Sentences with phrase «own sea turtle protection»

I recently visited CasaMagna Marriott Cancún Resort, where in conjunction with their adjacent property, the JW Marriott have implemented a sea turtle protection and release program that protects and preserves this endangered species.

In Cancun, a few of the hotels located on the famed «Hotel Zone» have created sea turtle protection and release programs.

What you'll find: incredible snorkeling, a sea turtle protection center, and the opportunity to swim with dolphins.

This estimate also assumes that sea turtle protection measures are being followed in all U.S. fisheries.

Florida has a rigorous sea turtle protection program to help out its population, including «lights out» projects that discourage turtles, drawn to the light, from lumbering into traffic and beach efforts to ensure eggs can hatch.

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Efforts include but are not limited to: developing and implementing marine habitat protection and restoration strategies, conducting ongoing coral reef research, training individuals in marine ecosystem research and management, as well as animal husbandry, the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine wildlife including sea turtles, manatees and dolphins, creating programs to heighten public awareness of the ocean and its inhabitants and delivering marine education programs to communities and schools.

Mass Audubon supports land protection, carbon sequestration, and sea turtle tagging programs on Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica.

-- 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.

In spite of recent successes in the protection of Madagascar's sea turtles, indications of a recurrence of rampant exploitation have emerged in the past year.

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.

NEST too is worthy of distinction as an all - volunteer 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of sea turtles and other marine wildlife on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

(9) Taking any marine mammal, sea turtle, or seabird within or above the Sanctuary, except as authorized by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended, (MMPA), 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., Endangered Species Act, as amended, (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as amended, (MBTA), 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq., or any regulation, as amended, promulgated under the MMPA, ESA, or MBTA.

The beach here is part of a protective enclosure and it is illegal to roam the beach at night, the reason is the protection of the sea turtles that make this beach their nesting place.

It is the perfect place to take first - time divers not only for all the marine life (sea turtle, yellow tails, snappers, trumpet fish, sting rays, cow fish and a wild variety of crustaceans like lobsters and shrimps) that lives on the coral reef, but also for the safety and protection that the reef and the island bring to the divers — especially to first - time divers.

The famous Caretta - caretta sea turtle can be found here too, in a stunning setting which is under the supervision and protection of the Greek National Marine Park.

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

You can visit the Turtle Protection Center and see precious sea turtles, take time to see Hacienda Mundaca, have a delicious coconut ice cream, a spicy shrimp ceviche with a freezing beer, a cheese & wine picnic, a relaxing massage and of course, shop!

Mexico government agencies and marine biologists have created a number of turtle protection programs with turtle farms dedicated to the harvesting, hatching and releasing of baby sea turtles.

Sea turtles found on the North Ambergris Caye nesting beach (Robles Point to Rocky Point) have been afforded some protection under the Ambergris Caye Master Plan.

Due to the intact connectivity of the extensive seagrass beds, desnse mangrove forests, and robust coral reefs, the remoteness of the area, and the history of protection from coastal development, the Gardens of the Queen represents a «baseline» for a nearly pristine Caribbean marine ecosystem; an ecosystem that includes healthy populations of apex predators like sharks and groupers, important grazers like Rainbow parrotfish and long - spine sea urchins, and recovering endangered species like elkhorn coral and hawksbill sea turtles.

For example, there's no progress in providing greater protection for environmentalists who work to protect sea turtles.

In December 2006, a shark workshop was convened by the Costa Rican sea turtle and shark protection group PRETOMA and sponsored by HSI.

A court settlement filed today requires the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that toxic oil - dispersing chemicals used in federal waters off California will not harm sea turtles, whales and other endangered species or their habitats.

The latest battle ground in the debate is opening up in Cape Hatteras National Park in North Carolina, where Senator Hagan (D - NC) joined U.S. Senator Burr (R - NC) in a legislative move to withdraw national park protections for baby birds and sea turtles endangered by off - road vehicles.

The protection of the Corridor is one of the Sierra Club of Puerto Rico's top conservation priorities, and is also one of the most important U.S. nesting grounds for the Leatherback, the world's largest sea turtle.