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Paper of the week.
Researchers reviewed 34 years of stranding records from southwest Florida and looked at 364 sea turtles with injuries consistent with boat strikes.
The study found that vessel strikes were often fatal.
Read the paper 👇
int-res.com/articles/esr2026…
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Green sea turtles are large marine reptiles, weighing up to 500 lbs and measuring up to 4 feet long.
They are unique among sea turtles as herbivores, feeding on seagrass and algae, helping maintain healthy ecosystems.
Learn more: seeturtles.org/green-sea-tur…
📷 Neil Ever Osborne
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Paper of the Week: Researchers used genetics to trace 107 hawksbills linked to the illegal trade around Hainan, China.
Most were linked to the Philippines and East Malaysia, highlighting the South China Sea–Sulu Sea region as a major source.
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tinyurl.com/hawksbilltrade
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Boat and vessel strikes are a big problem for sea turtles.
Scientists at the University of Miami are putting GPS trackers on loggerhead turtles in Biscayne Bay to see where they’re crossing paths with boats.
Read more: 👇
news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/st…
Photo: Bethany Augliere
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🐢 Fun Fact Friday: An arribada is when thousands of female sea turtles come ashore to nest at the same time. Only Kemp’s ridleys and olive ridleys are known for this amazing event.
Some beaches see hundreds of thousands of turtles.
Photo: NOAA
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Communication & Education Officer: Bonaire Turtles / Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (Caribbean)
Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) is seeking a Communication and Education Officer (CEPA) to lead its communication, outreach and education activities on Bonaire. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing communication, education and public-awareness plans supporting STCB's work across sea turtle research, conservation, fund development and advocacy.
Location: Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Desired start date: 1st December 2026
Deadline: 1st November 2026
Application: Send a CV/resume and cover letter to Kaj Schut, Manager, at [email protected].
Full details here: bonaireturtles.org/wp/vacanc…
Many more exciting job and career opportunities can be found here: thecoralreefresearchhub.com/…
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Turtles, seabirds, dolphins and other marine life can get caught in fishing gear as bycatch. It’s one of the biggest threats to sea turtles worldwide.
Learn more how you can help: seaturtleweek.com/plan-a-bea…
📷 NOAA
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While we want to make sure to keep wild turtles wild, please don't ghost the turtle you've taken in as a pet! Turtles & tortoises are often a lifelong commitment, and we understand that things come up where you can no longer care for them. Releasing them into the wild (even if they were once part of that environment) can be harmful to the natural ecosystem, spread disease to local populations, and more likely than not, your turtle bud can no longer survive in the wild. Please fine a reputable rescue who can help you with relocating your bud! We've started a nationwide list of resources and people to call, but it's not exclusive to what's available. worldturtleday.org/learn/#re…
And if you're a rescue or resource or vet or nonprofit or organization that can help please submit your information so we can continue building this list out!
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We're all about reducing and upcycling plastic, but we're not sure we'd eat a plastic cookie (though it doesn't *actually* have plastic).
Would you? 🍪
Read more:
local12.com/news/nation-worl…
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Did you hear the recent news?
10 people have been charged in connection with an illegal commercial fishing operation in Florida that illegally sold more than $150,000 worth of fish, shrimp and turtles.
cbsnews.com/miami/news/flori…
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🐢 Research Alert!
A 2026 study found that older hawksbills showed a preference for light-colored, softer plastics, while younger turtles showed no clear preference.
The findings offer new insight into why sea turtles may ingest certain plastics. 🌊
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nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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2115 hawksbill hatchlings released today in the gulf of Paria, Venezuela. Thanks to local team @SeaTurtleInc @provita_ong @SEEturtles @FUDENA
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Paper of the Week!
Researchers used 40 years of satellite images to track eight sea turtle nesting beaches in Costa Rica.
Six stayed stable, while two experienced ongoing erosion.
Read the paper ⤵️
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retr…
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In Guerrero, Mexico, four local conservation groups are protecting sea turtles and cleaning up their beaches. SEE Turtles awarded $20,000 to help them recycle that waste, support cleanups, and educate their communities.
More soon on the project + people behind it. 🌊♻️
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Hawksbill shell products are still sold in tourist shops, and many travelers don’t realize they’re buying from an endangered species — or that taking them across borders can be illegal.
But you can do something👇
seeturtles.org/how-to-recogn…
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It’s October 1, which means #Halloween is officially on the horizon! But the scariest thing to us isn’t a witch or ghost (unless it’s a ghost net).
It's plastic.
A few easy swaps:
🎃 Reusable trick-or-treat bags
👻 Reuse or DIY decorations
🧙 Secondhand or DIY costumes
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Kisah perubahan jalan hidup para mantan pemburu hiu di Tanjung Luar menjadi bukti bahwa konservasi laut dan kesejahteraan nelayan bisa berjalan berdampingan secara harmonis.
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Well, this isn't great.
"Scientists have found a new form of pollution, one where plastic and pieces of coral become irreversibly intertwined."
Read more. wired.com/story/plastic-is-m…
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It’s #TurtleTuesday and we’re continuing to mark 25 years of the IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU by sharing marine turtle stories from across the region. 🐢🌊
• Nicolas Pilcher from the Marine Research Foundation shares the story of meeting a green turtle, inspiring his lifelong commitment to helping people and sea turtles coexist.
• In Egypt’s Red Sea, Turtle Watch Egypt 2.0 has used photo-identification and ongoing monitoring to follow three green turtles whose journeys reveal resilience, recovery and surprising encounters with other marine life.
• In Shark Bay on Thailand’s Koh Tao Island, Jennifer Varner offers a personal glimpse into the challenges faced by sea turtles, including marine debris and boat strikes.
• On Yemen’s Hadhramout coast, Yaslam Khaled from Mukalla Marine Discovery shares the story of a sea turtle that died after becoming entangled in a fishing net.
Discover all four stories on the #IOSEAturtles25 anniversary Story Map: iosea-turtles.cms.int/25th-a…
