Sea Turtles
  • Turtles
    Loggerhead turtles to be listed as endangered-species
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed yesterday that loggerhead sea turtles be considered an endangered species throughout much of the world, including the North Pacific and Northwest Atlantic oceans.
Turtles
High demand for turtle eggs in Malaysian state
The leatherback turtle is shying away from Malaysian shores because its eggs have become a gastronomical delight among connoisseurs in Terengganu, warns WWF
Turtles
Operation Loggerhead takes campaign to Cape Verde Islands
SOS Seaturtles of Switzerland and Turtle Foundation in Liechtenstein, join forces in the protection of loggerhead sea turtles at Boavista, Cape Verde Island.
Turtles
Loggerhead breeding affected by global warming
Researchers say loggerhead turtles have been migrating toward the south-east Queensland coast, as global warming makes traditional breeding sites too hot.
Turtles
NOAA Proposes 70,000 Square Miles Critical Habitat for Leatherback Sea Turtles
(NOAA) issued a proposed rule to designate more than 70,000 square miles of critical habitat for endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtles in the waters off of California, Oregon and Washington.

Other articles in X-Ray

X-Ray Mag #07 - Oct 2005
Bali
X-Ray Mag #20 - Dec 2007
A phone call is all that it takes
X-Ray Mag #29 - May 2009
Leatherback Expedition
Advertisements
Beneath the Sea
New Jersey, USA |  
26 Mar 2010 - 28 Mar 2010
WaterSportChina 2010
Guangzhou | China |  
30 Mar 2010 - 1 Apr 2010
Asia Dive Expo (ADEX)
Singapore |  
9 Apr 2010 - 11 Apr 2010
Underwater Festival - Christmas Island 2010
Christmas Island |  
24 Apr 2010 - 1 May 2010
Scuba Show 2010
Long Beach, California, USA |  
15 May 2010 - 16 May 2010
Northwest Dive & Travel Expo 2010
Tacoma, Washington State, USA |  
21 May 2010 - 23 May 2010
Diving & Resort Travel Expo 2010
Hong Kong |  
15 Jul 2010 - 18 Jul 2010
Malaysia International Dive Expo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  
30 Jul 2010 - 1 Aug 2010
Recommended reading
Scapa Flow Dive Guide
Lawson Wood
Scapa Flow has more shipwrecks and wreckage than any other location in Europe and is regarded as one of the top five wreck diving locations in the World.
Aquapress isbn. 1-905492-04-9
view

Turtles

X-Ray Mag #20 - Dec 2007
Saving the Turtles on Bali
Turtles |  
Your support made the difference. Your support is still needed. This is why... We have reported on the plight of the sea turtles before. We have reported how they were being butchered by the thousands. And we have asked for your support and signatures on a petition to stop the slaughter of these ancient ocean citizens. It is now time to report back that your support has made a real difference. But the fight is not quite over yet.
► 
X-Ray Mag #20 - Dec 2007
A phone call is all that it takes
Turtles |  
We have reported on the plight of the sea turtles before. We have reported how they were being butchered by the thousands. And we have asked for your support and signatures on a petition to stop the slaughter of these ancient ocean citizens. It is now time to report back that your support has made a real difference. But the fight is not quite over yet.
► 
X-Ray Mag #07 - Oct 2005
Bali
Turtles |  
Dark grey!. Usually a colour associated with dull. Not here. The dark lava sand creates a perfect neutral backdrop to make all the colours of corals and critters stand out beautifully. It also dampens the often harsh and bleaching tropical sunlight into something of a less eye-squinting exercise to enjoy.
► 

Also in the archive
Help the Sea Turtles and win a fantastic dive trip!
Conservation | Turtles |  
Edi and Robi Frommenwiler (the owners of the MV Pindito) are helping to support „OPERATION LOGGERHEAD“, a joint effort of the Turtle Foundation and SOS Seaturtles, founded by the famous underwater photographer Kurt Amsler. “OPERATION LOGGERHEAD” is an important sea turtle conservation program, run by Turtle Foundation, on the Cape Verde Islands in West Africa
Defence organisation asked to cover lights at test range
Conservation | Turtles |  
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been asked to cover the high-power lights at its test range in Wheelers Islands along the Bay of Bengal.
Record numbers of loggerhead turtles nest at Queensland
Turtles |  
Loggerhead turtles are returning to Queensland beaches in record numbers, with the highest number of recorded adult females returning to lay eggs since 1984.
A loggerhead turtle.
Remotely Operated Vehicles and Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies
Turtles |  
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and satellite-linked data loggers are used to learn more about turtle behaviour in commercial fishing areas.
Alibaba.com bans sale of ivory, sea turtle and shark fin
Conservation | Sharks | Turtles |  
The International Fund for Animal announced today that Alibaba the world's largest trading portal, has agreed to ban all online trade in elephant ivory, sea turtle, and shark fin.
Turtle Nesting Report From “Leatherback Beach” - Papua, Indonesia
Turtles |  
Leatherback turtle nest and egg relocation leads to an amazing hatching rate
Save the Leatherback turtle
Turtles |  
Extinction threats to the Leatherback Turtle - the most endangered of all turtle species.
next ›last »

Spread the word...