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We need your support this #givingtuesday to help us protect and recover endangered populations of #seaturtles through research and conservation actions that reduce threats at sea. Make your donation at upwell.org/donate

Make a donation to protect turtles at sea — Upwell

Support Upwell's work to protect and recover endangered populations of turtles through research and conservation actions that reduce threats at sea.

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youtu.be/WZAcwpz7eTU It’s #givingtuesday! Donate today and help us face the mounting threats that sea turtles face at sea! upwell.org/donate

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Upwell’s Mission is to protect and recover endangered populations o...

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apnews.com/article/netherlan… A wayward #seaturtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home

A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home

An endangered sea turtle has been released into the Gulf of Mexico after being found off the coast of the Netherlands, 5,000 miles from its home.

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Our latest collaboration: tagging 12 rehabilitated juvenile loggerheads with @2OceansAquarium aquarium.co.za/news/we-relea…

Two Oceans Aquarium | We released 12 juvenile loggerhead turtles into…

Our Turtle Conservation Centre tagged and released 12 loggerhead turtle hatchlings into the warm waters of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Marine Protected…

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Report reveals how the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health phys.org/news/2024-11-reveal…

Report reveals how the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health

A study published in the journal One Earth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and well-being are connected. The results suggest that marine protected areas can be good for...

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Fewer sea turtles nested on Jupiter-area beaches this year - Upwell’s project partner @LoggerheadMC Vice President Justin Perrault helps explain what that means palmbeachpost.com/story/news…

Fewer sea turtles nested on Jupiter-area beaches this year. Why scientists aren't worried.

Loggerheads, leatherbacks and green sea turtles still left nearly 15,000 nests this season along the beaches of Tequesta, Jupiter and Juno Beach.

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Report focuses on the critical role the ocean plays in Earth's interconnected systems phys.org/news/2024-10-focuse…

Report focuses on the critical role the ocean plays in Earth's interconnected systems

Written by a team of European experts from the marine sciences, "Navigating the Future VI" discusses how the biodiversity crisis is being played out in the Ocean. The Position Paper notes that ocean...

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The @California Ocean Protection Council and the @California Ocean Science Trust are seeking input from the public on the development of the first ever #California Coast and #Ocean Report Card! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Input on California Coast and Ocean Report Card

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and the California Ocean Science Trust (OST) are seeking input on the development of the first ever California Coast and Ocean Report Card, a new product...

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It’s been a while since the Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty was agreed upon. This video from @mongabay @AbhishyantPK puts in back in the spotlight breaking down “What are the High Seas (and why should we care?)” news.mongabay.com/video/2024…

What are the High Seas (and why should we care?)

High seas cover over half of our planet’s surface, and represent two-thirds of the entire ocean. They serve as a crucial habitat for countless marine species, many of which remain undiscovered. They...

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Want to know why the “high seas treaty” is important for #seaturtles? upwell.org/news/high-seas-tr…

Why the High Seas Treaty Is Important to Sea Turtles — Upwell

Most sea turtle species migrate and spend large amounts of their life history in areas of the ocean considered “high seas.” The high seas are the parts of the ocean that are not under the jurisdict...

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Study reveals fertility insights for turtle and tortoise conservation phys.org/news/2024-10-reveal…

Study reveals fertility insights for turtle and tortoise conservation

A study has provided crucial insights into the fertility and reproductive health of wild turtles and tortoises, which could help reverse their declining populations.

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A nesting haven for #seaturtles in Suriname is fading away news.mongabay.com/2024/10/a-…

A nesting haven for sea turtles in Suriname is fading away

BRAAMSPUNT BEACH, Suriname — As little as five years ago, parts of the beach here were  500 meters or wider, more than a quarter of a mile, says Kiran Balrampersad. “Now,” he says, “there are only...

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A pair of great white sharks and a leatherback #seaturtle are basking off the coast of Newfoundland, tracker shows - with great insight from @derekaoki ! cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7343156?…
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Exciting news from @UpwellTurtles ! They tagged juvenile loggerheads in the Bay of Biscay using our ultra-light #KiwiSat Argos transmitters, weighing only 2.5 grams! These tiny tags are providing crucial insights into the baby turtles' post-release movements and habitat use.🌊 #LotekTelemetry #TagOfTheWeek #AdvancingWildlifeScience
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Scientists use tiny 'backpacks' on #seaturtle hatchlings to observe their movements phys.org/news/2024-10-scient…

Scientists use tiny 'backpacks' on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than 'dig,' in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for...

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Scientists use tiny 'backpacks' on #seaturtle hatchlings to observe their movements phys.org/news/2024-10-scient…

Scientists use tiny 'backpacks' on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than 'dig,' in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for...

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New Research: Cumulative human impacts on global marine fauna highlight risk to biological and functional diversity journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…

Cumulative human impacts on global marine fauna highlight risk to biological and functional...

Anthropogenic stressors to marine ecosystems from climate change and human activities increase extinction risk of species, disrupt ecosystem integrity, and threaten important ecosystem services....

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The 10 most common types of litter found on California's beaches phys.org/news/2024-09-common…

The 10 most common types of litter found on California's beaches

Every September, evening temperatures begin to chill, high school football games kick off, pumpkins sprout in farm fields and tens of thousands of people flock to California's beaches, lakes, rivers...

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New Research: Post-release survival of loggerhead #seaturtles (Caretta caretta) incidentally hooked in a North Atlantic pelagic longline fishery frontiersin.org/journals/mar…

Frontiers | Post-release survival of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) incidentally hooked...

Estimating mortality of sea turtles incidentally captured in fishing gear is essential to understanding fishery impacts on sea turtle populations. Loggerhead...

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#Ocean photography competition shows spectacular shots from the sea (including one of a leatherback #seaturtle) bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles…

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024: Spectacular sea shots

These amazing photographs highlight the beauty of the ocean, but also the struggles it faces.

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California’s Gavin Newsom signs law banning all plastic bags at grocery stores theguardian.com/us-news/2024…

California’s Gavin Newsom signs law banning all plastic bags at grocery stores

State had already banned thin plastic shopping bags, but new measure bans all plastic bags starting in 2026

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