In 2009, the Sea Turtle Conservancy (formerly the Caribbean Conservation Corporation) turned 50 years old. This non-profit group’s web site states that it 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 through rigorous science-based conservation. Headquartered in Florida, the organization carries out worldwide programs to conserve and recover sea turtle populations through research, education, advocacy and protection of the natural habitats upon which depend upon. Over the course of 50 years, Sea Turtle Conservancy's research programs have yielded much of what is now known about sea turtles and the threats they face, and the organization is applying this knowledge to carry out the world's most successful sea turtle protection and recovery programs.”
Check out the Conservancy’s web site for some nice features, including a page where you can track sea turtles by satellite. Teachers might want to consider adopting a sea turtle for the classroom as well, (although anyone can adopt!).
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| Click on the green sea turtle to find it in my ecrater shop |
BTW--Because it's the one-year anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf, Defenders of Wildlife is also asking folks to adopt a sea turtle or dolphin in memory of the disaster. This would make a great Mother's Day gift.
ReplyDeleteGo to this page for more details:
http://action.defenders.org/