Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species inhabit the Bahamas. Prior to the decision to ban all turtle harvesting, which will take effect on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, it was perfectly legal to...
Along the southern coast of Baja California, Mexico, scientists have been counting the carcasses of endangered sea turtles for a decade as part of an effort to assess and eliminate threats to...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of persons...
Two leading environmental organizations, Earthwatch Institute and Ocean Conservancy, have partnered on the SEE Turtles project to promote conservation of the world's endangered sea turtle populations
The Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Antigua and Barbuda's national sea creature, has been identified by worldwide marine experts as an "indicator" species to show the effects of climate change.
Given...
After encouraging gains in the 1990s, populations of loggerhead sea turtles are now dropping, primarily because of commercial fishing, according to a federal review.
The report stops short of...
Tens of Thousands of Loggerheads Killed Annually By Destructive Fishing Gear
Washington (Sept 13, 2007) - All loggerhead sea turtle nesting subpopulations in the North Atlantic with trend data...
The same glow sticks that lighten up raves and Halloween may be tempting thousands of sea turtles to their deaths, a new study says.
Used to attract fish to hooks on miles-long lines, the...
Ecology and conservation experts from the University of Exeter are urging international governments to work together to protect threatened Caribbean sea turtle populations. The Cayman Islands, a UK...
