Terms: sea turtles
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1. Turtles - Sea Turtles for Kids (Kidz Korner)
   Provides articles. 10-09

2. Turtles - Sea (Kids' Planet)
   Includes a description and a drawing.

3. -04-23-05 Prize: Catching Tuna Without Turtles (CNN News)
   "An American living on the south Pacific island of New Caledonia has reeled in a prize of $25,000 to help solve an ocean dilemma."
   
   "Steve Beverly's design of new 'smart fishing gear' could help stop the accidental deaths of sea turtles that get caught in commercial fishing hooks and nets. The problem is known in the industry as 'bycatch,' and it includes the killing and maiming of dolphins, whales, birds and juvenile fish as well as turtles."
   
   "His design takes into account the specific depths that sea turtles frequent, and contrasts that with the depths where the target species, like tuna, usually thrive. The idea is to weigh down the main line with lead weights, and to put the hooks deeper than about 325 feet." 04-05

4. Turtles, Sea (National Parks Conservation Association)
   Provides a drawing and basic facts.

5. Plastics Endanger Life in the Oceans (MSNBC News)
   "In a new report, Greenpeace said at least 267 species -- including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish -- are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris." 11-06

6. Clive's Tortoise Dies, Aged 255 (TimesOnline.co.uk)
   "A tortoise brought as a present for Clive of India had died in a zoo at the venerable age of 255."
   
   "The giant Aldabra tortoise was one of four brought by British seamen from the Seychelles Islands as gifts to Robert Clive of the British East India Company. Clive died in 1774." 03-06

7. Ten Animals Most At Risk from Oil Spill (CBS News)
   "Oil is spreading across the Gulf of Mexico -- the result of the sinking of an oil rig last week. A spill of this magnitude so close to the wetlands, estuaries and national fisheries of south Louisiana is unprecedented."
   
   "Though it's unclear how badly wildlife along the Gulf Coast will suffer, the timing of the spill couldn't be worse. This is peak spawning and nesting season for many species of fish, birds, turtles and marine mammals. Many species remain in set breeding areas during this time and there's less instinct to move away from danger." 04-10

8. Protecting the Oceans: Oceana (Oceana.org)
   "Oceana is the largest international organization working solely to protect the world’s oceans. Oceana wins policy victories for the oceans using science-based campaigns. Since 2001, we have protected over 1.2 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea turtles, sharks, dolphins and other sea creatures. More than 500,000 supporters have already joined Oceana. Global in scope, Oceana has offices in North, South and Central America and Europe."
   
   Editor's Note: Also try Threatened Oceans. 12-11