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    Saving Sea Turtles By: Priya Lokhnauth Turtles have been around for 220 million years. But now they are starting to become extinct. If we don’t fix this, then future generations will not be able to see this amazing sea creature. Rescue Teams help turtles and save turtles but some people kill and eat turtles. Rescue Teams are determined to save sea turtles. Volunteers are now blooming to make more teams. Rescue teams are also searching for turtles that can’t…

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    Los Cabos Research Paper

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    Our staff at Wild Canyon doesn't just organize, promote and book exciting vacation adventures—we live them. The Sea Turtle Release Program in Los Cabos showcases that adventurous spirit and attention to detail that keep fans constantly returning for action-packed holiday adventures in the popular Los Cabos–Baja vacation corridor. The sea turtle protection program is one of the greatest attractions for nature and wildlife enthusiasts who want more out of travel than just relaxing on a beach.…

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    than half of the life on Dry Tortugas consists of marine life. The American Crocodile, West Indian Manatee, Caribbean Monk Seal, Finback Whale, Humpback Whale, Right Whale and the famous, Loggerhead, Hawksbill, Green Sea, Kemp's Ridley, and Leatherback Sea turtles are all endangered species. Beneath the Dry Tortugas islands, lies some of North America's healthiest and most magnificent coral reefs. Some of the corals under Dry Tortugas are under the Endangered Marine Life Act, such as, the…

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    • Habitat loss Sea turtles are dependent on beaches for nesting. Uncontrolled coastal development, vehicle traffic on beaches, and other human activities have directly destroyed or disturbed sea turtle nesting beaches around the world. Turtle feeding grounds such as coral reefs and sea grass beds are damaged and destroyed by activities onshore, including sedimentation from clearing of land and nutrient run-off from agriculture. • Climate change All stages of a sea turtle’s life are affected…

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    The Hawksbill sea turtle is poached for its shell and meat.They make ornaments, instruments, and jewelry with the shells. They don't eat the meat instead they use it to catch sharks. The international trade has been banned for 40 years but they are still sold on the black…

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    Hey there, did you know there are seventy-five different species of stingrays? That's a lot! Sting Rays are also closely related to sharks. The manta rays are the biggest species yet. They can reach up to seven feet wide and a length of fourteen feet long. Their diet is crustaceans, planktons, and small fish. The manta rays like staying just above the seabed to get cleaned. They also have the largest brain of any sea creature, so they probably make even the average dolphin jealous. Manta rays…

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    Red List Speech

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    going to talk about how many animals are going endangered. To start with their are about 41,415 animal species that are on the red list and, about 16,306 animals threatened to extinction.Here are some animals that are listed on near extinction Leatherback Turtles, Bluefin Tuna, Mountain Gorilla, Monarch Butterfly and last but very not least the Giant…

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    making it harder to sustain life. Scientists believe that by 2050 over one-third of the earth's animal and plant species could be extinct (Schweiger). Some of these animals are polar bears, moose, salmon, wolverines, and leatherback sea turtles which happen to be the largest turtle and reptile in the planet. For polar bears, it is estimated that the increased temperatures will melt their habitat, Larry J. Schweiger who is the President and Chief Exectuive President of the National Wildlife…

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    captivity they have become the most kept sharks in aquariums around the world. Normally these sharks are solitary but can be sometimes found in groups of up to twenty.(Rogers, n.d.) There is also a loggerhead turtle in this tank. The loggerhead turtle is the largest of all hard shelled turtles. Loggerheads have massive heads, strong jaws, and a reddish-brown shell. They can reach up to one meter in shell length and weigh up to one hundred and fifteen kg.(National Geographic,…

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    Aurelia Aurita Essay

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    Aurelia aurita is more commonly known as the moon jellyfish. It is the most common jellyfish and has been seen to be blooming in great numbers in Pacific and Mediterranean waters. Scientists have mainly focused on blooms of Aurelia Aurita in Pacific waters because of their extreme impact on the fishing industry. It has been speculated by scientists that the combination of overfishing and warming waters have directly affected these blooms. Aurelia aurita is part of the phylum named…

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