Sea Turtles News

Thousands of endangered sea turtles killed as fishing bycatch in Mexico Thousands of endangered sea turtles killed as fishing bycatch in Mexico mongabay.com October 15, 2008

This year has been full of bad news regarding marine ecosystems: one-third of coral species threatened with extinction, dead-zones spread to 415 sites, half of U.S. reefs in fair or…

How sustainable is your canned tuna? It depends on the retailer Sainsbury's has the most sustainable tuna, John West the least Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 13, 2008 To aid concerned…

"Turtle carbon" could help protect rainforests and save endangered sea turtles "Turtle carbon" could help protect rainforests and save endangered sea turtles Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 12, 2008 Using…

Madagascar villagers vote to protect sea turtles, see first hatchlings Madagascar villagers vote to protect sea turtles, see first hatchlings Blue Ventures July 15, 2008 The first hatching of Green…

Discovery of new leatherback migration route may help save species Discovery of new leatherback migration route may help save species Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 15, 2008 Scientists have discovered a…

Volunteering with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Galibi, Suriname Volunteering with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Galibi, Suriname Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 8, 2008 The northern coast of Suriname is one of…

New 'red list' seeks to stave off global seafood collapse New 'red list' seeks to stave off global seafood collapse Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com March 3, 2008 Over-fishing and destructive fishing…

Rainforest logging threatens endangered sea turtles Rainforest logging threatens endangered sea turtles Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 25, 2008 Logging is having an unexpected impact on endangered sea turtles in…

Satellite-tagging has revealed that a leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) swam a total distance of 20,558 kilometers (12,774 miles) over 647 days from Jamursba-Medi, Indonesia to the coast of Oregon.…

Study shows that sea turtles can recover Study shows that sea turtles can recover mongabay.com December 18, 2007 Conservation of sea turtle nesting sites is paying off for the endangered…

86% of sea turtle species threatened with extinction 86% of sea turtle species threatened with extinction Turtle conservation is like its namesake: it's slow, but there are big rewards Ken…

Mexican fishing villages work to change practices to preserve loggerhead turtles Mexican fishing villages work to change practices to preserve loggerhead turtles University of California - Santa Cruz October 16,…

Stephen Colbert's sea turtle second in race to Galapagos Stephen Colbert's sea turtle second in race to Galapagos mongabay.com April 25, 2007 Nearing the end of Great Turtle Race, Stephen…

Stephen Colbert's sea turtle currently third in race Stephen Colbert's sea turtle currently third in race CI April 19, 2007 On the fourth day of the Great Turtle Race, 3…

Racing sea turtle named in honor of Stephen Colbert Racing sea turtle named in honor of Stephen Colbert Conservation International April 13, 2007 An eleventh turtle named Stephanie Colburtle has…

Great Turtle Race set to launch from Costa Rica Great Turtle Race set to launch from Costa Rica Modified release from Conservation International April 4, 2007 The Great Turtle Race,…

Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field to return to nesting beaches Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field to return to nesting beaches mongabay.com February 27, 2007 New research suggests that…

Protecting sea turtles in Costa Rica Protecting sea turtles in Costa Rica Noël Dunn September 27, 2006 Travel account: monitoring sea turtle nesting sites on the beaches of Costa Rica…

Historic Caribbean sea turtle population falls 99% Historic Caribbean sea turtle population falls 99% Plunge has significant ecological consequences mongabay.com August 1, 2006 Current conservation assessments of endangered Caribbean sea…

Red Tide Causes Sea Turtle Die-Off in El Salvador Red Tide Causes Sea Turtle Die-Off in El Salvador Wildlife Conservation Society March 23, 2006 A "Red Tide" event that occurred…

Sea turtle first animal returned to New Orleans Aquarium after hurricane Sea turtle first animal returned to New Orleans Aquarium after hurricane mongabay.com October 13, 2005 "King Midas," a 136…

Sea turtles temporarily lose protection from trawlers in wake of Hurricane Katrina Sea turtles temporarily lose protection from trawlers in wake of Hurricane Katrina Release from the Louisiana Department of…

Sex sells sea turtle conservation in Mexico Sex sells sea turtle conservation in Mexico Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 19, 2005 Updated September 6, 2005 Mexican authorities announced they will…

Sea turtle massacre in Mexico Sea turtle massacre in Mexico Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 Using machetes, poachers killed some 80 protected Olive Ridley sea turtles on Escobilla…