Sentences with phrase «for endangered turtles»

Caja de Muertos is a haven for endangered turtles, birds and sea life.

Biologists already knew that fishing gear posed a problem for the endangered turtles, which can get entangled in trawlers» nets, but they were not sure exactly where and when they were running into trouble.

In a recent panel on environmental sustainability, Highland Park High School students were credited with saving 90,000 plastic water bottles from landfills, recycling cafeteria grease into biodiesel fuel and building a habitat for endangered turtles.

Rare Illinois Turtles Making Comeback With Help From Chicago Museum - DNAinfo.com Chicago - March 10, 2016 Twenty years of collaborative efforts between several wildlife organizations are starting to pay off for an endangered turtle hunted by poachers, run over by cars and eaten by a multitude of predators.

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Patsy came to the museum six years ago as an ambassador for alligator snapping turtles, which are endangered in Illinois and other states.

Recently, to keep things fresh for volunteers and visitors, the schedule was shuffled, and now aquatic animals are fed on Monday, fish on Tuesday, Blanding's turtles on Wednesday, water snakes on Thursday, box turtles on Friday, and endangered turtles on Saturday.

-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / New England Region has honored Mass Audubon and the New England Aquarium with an Environmental Merit Award for their partnership to rescue, rehabilitate, and release endangered sea turtles.

He oversees conservation and recovery programs for endangered and threatened marine mammal and sea turtle species in New England and the...

scientists tracked endangered Atlantic Loggerhead turtles with satellite telemetry, illuminating for the first time their migratory journey of thousands of miles.

«And the much - needed Endangered Species Act listing for these turtles would help ensure that the Suwannee River is protected for the turtles — and for humans.»

Twenty - mile castaway fishnets snare sea turtles, dolphins, and other animals, endangering their populations; birds mistake trash for food, eat it, and die; jellyfish get sick; gnarly junk washes back to shore — some of it hazardous waste.

«Reptile skin grown in lab for first time, helps study endangered turtle disease.»

The U.S Endangered Species Act and International Union for the Conservation of Nature list sea turtles as threatened or endangered throughout most of thEndangered Species Act and International Union for the Conservation of Nature list sea turtles as threatened or endangered throughout most of thendangered throughout most of their range.

The loggerhead sea turtle is listed as threatened (likely to become endangered, in danger of extinction, within the foreseeable future) under the U.S. Federal Endangered Species Act and internationally it is listed as endangered (facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural endangered, in danger of extinction, within the foreseeable future) under the U.S. Federal Endangered Species Act and internationally it is listed as endangered (facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Endangered Species Act and internationally it is listed as endangered (facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural endangered (facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

In 2010, the Center for Biological Diversity completed a 1,145 - page, peer - reviewed petition to protect 404 Southeast aquatic species under the Endangered Species Act, including the Florida sandhill crane; MacGillivray's seaside sparrow; Alabama map turtle; hellbender salamander; Black warrior waterdog; rabbitsfoot, sheepnose and spectaclecase mussels; Cape Sable orchid; and Eastern black rail.

Jolie Harrison works at NOAA managing programs to implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act that: 1) allow for incidental marine mammal take resulting from activities such as military training or seismic surveys, and 2) allow for research, enhancement, and photography of marine mammals and ESA - listed fish and sea turtles.

Nel will study leatherback and loggerhead turtles in South Africa to test the «refugee species» concept in marine conservation and inform conservation planning for migratory endangered species.

This circulation has significantly contributed to the biodiversity of the countries along the eastern Adriatic coast; the common bottlenose dolphin is frequent in the eastern coast's waters only, and the Croatian coast provides refuge for the critically endangered monk seal and sea turtles.

Endangered sea turtles are in need of our attention, and the Internet offers some great activities for learning about sea turtles — and even tracking their movements!

In the library, first graders are following the progress of Miss Junie 2, an endangered sea turtle they adopted (for 85 cents each) from the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC).

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina exemplifies NHES» 12th Guiding Principle, «To recognize in animals their capacity for friendship and their need for friends.

