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Sea turtles struggling to survive
Oped, Published on 21/06/2023
» Guided by the Earth's magnetic field, these ancient explorers navigate vast oceanic distances and return to their birthplaces with astonishing precision! They spend their entire lives in seas where they breed, feed, and even sleep. Females are beaching only to lay eggs. Graceful and beautiful, with their streamlined bodies and flippers adapted for swimming, the existing seven species of sea turtles have been navigating the world's oceans for 200 million years. These seven species are leatherback turtle, green turtle, loggerhead turtle, hawksbill turtle, Kemp's ridley turtle, olive ridley turtle and flatback turtle.
Race to save the sea turtles
Life, Published on 09/10/2018
» Tomorrow will be the last day for walk-in registration for the 14th "Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run And Half Marathon 2018", which will kick off at Phuket Gateway on Oct 21 from 5.30am to 8.30am.
Sea turtles find protection from Senegal fishermen
AFP, Published on 04/07/2020
» JOAL-FADIOUTH (SENEGAL) - In a classic case of "poacher turning gamekeeper", the fishermen of Senegal have joined forces to protect one of the ocean's most endangered species -- the sea turtle.
Release of turtles to the Andaman Sea
Life, Published on 05/04/2018
» The Mai Khao Marine Turtles Foundation invites interested persons to celebrate the Thai New Year by releasing turtles into the sea during the 9th annual "Mai Khao Marine Turtles Release Ceremony". It will take place at the beachfront of JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa on April 13 from 2.30-4.30pm.
Sea turtles return to nest on Koh Samui
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/06/2020
» Sea turtles have been spotted laying eggs on a beach on Koh Samui for the first time in decades.
More than 20 sea turtles killed by debris
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/09/2018
» Big piles of garbage floating in the sea have become a killing zone for 23 sea turtles, which were found dead or nearly dead on two beaches in Phuket and Phangnga provinces over the past two months, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Sea turtles return to Phuket's shores during pandemic
AFP, Published on 23/12/2021
» After laying eggs on a deserted Phuket beach, a green sea turtle dives back into the turquoise-coloured waters of the Andaman Sea -- a welcome sight for biologists who say the absence of tourists spurred the marine animal's return.
Indonesian baby sea turtles make a break for freedom
AFP, Published on 06/01/2021
» BANYUWANGI, Indonesia: Newly hatched, dozens of baby turtles flipped and flopped their way down a beach towards the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, under the watchful gaze of conservationists at an Indonesian national park.
Dozens of sea turtles stabbed to death in Japan
AFP, Published on 19/07/2022
» A frustrated fisherman has confessed that he stabbed to death dozens of protected sea turtles on a southern Japanese island after they got caught in his fishing nets, local officials say.
40 baby leatherback turtles hatch, head out to Andaman sea
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/03/2019
» Forty rare leatherback turtles emerged from their shells and headed out to the Andaman Sea off Phangnga on Saturday under the protective gaze of marine officials.