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"Today we're celebrating International Turtle Day! 🐢🎉 These fascinating creatures have been around for millions of years, gracefully navigating our oceans and adding to the beauty of our planet. Let's take a moment to appreciate their resilience and the important role they play in our ecosystems. Did you know that turtles help maintain the health of coral reefs and seagrass beds? Let's work together to protect these amazing animals and their habitats. Check out this link for some great tips on how you can get involved in turtle conservation: https://bit.ly/3ydj6fW #InternationalTurtleDay #TurtleConservation #ProtectOurOceans 🌊🐢"

Sea turtles play a crucial role in maintaining the health of marine ecosystems. As both predators and prey, they help to keep populations of other marine species in check. They also contribute to the overall biodiversity of the ocean by grazing on seagrass beds and controlling algae growth. Additionally, sea turtles serve as indicators of the health of marine environments, as their population numbers and behaviors can reflect disturbances or changes in their habitats. Protecting and conserving sea turtles is essential to preserving the balance and health of our oceans. Check out South Florida's conservation program below. https://lnkd.in/eUJSK5tG #miamidade #seaturtles

For World Sea Turtle Day, here is a reposted story of a herculean 1960's / 70's Sea Turtle Translocation effort that was an early part of the Nonsuch Island re-wilding program: https://lnkd.in/eK-KcVdP To date, unfortunately, none of the hatchlings are known to have returned to Nonsuch to nest, in part for reasons that we now better understand. However as part of the ongoing re-wilding effort, we have had many other very successful re-introductions, thanks to Dr. Wingate and Jeremy Madeiros's dedication, (including several Lazarus species once thought extinct), but despite the best of intentions, when #rewilding, there are so many variables, that things do not always go as planned. To assist with #biodiversity and turtle conservation in other ways, our team is now developing a sea grass / turtle grass monitoring platform, and is collaborating on more cost-effective turtle tags for use by other programs around the world...

🐢 Turtles play a vital role in our ecosystems, but many species face an uncertain future due to habitat loss, poaching, and other threats. #AZA recognizes the urgency of this issue and has established several conservation programs under SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction). The SAFE Sea Turtle program focuses on sea turtle #Conservation, with a special emphasis on the critically endangered Kemp's ridley and Eastern Pacific leatherback species, which require immediate attention and support. The initiative aims to secure #Sustainable populations of sea turtle species by utilizing the collective resources of the AZA community. 🤝 Similarly, the SAFE Western Pond Turtle, SAFE American Turtle, and SAFE Radiated Tortoise programs collectively emphasize the importance of collaboration and leveraging the resources. These initiatives also prioritize monitoring at-risk populations, engaging the public, and promoting conservation efforts to increase turtle numbers in their natural habitats. 💚 Discover how you can make a difference for endangered species and explore our #SAFE programs: https://bit.ly/3viDYRt. #Turtles #Tortoises #Wildlife #Biodiversity #EndageredSpecies #WorldTurtleDay

Tomorrow is World Sea Turtle Day! Born on sandy beaches at night, hatchling sea turtles instinctively head towards the brighter ocean horizon for survival. However, artificial lights from nearby developments can disorient them, leading them toward danger instead of the safety of the ocean. In Florida, this misdirection results in the loss of millions of hatchlings each year. In 2013, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hired DarkSky to identify coastal lighting that could threaten the nesting habitats of endangered sea turtles. After spending weeks in the field, our experts developed a series of recommendations for turtle-friendly lighting that were put into place to protect future generations of turtles. As we observe Endangered Species Day, let's commit to supporting and expanding these initiatives. By focusing on responsible lighting practices, we can help ensure that sea turtles continue to thrive in their natural habitats. Visit https://bit.ly/45eNmDK to read more about how artificial light impacts marine life. #DarkSky #DarkSkyInternational #LightPollution #DarkSkyROLAN #DiscoverTheNight #WildlifeAtNight #NocturnalAnimals #SeaTurtles #SeaTurtleConservation #WorldTurtleDay #EndangeredSpeciesDay #WorldSeaTurtleDay #ALAN #ROLAN

Climate-related changes are impacting where whales feed and spend their time. For example, recent marine heatwaves have caused declines in krill, driving humpback whales closer to shore in search of other food sources. This proximity to the shore has increased their risk of injury and death due to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement. National marine sanctuaries, marine protected areas, and Indigenous-led conservation areas play a critical role in protecting whales by working to mitigate these risks. However, the highly migratory nature of whales means that they often do not remain in any one conservation area for long. This means that effective whale conservation is only possible through the cooperation of marine sanctuaries and protected areas across the entire range of a given whale species. With support from Lenfest Ocean Program and in partnership with NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, we recently held a three-day workshop that brought together experts and practitioners from across the globe to strengthen partnerships across marine sanctuaries, protected areas, and Indigenous-led conservation areas and to establish common goals for whale protection. Learn more and watch recordings from the workshop: https://lnkd.in/efGqBqpU Special thanks to Commission for Environmental Cooperation for providing live spanish translations during this workshop. Photo by NOAA/Point Blue/ACCESS

