In the center’s first year, tourist numbers have soared above our expectations, transforming local livelihoods.
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Where the Turtles Are: Award-winning Map Reveals Nesting Sites of World’s Green Turtles
For the past few decades, turtles have not been alone on their tropical nesting beaches around the world. They now
New Shark Sanctuary Declared in Indonesia
Several weeks ago, Sebastian Troeng — vice president of CI’s Global Marine division — blogged about a recent encounter with
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Answers to your turtle questions and an update on the Red River Giant Softshell Turtle
Last week, the CI community submitted questions to our turtle expert through this blog, as well as Facebook and the website.
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What’s the land-speed record for turtles? What does a softshell turtle’s shell feel like? How can I help endangered turtles?
Shell Shock: Sounding the Alarm for Freshwater Turtles
As World Water Week continues in Stockholm and CI expands our focus on freshwater security and species contributions, the results
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Finding ‘Lost’ Species: Renewed Hope for Hawksbills
As you read this, researchers in tropical forests around the world are searching for the most endangered – and possibly
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Back to School, For Kids Big and Small (Part 1 of 2)
Kim McCabe is attending CI’s seascapes workshop in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Read more reports on the meeting from our marine team. I
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Raja Ampat’s Underwater Ambassadors
Sebastian Troёng is attending CI’s seascapes workshop in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Read more reports on the meeting from our marine team. The shadows
A New Day for Turtles
Religious festivals for the Ayau tribe in Papua, Indonesia used to center on one important delicacy – the green sea