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  • Playa del Carmen Real Estate Areas Celebrate Annual Sea Turtle Festivals


    Top Mexico Real EstateAuthority Authority: 123
    Life in the Riviera Maya is never dull.  The Playa del Carmen real estate market is always full of activities filled with interesting events and activities that appeal to a wide range of tastes and keeping visitors coming to visit our little community throughout the year.  This past week end, the jazz festival ...
    1 day ago
  • Balis governor proposes a 1,000 turtle kill quota despite protests


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    Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post 30 Nov 09;Despite protests from animal lovers, Governor Made Mangku Pastika admits the Bali administration has proposed to the Ministry of Forestry regarding a plan to utilize a quota of 1,000 turtles per year for various religious and ceremonial purposes."We proposed the quota for ...
    1 day ago
  • A Sea Turtle Mess


    Thinking OutsideAuthority Authority: 133
    One of the things human beings are best at is taking what should be a straight-forward proposition such as protecting endangered sea turtles for example, and fill it with complications that have nothing to do with the turtles themselves.
    3 days ago
  • For giant turtles, beach offers a precarious start to life


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    Patrick Fort AFP Google News 27 Nov 09;POINTE DENIS, Gabon — After two hours of scouring the beaches of Pongara National Park in the dark night, Joan Ikoun-Ngossa and his patrol finally find a leatherback turtle.It has just laid its eggs and is struggling awkwardly back to the sea.For its young, however, there is ...
    5 days ago
  • Its Animal Video Week on KobreGuide.com


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    In case you havent already noticed, its Animal Week here at KobreGuide.com . Weve showcased videos on sea turtles , hunting beagles , orphaned marsupials and, um, bull penises . Normally on KobreGuide, we present a diversity of topics from a variety of sources each week. We found ourselves with a few ...
    6 days ago
  • Destructive fishing practices on Funzi Bay


    Sea Turtle SurvivalAuthority Authority: 100
    The remains of a large female green turtle was found slaughtered on the south shore of Funzi Island on Tuesday 17 th of October. The meat had been removed, probably at sea, and the cadaver was dumped to be taken taken to shore by the waves. This was the first time we encountered this type of incident, which is not ...
    1 week ago
  • The Importance Of Snorkel Transects In The Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Protected Area


    GVI KenyaAuthority Authority: 416
    Although dolphin surveys are a big and important part of the Marine Programme in GVI Kenya Expedition, the Turtle snorkeling transects are always one of the highlights of the marine day.  There are 7 transects set up within the Kisite-Mpungutti Marine Park and everyday the marine team snorkels along a 400 meter ...
    1 week ago
  • Serangan Islanders Against Balis Turtle Trade


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    Bali Discovery 21 Nov 09;Serangan Island Officials Join WWF in Rejecting Proposal by Bali Government to Set Aside 1,000 Turtles for Sacrifice Each Year. Beritabali.com reports that the traditional chief of Serangan island, Made Mudana Wiguna, has firmly stated his disagreement with the purported recommendation of ...
    1 week ago
  • Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!


    April Pulley Sayre Children's Book AuthorAuthority Authority: 110
    Back by popular demand! In February 2010 a favorite book will be back in print and better than ever, with expanded main text, more endmatter about various species of sea turtles, and new illustrations!
    1 week ago
  • The Journey Begins: Part Two


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    photograph by MorganLeFaye Last Thursday, I published “The Journey Begins: Part One.” We left off where the woman was surrounded by fog that had always seemed to scare her.  Here’s the rest of the story… Ben loved foggy days and would have laughed at her fear. On those days they’d shared, he’d ...
    1 week ago
  • 81 Baby Sea Turtles At SeaWorld


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    var fbShare = {url: http://pledgeco.com/2009/81-baby-sea-turtles-at-seaworld/,size:large}Sea turtles have long been endangered or threatened and there are only seven species of sea turtles left in the world, as a result of hunting and pollution. Then again the population of sea turtles just jumped at San Diego’s ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Horrible News About Sea Turtles


    The Earth Is Not a Trash CanAuthority Authority: 121
    This came from Earthwatch : Trash-eating turtles dying in record numbers Preliminary studies led by Dr. Kathy Townsend from the University of Queensland indicate that more than 35 percent of the sea turtles she has studied in Australia died from eating trash. “Marine rubbish is having a significant impact on ...
    2 weeks ago
  • 808TTV E.93 - Sailing The Makani


    808Talk HawaiiAuthority Authority: 120
    Visiting the island of Oahu? Looking for a great relaxing experience? Why not take a sailing adventure on the Makani Catamaran and enjoy the beautiful scenery off the coast of Hawaii’s hot spot, Waikiki.A few weeks ago I received a complimentary invite to enjoy a day of sailing on the Makani Catamaran along with a ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Kate Walsh fronts new campaign to protect sea turtles | MNN – Mother Nature Network


    A Question of PerspectiveAuthority Authority: 132
    Kate Walsh fronts new campaign to protect sea turtles | MNN – Mother Nature Network . Kate Walsh Wants to Save Sea Turtles from Oceana on Vimeo .
    2 weeks ago
  • Turtles Are Casualties of Warming in Costa Rica


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    "On a beach where dozens of turtles used to nest on a given night, scientists spied only 32 leatherbacks all of last year. With leatherbacks threatened with extinction, Playa Grande’s expansive turtle museum was abandoned three years ago and now sits amid a sea of weeds. And the beachside ticket booth for turtle ...
    2 weeks ago
  • One example of how political pressure can hurt ecotourism


    TerraCurve.com: Go beyond green. | Responsible travel news, places, people and events.Authority Authority: 125
    Last week, a huge blow came down on environmental efforts in Puerto Rico. A future nature preserve, a full 3,240 acres, was taken off the agenda by the commonwealth’s governor – sparking fears in many that the land will be used for hotel resorts and other detrimental human activity. With natural fauna and other ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Costa Rica proposes to downgrade Las Baulas National Park, threatening leatherback sea turtles


    Mongabay.com NewsAuthority Authority: 142
    Costa Rica is considered by many to be a shining example of environmental stewardship, preserving both its terrestrial and marine biodiversity while benefiting from being a popular tourist location. However, a new move by the Costa Rican government has placed their reputation in question. In May of this year the ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Do The White Thing: 7 More Amazing Albino Animals


    Life within meAuthority Authority: 140
    Albinism is one of the few visible genetic “aberrations” humans share with other animals . This distinctive lack of pigment displayed by albino animals , along with the beauty and rarity of its presentation, has given rise to numerous myths, legends and practices, not all of them positive in tone. Albino Sea ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Orissa villagers refuse to release rare turtle


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    Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (IANS) Residents of a village in Orissa are refusing to release a rare turtle which they have trapped because they believe it as an incarnation of god, official said Tuesday.Wildlife officials have visited the residents of Khadipala village in the coastal district of Kendrapada, about 150 km from ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Japanese Boat Capsized By Huge Jellyfish


    Fishing FuryAuthority Authority: 128
    A Japanese fishing boat was overturned by giant Nomura’s jellyfish off the coat of Chibu after attempting to pull in nets filled with the giant Nomura’s jellyfish weighing up to 200kg each. If it wasn’t bad enough that those fishing for the beasts are in danger, scientists are apparently preparing for a ...
    3 weeks ago

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