Sentences with phrase «protect endangered turtles»

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Wellfleet Bay conducts conservation science research and protects endangered, threatened, and at risk wildlife, including sea turtles, diamondback terrapins, coastal waterbirds, and Atlantic horseshoe crabs throughout the Outer Cape, and protects rare and iconic Cape Cod habitats on its 1,100 acre Sanctuary.

Despite heroic efforts to protect the nesting beaches of green turtles, fewer and fewer of these endangered creatures reappear every year.Researchers have been stunned to discover that shielding young turtles is only half the battle

«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.»

Citizen scientists are encouraged to contribute data about where turtles are most endangered by roadways and learn more about proactive efforts to protect turtles and other wildlife in Massachusetts.

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.

NOAA Office of Protected Species Read the story of the green sea turtle and how and why it became endangered.

Monk seals or Ilio - holo - i - ka - uaua in Hawaiian are known to be especially nasty and while Hawaiian green sea turtles are mostly very docile, keep in mind that both are protected and endangered species.

Leatherback Turtles National Park - Impressive efforts have been made to protect Costa Rica's endangered giant leatherback turtle, or lute turtle as it is also known, the largest marine reptile in the world weighing up to 1500 lbs.

Discover the park's diverse wildlife on a kayak expedition and a boat safari, and learn about local conservationists» efforts to protect the highly endangered green sea turtle.

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.

According to a new study recently published in the journal Endangered Species Research, more than 1,000 young hawksbill sea turtles have been counted in the protected waters of Glover's Reef Atoll on the Belize Barrier Reef.

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

Numerous endangered species are protected within the boundaries of the BBRRS including; the West Indian manatee, the American crocodile and three species of sea turtle.

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.

Conservation efforts to protect endangered sea turtles on the property.

Four types of endangered marine turtles nest on the isle's protected beaches.

- Cites: If your pet is not a dog, cat, or ferret, and especially if it is a turtle or parrot, you should verify that it is not protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Guests and owners at Playa Las Tortugas are blessed with the rare opportunity to work alongside veterinarians and biologists of Mexico's National Commission of Protected Areas (CONANP) in protecting endangered Olive Ridley and Hawksbill sea turtles.

The Four Seasons Resort works with the Sea Turtle Conservancy and the Nevis Turtle Group to educate visitors and residents about the importance of protecting endangered sea turtles.

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

Following Caravan's day tour of Arenal volcano, your Costa Rica tour includes a visit to leatherback turtle nesting grounds in Leatherback Turtle National Park, Guanacaste, where Costa Rica has made impressive efforts in the past two and half decades to protect the endangered giant leatherback 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.»

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.

Best of all, part of the beach is a protected conservation area for the endangered loggerhead turtles.

At Gili Meno turtle sanctuary the dedicated team works to protect the endangered sea turtles, the beautiful «gentle giants» of the ocean.

This beach is in the National Maritime Park, and is protected by Greek laws as a habitat of the endangered loggerhead turtle.

The Cayman Turtle Farm is the protected habitat of thousands of green sea turtles, an endangered species.

The turtles actually make their home in a turtle farm, where they are protected since they are endangered.

I was there with Pace University students making a short documentary on efforts to protect endangered sea turtles in an area where the economy revolves around fishing — most of which is done with nets that can also drown sea turtles (sometimes intentionally).

Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera, Puerto Rico: Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera helped lead a successful campaign to establish a nature reserve in Puerto Rico's Northeast Ecological Corridor — an important nesting ground for the endangered leatherback sea turtle — and protect the island's natural heritage from harmful development.

Updates below This quiet stretch of beach near Limón, Costa Rica, was photographed on May 19 by Jairo Mora Sandoval, a 26 - year - old conservationist who regularly patrolled there to protect endangered sea turtles and their nests from poachers (photo of him at work).

Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera helped lead a successful campaign to establish a nature reserve in Puerto Rico's Northeast Ecological Corridor — an important nesting ground for the endangered leatherback sea turtle — and protect the island's natural heritage from harmful development.

Despite heroic efforts to protect the nesting beaches of green turtles, fewer and fewer of these endangered creatures reappear every year.Researchers have been stunned to discover that shielding young turtles is only half the battle

-- Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera, who campaigned to create a nature reserve in Puerto Rico to protect endangered leatherback sea turtles.

In Madagascar, the endangered green sea turtle is protected by law.

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Arlington, VA — A massive new marine protected area around Cocos Island is a beacon of hope for ocean health and human well - being in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, and will offer endangered marine species such as hammerhead sharks and leatherback turtles, as well as fish stocks that are important to local communities, the chance to recover from increasing pressures, Conservation International (CI) said today in reaction to a decree by the Costa Rican government.