Rare Sea Turtles Are Smashing Nesting Records Across the US Southeast
Elias Marat – Sea turtles are doing very well this year, with near-record nests being made around the U.S.
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Scientists Find Harmful Microplastics in 100% of Wild Sea Turtles
Phillip Schneider – On our current trajectory, what will this problem look like 10 years from now?
Photos of Beach Tourists Prove We’re Becoming Disconnected From Nature
Vic Bishop – Tourists at this sea turtle nesting beach disturb and destroy new nests for fun.
Costa Rican Environmentalist Pays Ultimate Price for His Dedication to Sea Turtles
Jeremy Hance, Mongabay Waking Times On the evening of May 30th, 26-year-old Jairo Mora Sandoval was murdered on Moin beach near Limón, Costa Rica, the very stretch of sand where he courageously monitored sea turtle nests for years even as risks from poachers rose, including threats at gunpoint. A dedicated conservationist, Sandoval was kidnapped along …
How to Help One of Nature’s Most Noble Creatures – The Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Waking Times It is often easy to look at the problems in the world without seeing ways in which you can actively participate in solutions. Finding opportunities to roll up your sleeves and do some good in this world can be a very difficult thing to do, and for those who have lost a connection …