Beach within the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility (AFWTF), or other identified exercise locations around Vieques, Naval Station Roosevelt Roads (NSRR), and Offshore areas. (duke.edu)
2001. Aerial surveys for marine mammals, sea turtles, or other protected resources at Vieques Island, Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico and offshore areas. (duke.edu)

Sea turtles are charismatic marine reptiles that play a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of marine ecosystems. (frontiersin.org)

Every day, one of our Sea Turtle and Aquatic Biology team members gets into the pool with Cocoa and ensures he eats his squid, fish, and greens. (cmaquarium.org)
Marine biology Ph.D. candidate Christine Figgener was on a boat in Costa Rica doing research with Dr. Nathan J. Robinson when they came across a male Olive Ridley sea turtle that was having trouble breathing due to something lodged in its nostril. (dailydot.com)
FWC has established a marine turtle program to monitor nesting activity, document mortalities statewide, conduct research on the biology of the various species, and provide data for managing and evaluating coastal development effects. (myfwc.com)
The Kimberley region is one of few places in Australia where a knowledge gap remains for a basic understanding of marine turtle nesting biology. (wamsi.org.au)
The one-day meeting focussed on sharing basic information on sea turtle biology, history of exploitation, nesting beach programmes and the legal framework for their protection. (wallacejnichols.org)

This mystery had been around for decades, and nobody had a clue how to explain it," said senior author Larry Crowder, a professor of marine ecology and conservation at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station and a senior fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. (livescience.com)

We invite scientists, conservationists, and experts from various disciplines to contribute their original research and perspectives to advance our understanding of sea turtles. (frontiersin.org)
Because turtles migrate across the oceans, studying them is no easy feat. But one clue has helped scientists trace turtles back to their birth place: their DNA. (panda.org)
Because scientists are still learning how this disease is transmitted among turtles, we must provide a separate facility just for animals with these tumors. (mote.org)
Your support not only opens the tanks to assist stranded and ill sea turtles on NE Florida's shores, it will have greater impact by opening the doors to more ocean health research while sparking the interest of future scientists. (ufl.edu)
Kimberley Marine Research Program (KMRP) scientists recently presented the findings of their project to determine key biological indices required to understand and manage nesting sea turtles along the Kimberley coast. (wamsi.org.au)
As part of the WAMSI KMRP, supported by the Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy, scientists from Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), UWA and CSIRO have been working with Traditional Owners to better understand nesting sea turtles in the Kimberley. (wamsi.org.au)
Now, scientists have a clue as to how the turtles survive this epic migration. (livescience.com)
Scientists first got a clue that North Pacific loggerheads migrate between Mexico and Japan when Adelita, a female turtle, was released from captivity in Baja California in 1996 and immediately made a beeline for East Asia, Crowder said. (livescience.com)

On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme in Hon Cau Marine Protected Area - Summer 2022. (iucn.org)
Reference: "A gigantic bizarre marine turtle (Testudines: Chelonioidea) from the Middle Campanian (Late Cretaceous) of South-western Europe" by Oscar Castillo-Visa, Àngel H. Luján, Àngel Galobart and Albert Sellés, 17 November 2022, Scientific Reports . (scitechdaily.com)

Climate change, accidental capture in fishing gear, ocean plastic and other pollution are just a few among many threats faced by marine turtles. (panda.org)
This is the second installment of a two-year grant that supports the ongoing study of climate change impacts on the nesting turtle population of the TCI. (fieldstudies.org)
To our students involved in assessing its impact on threatened marine species, climate change is a significant ongoing process with major implications not only for nesting turtles, but for an important ecosystem and its capacity to maintain a level of biodiversity essential for sustaining a rich array of marine life and the people the depend on it. (fieldstudies.org)
They are threatened by many factors, primarily outside of Washington, however, issues related to climate change and plastic pollution could be addressed in Washington and benefit multiple marine species. (wa.gov)
Leatherback sea turtles will be sensitive to climate change through a number of pathways. (wa.gov)
This infographic shows the steps we can take to help ensure that sea turtles remain a part of our planet even in the face of climate change. (seaturtles.org)

For millions of years marine turtles performed a vital and integral role in our planet's marine and coastal ecosystems. (panda.org)
Protecting these places allows turtles to thrive, but also thousands of other species - including humans - who rely on the healthy functioning of these ecosystems. (panda.org)
Marine turtles fulfil important roles in marine ecosystems. (panda.org)
An archipelago bordering the Fennoscandian landmasses also supported continental ecosystems comprising ferns, conifers and early flowering plants, with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and non-marine turtles. (lu.se)

Secluded and little frequented, (although with oilfields offshore), these are the nesting grounds for the world's largest population of Leatherback turtles. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)
The leatherback sea turtle is the world's largest turtle. (wa.gov)

Sea turtles are known to host a wide variety of organisms, including parasitic marine leeches of the family Ozobranchidae. (bioone.org)
Researchers thought the turtle had a parasitic worm. (dailydot.com)
Trematodes of the genus Rhytidodoides are parasitic in marine turtles. (bvsalud.org)

We are also extremely grateful to the Sea Turtle Grants Program of the Sea Turtle Conservancy. (mote.org)

