Spotlight on Sea Turtles in Lebanon
Every year, without exception, sea turtles lay eggs on the Tyre Beach Nature Reserve in Lebanon. Hasan Hamza, the manager of the reserve, wants to help protecting and saving these beautiful creatures. Sea pollution along with accidental by-catch plays against these turtles every year. An overall lack of cultural awareness among fishermen enhance this woes as well. Fishermen do not hesitate to kill a turtle that would got caught by mistake in their nets. The reserve is now starting to locate and mark the turtles’ nests so as to make sure hatchlings will make it safely to the sea. The reserve is now working on raising awareness among the youth. Knowing the importance of sea turtles for Lebanon’s biodiversity, they made May 5 the national day of sea turtles.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Rehabilitated sea turtle released back to the sea in Clearwater.
Four green sea turtles were killed by Midtown Beach Renourishment project on Palm Beach.
Sea turtle hatching rescued in South Goa. A survey is to be conducted as well.
Ecology
8kg and 24cm shell circumference Elusor macrurus was found in Australia.
Miscellaneous
Sea turtle bite a baited hook at the South Brunswick River.
Did You Know…
Because some sea turtles primarily eat jellyfish, they are attracted to plastic bags which looks like jellyfish when floating in the water. Eating them often leads to death.
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Photo from Abhelakh
