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...s healthy fish populations and the presence of sea turtles and other species, demonstrated the pristine nature of the area and its importance as a migration route. "It's a remarkable atoll marine wilderness area, the most magnificent I have ever seen. The Phoenix Islands have experienced little human impact ...Red Tide causes sea turtle die-off in El Salvador
...hy these ocean-going reptiles--mostly olive ridley turtles and a few green and hawksbill turtles--were dying ... January. "We are still testing samples from other turtles that died during this period, but we can say with some certainty that Red Tides first reported in No...Protecting endangered species helps reduce poverty
...ing. For example, in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, live turtles are worth more to the local economy than turtle meat and eggs ever were. The community strongly supports conservation measures to promote ecotourism, and both turtle and tourist numbers have climbed over the past 30 years. Community forestry efforts...Scientist warns of threat to last stronghold of endangered turtle
...ot underway to help protect endangered leatherback turtles which nest in Gabon, West Africa. The region is th...e is currently known about their travels. We think turtles from Gabon could be traveling as far afield as South America, Europe and even the Indian Ocean to fe...Illegal trade is propelling rare turtle toward extinction, new report
... TRAFFIC North America. "Roti Island snake-necked turtles should not be purchased unless they have proper pe...ers are sidestepping regulations and smuggling the turtles to Jakarta where they are then sold illegally and, according to dealers, end up in Japan, Western Eu...Surprising killer of southeastern salt marshes: Common sea snails
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...g in traffic. And with the help of habitat datathe turtles are collecting, TOPP research may justhelp make traveling a bit safer for this highlyendangered species. Discoveries and highlights, 2005: Diversity Carnivorous Sponges and other New Species inSouthern Oceans: Unexpected biodiversity greetedscie...Flawed studies assess dredge-and-fill programs to protect coastlines
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...niversity of Toronto's Zoology Department. Whereas turtles and many other animals have shutoff mechanisms, humans and many mammals don't. "However, basic biochemical pathways are common to almost all species, certainly among reptiles (turtles), fish, birds and mammals," Buck said, adding: "Therefore, the bas...Marine researchers deliver blueprint for rescuing America's troubled coral reefs
...e showing signs of decline: "Monk seals and green turtles are endangered; large amounts of marine debris are...g, which injure or kill corals, seabirds, mammals, turtles and fishes; and levels of contaminants, including lead and PCBs, are high." To prevent further ecolo...El Nino forecasting could aid fisheries management, disease control, marine species protection
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... on target species, shrimp, or on the fish and sea turtles that are taken as bycatch ." Crowder said that his group's initial findings are pointing to various ways that living along dead zone edges may lower growth rates of some Gulf fish and shellfish. "None of these lines of evidence in themselves would ma......oduction of compounds that can cause tumors in sea turtles and other animals, and research at other institutions has indicated its spread may also be tied to pollution. Before the team was able to study reefs farther up the coast, hurricanes Jeanne and Frances pummeled the region, forcing a two-month suspen...