Unless noted otherwise, all photographs are credited to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Sea Turtle Salvage and Stranding Network (FLSTSSN). (myfwc.com)

Meat and shells of marine turtles, as well as whole stuffed specimens, are also illegally sold. (traffic.org)

To address this issue, we developed a new assessment framework that allowed us to evaluate, compare and organize marine turtle RMUs according to status and threats criteria. (plos.org)
This process resulted in characterization of risk and threats to all marine turtle RMUs, including identification of the world's 11 most endangered marine turtle RMUs based on highest risk and threats scores. (plos.org)
We then spatially integrated this information from fine-to coarse-spatial scales to develop nested envelope models, or Regional Management Units (RMUs), for marine turtles globally. (duke.edu)
Among many potential applications, RMUs provide a framework for identifying data gaps, assessing high diversity areas for multiple species and genetic stocks, and evaluating conservation status of marine turtles. (duke.edu)
Furthermore, RMUs allow for identification of geographic barriers to gene flow, and can provide valuable guidance to marine spatial planning initiatives that integrate spatial distributions of protected species and human activities. (duke.edu)

Providing advice and practical support to marine turtle conservationists. (iucn.org)
The project is also set to provide managers and conservationists with details about the animals' search for food and reproduction, thus enabling them to protect the turtles by establishing reserves and other measures. (scandasia.com)
Coordinated regional research and recovery efforts have been notable but few, and communication between researchers, conservationists and fishermen, a key to sea turtle recovery, has been lacking. (wallacejnichols.org)
Turtle Island Restoration Network (seaturtles.org) and leading shark conservationists are calling on consumers to not eat shark for their health and for ecological reasons. (seaturtles.org)

Meetings of Signatories are organized regularly to review the conservation status of the marine turtles and the implementation of the MoU and Conservation Plan. (wikipedia.org)

It took place in Tanmen, where the main source of local livelihoods for decades has been traditional fishing, including the now outlawed hunting of marine turtles and other endangered marine species. (traffic.org)
Mr Liu Jianjun, deputy director of the CITES MA Haikou Branch said illegal hunting and trade in rare aquatic species still existed in Hainan because of continuing demand, resulting in a significant decline in the population of marine turtles and other endangered marine species. (traffic.org)
The National Marine Fisheries Service website provides additional information on endangered marine species. (cdc.gov)

The species was documented to have fewer than 50 turtles nesting at the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's east coast in 1990. (conserveturtles.org)
The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Florida is a major safe haven for sea turtles. (conserveturtles.org)
The refuge is where about 25% of all the sea turtle nesting in Florida occurs. (conserveturtles.org)

Additionally, Ozobranchidae have been shown to be a potential candidate as a mechanical vector for the tumor-inducing fibropapilloma-associated turtle herpesvirus. (bioone.org)

Have you ever wondered how the National Marine Life Center cares for endangered species of turtles like the Kemp's ridley or the Northern red-bellied cooter? (nmlc.org)
Since then, studies have shown that the principal distributor for Loggerhead and Kemp's Ridley turtles is the North Atlantic Gyre, an ocean current which issues from the Gulf of Mexico and in a 7-year journey sweeps north past the Florida and Carolinas coasts (which contain the largest population of Loggerheads), then east towards Spain and back to the Gulf. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)

Thousands of Turtle Island Restoration Network members wrote personal letters to President Obama calling on him to use his executive powers to protect both Hawaii's cultural historical and ecological heritage. (seaturtles.org)

We envision marine turtles fulfilling their ecological roles on a healthy planet where all peoples value and celebrate their continued survival. (iucn.org)
Belonging to the same taxonomic class as marine iguanas and sea snakes, they play key ecological roles, for example by having specialised diets or by grazing on sea grass. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)

It seeks to maximise the advantages of cooperation between related conventions and NGOs, and the integration of marine turtle conservation measures within the emerging African Process for the Development and Protection of the Marine and Coastal Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa. (wikipedia.org)
In fact, when these turtles did near the edge of the coastal ecosystem, they promptly turned around. (livescience.com)
Turtle nesting habitat may also be impacted by sea level rise, increased storms, and coastal inundation, which could lead to lower reproductive success. (wa.gov)
Turtle Island asked you to take action and tell the California Coastal Commission that the public needs more time to consider the proposed amendment to Marin's Local Coastal Plan. (seaturtles.org)
Viruses from a new species of piscichuvirus were strongly associated with severe lymphocytic meningoencephalomyelitis in several free-ranging aquatic turtles from 3 coastal US states during 2009-2021. (cdc.gov)
Future incidents are certain to occur unless action is taken to alter turtle-eating behaviour in coastal communities throughout the world. (who.int)

By cropping leaves and distributing seeds, turtles are crucial to the health of seagrass beds, which in turn support countless other oceanic species. (australiangeographic.com.au)
The (mis)conception of forests as a 'pristine' state and savannahs as 'degraded' has a marine equivalent in seagrass meadows. (nature.com)

Taking these actions can keep animals like raccoons, which are sea turtle predators, away. (conserveturtles.org)

