A new study shows that accidental bycatch by small-scale fishers is taking a large toll on sea turtle populations.
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Sea Turtles: Raja Ampat’s Ocean Nomads
In Indonesia’s marine protected areas, we are seeing a reduction in the exploitation of turtles.
What’s in the Mud: Seagrasses Store 10% of Ocean’s Carbon
Beneath the water, carbon accumulated over thousands of years lies locked in the mud.
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Ridge to Reef: Conservation in West Papua, Indonesia
Together with coastal communities, CI is working to extend conservation efforts from sea to land.
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CI Photojournal: The Turtle Islands (Part 3 of 3)
In the Philippines, a photographer visits a local youth group dedicated to raising conservation awareness in one island community.
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CI Photojournal: The Turtle Islands (Part 2 of 3)
For sea turtle hatchlings, the race to the water’s edge is truly a life-or-death drama.
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Living With Sea Turtles
Many residents of the Philippines’ Turtle Islands moved there to escape political conflict. Now they’re learning to live with their new neighbors.
Mr. Leatherback Visits the Bird’s Head Seascape
CI’s sea turtle ambassador teaches the value of oceans to children in Indonesia.
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Tagging Whale Sharks in Indonesia: Part 4
A guest on a CI expedition gains new insight on conservation from the trip’s lead scientists.
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Getting Our Priorities Straight for Sea Turtle Conservation
CI’s Sea Turtle September continues this week with the publication of a new paper in the scientific journal PLoS ONE
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