As the leader in Canadian wetland conservation, at Ducks Unlimited Canada many of our conservation projects are complicated by the need to remove invasive species—which can devastate aquatic habitats. The good news is that wetlands are resilient and rebound swiftly once the invasive species is removed. But the better news is you can help by choosing one change in your outdoor life that can make all the difference. One of the most common pathways of spread of invasive species is human activity. To help keep wetlands free from invasive species, be sure to clean your boots, bikes and equipment after you’ve been hiking, boating, fishing or trail riding. This also includes heavy equipment such as tractors and all-terrain vehicles. Together, we can help keep habitat healthy for native plants, birds and animals. Image: 2022 field crew pulling European water chestnut from an Ontario wetland. #DucksUnlimitedCanada #InvSpWk #InvasiveSpecies #Wetlands #Ecosystems

🚨NEWS🚨 Our new report finds a shocking *90%* of Europe's 'protected' waters are ravaged by destructive fishing each year 🤯 In response, we're leading calls to #BanBottomTrawling in EU #MarineProtectedAreas. Find out more in our press release👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/ewBEmSQf Oceana in Europe, Only One, Marine Conservation Society, Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e.V. (BUND Bundesgeschäftsstelle), The Irish Wildlife Trust, Sciaena, Naturskyddsföreningen (SSNC), Danmarks Naturfredningsforening, Stichting De Noordzee, ClientEarth

🦭Today marks International Seal Day – a special occasion to rally together and raise awareness for our beloved and endangered seal friends who play a crucial role in marine ecosystems. 🌟Seals, as vital components of oceanic ecology, serve not only as keystones in the food chain but also as guardians of marine ecological balance. They predominantly inhabit the North Pacific, spanning from Asia to North America, with some found along the coastlines of South America, Antarctica, Africa, and Australia. 🌊However, regardless of their location, seals face common threats: environmental degradation, climate change, overfishing, and habitat loss. To safeguard these precious creatures, the Seal Rescue Foundation designated March 1st as International Seal Day in 1983, aiming to promote global seal conservation efforts. 🦭To mitigate the threats faced by seals, it takes more than just the efforts of wildlife conservation organizations. Ordinary individuals can also take proactive steps to help. Here are some actions we can take: 👁️🗨️ Visit local zoos to observe seal exhibitions. 📚 Learn about different seal species. 📺 Watch documentaries about seals. 💰 Donate to seal protection associations. Furthermore, we can reduce carbon emissions, oppose illegal fishing, and support sustainable marine conservation projects. Every small action contributes to creating a better environment for seals to thrive. Let's come together to protect our marine guardians! 🦭 #InternationalSealDay #SealConservation #Tranmile #TranmileNews #TranmileTech

This harbour porpoise washed up on the shores of the Netherlands, its life cut short by human activity. The marks on its body tell a painful story of entanglement in fishing gear—likely a slow, agonizing death, with the net tightly wound around its rostrum and tail fluke. This tiny, charismatic creature once lived in the North Sea, a region full of human activity and threats. The waters here are noisy, polluted, and dangerous for #cetaceans. Tragically, about 6,000 harbour porpoises are killed each year by fishing gear alone. This loss is not only heart-breaking but unsustainable. But there is #hope. I’ve just spent the last week representing Whale and Dolphin Conservation at a meeting of #ASCOBANS, where countries across the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish, and North Seas came together with a shared goal: the conservation of #dolphins, #porpoises, and other small whales. WDC was there to advocate for positive change—policies that prioritize #welfare, take precautionary measures, and drive meaningful action. ASCOBANS may be one of the smaller international agreements, but it is the only one that works exclusively on small cetaceans. It picks up those species that fall through the cracks of other conventions, giving them a voice in the global conservation arena. Over the past few days, we’ve seen encouraging steps forward, with #resolutions passed on key issues like #shallow-water #mining, #beaked #whales, and #offshore #renewable #energy. Crucially, many of the actions centred around the protection of harbour porpoises have been prioritized for the future. While these changes come too late for the porpoise in this photo, they mark essential progress. A dedicated community of scientists, policy makers, and NGOs is working tirelessly to make our seas safer. They care about every one of these tiny whales—and so can we. It’s time to act. We all have a role to play in ensuring a safer, healthier future for harbour porpoises and other marine life. Together, we can protect these species before it’s too late and make our seas a sanctuary, not a threat. Photo: IJsseldijk et al (2022). https://lnkd.in/e3X2zcG4