Here, we surveyed ants on
sea turtle nesting beaches and at
sea turtle hatcheries in El Salvador to evaluate the presence of predaceous ant species that may threaten
sea turtle eggs and hatchlings.
The beaches of the Southeast, especially the east coast of Florida, serve as vital nesting grounds green
sea turtles in Atlantic, as well as other turtle species like the loggerhead.
"Sadie," a mother
sea turtle found offshore by a local
'This is our 13th year coming to Nevis and conducting research on these beautiful hawksbill
sea turtles,' says David Godfrey, Executive Director of the
Sea Turtle Conservancy.
According to daily Phileleftheros, the angered Argaka residents were emboldened by the media coverage they received in March after a strip of around 700 metres of acacia trees of the neighbouring Mavralis state forest which lined the protected
sea turtle spawning beaches of Limni and Argaka were bulldozed and burned on site.
Summary: Green
sea turtles provide nutrients that breed seagrass
Caption: The Loggerhead Turtle is the
sea turtle most commonly found in our area.
All these activities have shown a great impact towards the efforts to protect the green turtles as well as hawksbill turtle," said Mr Salim.Ms Carol Korschen, who is the organisation's founder, said they have also been providing local fishermen with incentives to discourage them from poaching and at the same time encouraging them to help in the preservation and protection of
sea turtles.
on Monday, a local resident told CGA that while he was shooting video of marine life around Vase Rock, he inadvertently recorded a male snorkeler touch and harass
sea turtles, and at one point even stomping on a turtle with his foot.
Christina, who is also state Tourism, Culture and Environment minister, said the public university concerned would continue its successful collaboration with a resort in Mabul with regard to public awareness, education and conservation of
sea turtles at the island.
"I had the absolute privilege of being able to volunteer for MTCP in Cyprus during the 2018
sea turtle nesting season and it was hands-down the most incredible thing I've ever been a part of," says Lewis.