It is also one of the world's most important nesting sites for endangered leatherback turtles who come ashore between the months of November and April.

Part of the beach is a nesting site during the summer months for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle.

Its long sandy beach has plenty of facilities and offers a range of water sports, and its western tip is a nesting site for endangered sea turtles.

Tortuguero means turtle village and it is known for its three species of endangered sea turtles who lay their eggs on the beach here.

343 - room eco-friendly hotel and five bungalows constructed on a 16th - century lava flow, currently the nesting ground for endangered sea turtles thanks... Read More

Explore the lake by dugout canoe, and watch for endangered river otters, along with side - neck turtles, anacondas, black caimans, and boisterous red howler monkeys — appropriately named for their distinctive cry.

Home to breathtaking sunset views, Serang Beach also serves as a breeding ground for the endangered green turtle.

You will have ample opportunities for snorkeling over colorful reefs and in Turtle Town with Hawaii's endangered green sea turtles and a variety of colorful marine life.

Float the morning away in your ocean - front pool, then meander through the nation's only congressionally - chartered garden, the National Tropical Botanical Gardens, or watch for humpback whales, green sea turtles and endangered Hawaiian monk seals in the inviting waters.

For kids who love animals, there's an in - depth study on sea turtles of Hawaii and the world including green sea turtles (honu), the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle and the gigantic Leatherback.

Watch for the areas where your feet sink deeply into the sand and be careful to not disturb the nesting sea turtles, which are an endangered species.

San Ignacio lagoon is also the critical habitat for the nearly extinct Berrendo or pronghorn antelope and an important feeding habitat for four of the worlds seven species of sea turtles: leatherbacks, hawksbills, green turtles and Olive Ridleys (all endangered).

If you scuba dive or snorkel, then Akumal is worth a visit for a chance to swim with endangered green sea turtles.

343 - room eco-friendly hotel and five bungalows constructed on a 16th - century lava flow, currently the nesting ground for endangered sea turtles thanks to the hotel's rehabilitation program.

The article noted that the Belize Barrier Reef, of which both Gladden Spit and the Silk Cayes are a part, are home to endangered sea turtle species as well as an important migratory destination for whale sharks.

Destination Wildlife also noted that the protected sandy beaches of the Silk Cayes serve as nesting sites for endangered species like the hawksbill turtle.

The Caribbean beach to the east is also a nesting site for both loggerhead and critically endangered hawksbill turtles.

Its beaches are key nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles, such as Hawksbills, Loggerheads, Green Sea Turtles and Leatheturtles, such as Hawksbills, Loggerheads, Green Sea Turtles and LeatheTurtles and Leatherbacks.

Pak Boulong is a local person who dedicated himself to conserve and start breeding turtles which are endangered and protected animals on the islands, He starts from eggs collected, and after hatching and the turtle babies are old enough and ready to start their new life on the open seas they are released, with many travelers who come to Gili Meno for this special occasion.

It's still home to endangered species including the endangered green loggerhead turtle, and is a breeding site for humpback whales.

More adventurous travelers may volunteer with the organization for a minimum commitment of two months to aid with hatching and releasing the endangered sea turtles.

Grupo Tortuguero is a grass - roots conservation organization working to protect and advocate for endangered populations of sea turtles.

This is a popular spot for snorkelers because there are green turtles — an endangered species of sea turtle — that come here to feed on the ample sea grass beds.

The refuge is adjacent to Kealia Beach, which is a nesting ground for the endangered hawksbill turtle.

«We intend to use our influence and expertise to protect it, focusing on reef conservation and on creating safe migratory routes for the endangered species that travel this coastline, from turtles to humpback whales.»

Isla Mujeres is home to a hatchery designed for protection of endangered sea turtles.

The area around Tamarindo Beach is a nesting ground for endangered giant Leatherback turtles, and witnessing them lay their eggs in the sand is a magical experience.

Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary has been trying to organize to protect the area's sea turtles, which are being killed for their shells (especially the highly endangered Hawksbill turtle), sold to Chinese companies for carving into trinkets.