The study's findings demonstrate the importance of large, fully protected marine reserves in safeguarding highly migratory marine species. (pewtrusts.org)

The MTSG is responsible for providing information on the seven species of marine turtles and is regarded as the global authority on marine turtles. (iucn.org)

Mr Zhao Xiaosong, deputy director of Hainan Radio FM886 recited a poem about a father's letter to his son, which highlighted the impact of ocean pollution and illegal trade on marine turtles. (traffic.org)
TRAFFIC's work on marine turtle trade in the region is part of a wider programme under WWF's Coral Triangle Global Initiative to tackle illegal trade in marine turtles. (traffic.org)
This integrated approach combines enhanced law enforcement efforts and demand reduction through awareness-raising on China's regulations to protect these species, support marine conservation, and prevent illegal trade. (traffic.org)
TRAFFIC thanks the WWF Coral Triangle Global Initiative for financial support towards reducing illegal trade in marine turtles in China. (traffic.org)
Without the permit, any capture of turtles in fishing nets in the state is illegal, even if the turtles are released alive and unharmed. (islandfreepress.org)
Illegal harvesting, habitat encroachment, and pollution are only some of the things sea turtles must face as each species struggles to stay alive. (myfwc.com)

We have treated all five species found in the Gulf of Mexico, including turtles that were sickened during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. (mote.org)

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) staff members are involved in numerous efforts to promote sea turtle recovery. (myfwc.com)
These surveys were conducted to comply with the Biological Opinions issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in 2000 and 2001, respectively. (duke.edu)
It's important to watch out for wildlife, like this turtle trying to cross the road, while driving. (conserveturtles.org)
The material also provides an interesting faunistic insight into marine wildlife over the past 150 years. (lu.se)

The host turtles were entangled in abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing nets (also known as ghost nets), and treated at the Olive Ridley Project's Marine Turtle Rescue Centre in Baa Atoll in the Maldives. (bioone.org)
The Olive Ridley turtle appears to be confined to the S. Atlantic. (helfordmarineconservation.co.uk)

This sighting was extremely rare as this type of turtle, a hawkbill sea turtle is considered to be critically endangered . (laughingsquid.com)
more than half (186/357) of the recognized species of aquatic turtles in the world are designated as critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)

State fisheries officials approved new gill net restrictions on Thursday, April 13, that settle a lawsuit filed by the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in February. (islandfreepress.org)
Rob Bizzell, chairman of the state Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC), said the new rules are not a ban but would result in a significant reduction in the amount of gill net gear used in North Carolina, reducing the risk of turtle captures. (islandfreepress.org)
The hearing will be conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), an agency within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. (obpa.org)
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. (obpa.org)

Susceptibility to storm-related threats may vary by species such that species with lower nest-site fidelity, like leatherbacks, would be less vulnerable than sea turtles with higher site fidelity. (wa.gov)

The largest known marine turtles, such as the extinct genus Archelon , which could reach up to 4.6 meters in length and weigh up to 3.2 tons, lived in the seas around North America during the Cretaceous period. (scitechdaily.com)
No known European marine turtle, either extinct or living, has exceeded a shell length of 1.5 meters. (scitechdaily.com)

Recovered by the Coast Guard, he arrived at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on March 1, 1999. (cmaquarium.org)
With this in mind, the first meeting of the Baja California Sea Turtle Group (Grupo Tortuguero de Baja California-GTBC) was held on 23rd January 1999 at the office of the non-profit Grupo Ecologista de Antares, A.C. (GEA) in Loreto, BCS. (wallacejnichols.org)
Group projects for 1999 include the printing of a bilingual guide to the sea turtles of the region, establishment of a sea turtle stranding network, and development of an educational internet webpage . (wallacejnichols.org)

Snorkel is a loggerhead sea turtle who joined the CMA family in November 2018. (cmaquarium.org)

These findings indicate that gigantism in marine turtles developed independently in different lineages in both North America and Europe, according to the authors. (scitechdaily.com)
Some of the turtles foraging off the west coast of North America, including Washington, nest in western New Guinea. (wa.gov)

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Chemicals and Drugs1

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment1

Psychiatry and Psychology1

Phenomena and Processes5

Disciplines and Occupations2

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena1

Technology, Industry, Agriculture1

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Health Care3

Geographicals2

Chelonia3

Caretta2

Eretmochelys2

Populations13

Habitats9

Lepidochelys1

Small turtles2

Nesting beaches1

Hawksbill turtles2

Protection of marine turtles1

Eggs15

20231

Waters18

Species of sea turtles3

Memorandum of Understand1

Sharks1

Green15

Mammals2

Reptiles1

Biology5

Ecology1

Scientists8

20222

Climate change6

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World's largest2

Parasitic3

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Florida Fish and W1

Shells1

RMUs5

Conservationists4

Conservation status1

Endangered marine species3

Refuge3

Herpesvirus1

Kemp's2

Island Restoration Network1

Ecological roles2

Coastal6

Seagrass2

Predators1

Migratory1

Seven species1

Illegal6

Gulf of Mex1

Wildlife4

Olive2

Critically Endangered2

Fisheries4

Leatherbacks1

Extinct2

19993

20181

North America2