Green sea turtle
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green turtle, is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. This species is named for the green color of its fat, rather than the color of its skin or shell as most people think. These turtles shells are in fact olive to black. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.
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as is listed as endangered by the IUCN and CITES and is protected from exploitation in most countries. It is illegal to collect, harm or kill them. In addition, many countries have laws and ordinances to protect nesting areas. However, turtles are still in danger due to human activity. In some countries, turtles and their eggs are hunted for food. Pollution indirectly harms turtles at both population and individual scales. Wiki
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Friendly Sea Turtles Jonathan Bird's Blue World
Jonathan joins legendary underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall on an expedition to the Philippines where they meet some friendly sea turtles feeding on sea grass.
JONATHAN BIRD'S BLUE WORLD is an Emmy Award-winning underwater science/adventure series featuring underwater cinematographer/naturalist Jonathan Bird. -
2 Pawikan, Nailigtas Sa Tagum City
Nailigtas ng mga mangingisda sa Barangay Busaon sa lungsod na ito ang dalawang pawikan na nakulong sa bungsod o fish corral.
Unang nailigtas ang isang lalaking green sea turtle na may 5 kilo ang bigat nitong Marso 14.
Sunod namang nailigtas ang isang babaeng pawikan na may 11 kilo ang timbang nitong Marso 16.
Ayon sa City Environment and Natural Resources Office, maaring napadpad ang mga pawikan sa bungsod dahil kinakain nito ang mga maliliit na isda na makikita sa loob ng fish corral.
Lunes ng umaga nang sabay na pinakawalan ang mga pawikan sa dagat.
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Zambo Sibugay Vet Removes Fishing Hooks From Sea Turtle
A green sea turtle is now recuperating after undergoing a one-and-a-half hour surgery to remove two fishing hooks from its throat.
Dr. Efren Davin, the provincial veterinarian, performed the surgery on Wednesday at his office to remove the hooks since the turtle "is in trouble" when it was turned over to environmental authorities.
"I am very elated to hear that the turtle is very energetic this morning after the operation," Davin said.
Classified as an endangered species, the green sea turtle was accidentally hooked by a crew of a fishing boat while they were fishing on Wednesday at t ... -
Sea Turtle Stranded In Oriental Mindoro
A green sea turtle was stranded in Mansalay town, Oriental Mindoro province on Tuesday morning.
This is the third turtle stranded in Barangay San Pedro in two weeks, said Cocoy Generoso, information officer of Mansalay.
On July 7, a 60-kilo green sea turtle was stranded at Sitio Alupiran. A 65-kilo sea turtle was also found in the same area on June 26.
"We've (also) documented five strandings and received about 20 reports of sightings of turtles," Generoso said.
He said they attribute it to the local government's declaration about two years ago of Sitio Casabangan in the same villa ... -
SEAFDEC PENRO Guimaras Release Healed Sea Turtles
After a a much-needed rest, three green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) were finally released back to the sea in the island-province of Guimaras Island on July 11, 2018 at SEAFDEC Igang Marine Station in Nueva Valencia town.
The turtles were released back to their natural habitat after treatment which lasted for five months to more than a year.
The fully-recovered green sea turtles were tagged and released by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR PENRO) in G ... -
CEZA Authorities Save Captured Green Sea Turtle
A green sea turtle, classified as endangered, was recently rescued by officials of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) from the hands of Chinese guests in one of the resorts here.
The turtle, locally known as pawikan, was seen by CEZA authorities carried in a sack which according to the Chinese guests were sold to them by a fisherman in Barangay San Vicente, this town.
The pawikan (Chelona mydas) measured 58 centimeters long and 55 cm wide.
After conducting a physical examination, CEZA Chief Safety Officer Avelino T. Natividad and Environmental Chief Ernesto Ablao assured that ...