World Turtle News, 05/30/2019

Learn more about turtles of the Caribbean and how they are being protected

Concerned about declining turtle nesting populations, the TCI Government invited MCS to start the TCI Turtle Project in 2008.

With support from the People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), we worked with the government and fishers to collect biological data on TCI’s turtles and the fishery. We combined this information with extensive consultation with fishing communities to develop detailed recommendations to improve the management of the traditional turtle fishery.

ALSO: turtle stolen from Houston Zoo, TX, culprit at large- details in Crime & Punishment section

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Conservation

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USA: an interview with Dr. Michael Heithaus, FL about how to help protect sea turtles and nests, also future projects to protect sea turtles

Crime & Punishment

USA: turtle stolen from Houston Zoo, TX, culprit still at large

Ecology

Canada: Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre advises drivers to be vigilant as number of injured turtles rises

Health & Medical

Myanmar: heatwave kills dozens of rare star tortoises

Miscellany

USA: Turtle Walks to begin at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, FL

USA: new escape room at North Carolina Aquarium to benefit sea turtles

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Photo from Marine Conservation Society.

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