4 天之前 · There are seven extant species of sea turtles (Fig. 1): the leatherback turtle (D. coriacea), Kemp’s ridley turtle (L. kempii), olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), green turtle (C ...

Overview and Purpose Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is an international nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization based in Gainesville, Florida and was founded by renowned sea turtle expert Dr. …

1 天前 · More information: Graeme C. Hays et al, Status, trends and conservation of global sea turtle populations, Nature Reviews Biodiversity (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44358-024-00011-y.

2024年12月11日 · We’re strengthening local sea turtle conservation, globally. Ancient, beautiful, and threatened, sea turtles have survived on Earth for more than 100 million years, yet today their future hangs in the balance. Six of the seven sea turtle species are threatened with extinction due to human impacts (see more facts about sea turtles).

10 小时之前 · Each volunteer is certified to handle sea turtles, and most of the reptiles can be picked up by one volunteer and delicately placed in a bin. But the bigger ones, which weigh more than 100 pounds ...

WWF works around the world to eliminate sea turtle bycatch from fisheries, reduce the unsustainable harvest and illegal trade in sea turtles, and stem the loss of critical sea turtle habitats. Many of these objectives are achieved by establishing and strengthening protected areas around nesting beaches, raising awareness and promoting ...

For over five decades and across 30 countries, WWF has played a key role in marine turtle conservation, yielding significant success stories. However, six out of seven marine turtle populations remain threatened or vulnerable to extinction due to illegal harvest and trade, fishing bycatch, habitat loss, marine pollution and the effects of ...

The Sea Turtle Conservancy, formerly known as the Caribbean Conservation Corporation, is the world’s oldest sea turtle research and conservation group. An international nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization, Sea Turtle Conservancy was founded in 1959 by world-renowned sea turtle expert Dr. Archie Carr to save sea turtles from eminent extinction ...

Increases the number of local champions for sea turtle conservation. By working with partners across international boundaries, we help ensure that sea turtle populations are stable and that those born here safely return to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs, help balance and benefit our ecosystems, and be present for future generations to enjoy.

2023年6月29日 · NOAA Fisheries leads the conservation and recovery of sea turtles in the marine environment. There are seven species of sea turtles in the world. Six of them live in U.S. waters: green turtle, hawksbill turtle, Kemp's ridley turtle, leatherback turtle, …