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Florida Gopher Tortoise Day

Posted on April 16, 2018 by FishShootOutsApril 16, 2018

Tweet Gopher tortoises more active in spring, just in time for Florida Gopher Tortoise Day  Spring days are a good time to spot a gopher tortoise, as Florida’s only native tortoise becomes more active, foraging for food and searching for … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Turtles

NY – Terrapin Excluder Devices (TEDs) Required on Near Shore Crab Traps

Posted on April 14, 2018 by FishShootOutsApril 14, 2018

Tweet Effective March 28, 2018, terrapin excluder devices (TEDs) are now required to be installed on commercial and recreational crab pots set in near shore harbors, creeks, coves, rivers, and tributaries in New York’s Marine and Coastal District. An interactive map … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic Coast, New York, Turtles

Sea turtle friendly lighting

Posted on March 31, 2018 by FishShootOutsMarch 31, 2018

Tweet Sea turtle season for leatherbacks has started in many areas of the state (Broward through Brevard Counties), and nesting season for loggerhead turtles will be starting in May for the rest of the sandy beaches of the state. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Turtles

Help nesting sea turtles by keeping beaches dark and free of obstacles at night

Posted on March 4, 2018 by FishShootOutsMarch 4, 2018

Tweet Nesting loggerhead sea turtle. Photo by Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Keeping beaches dark at night and free of obstacles will help sea turtles during their nesting season, which begins in Florida on March 1 and lasts through the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Turtles

Florida monitoring sea turtles, manatees during cold weather

Posted on January 7, 2018 by FishShootOutsJanuary 7, 2018

Tweet  As Florida’s residents and visitors manage the current cold-weather conditions, the state’s unique and treasured fish and wildlife species may need some extra care as well. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is prepared and ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Turtles

Endangered Sea Turtles Fly South

Posted on December 17, 2017 by FishShootOutsDecember 17, 2017

Tweet For pilots Philip Greenspun and Tom Cooper, today’s passengers were a bit unusual: 46 sea turtles packed in towel-covered banana boxes. Greenspun and Cooper volunteered their time and airplane to transport these endangered reptiles to Florida, a six-hour flight … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Turtles

Green Sea Turtles in Hawaii, By the Numbers

Posted on October 8, 2017 by FishShootOutsOctober 8, 2017

Tweet Green sea turtles bask along the shores of French Frigate Shoals, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Marylou Staman). Can you imagine a 1,200-mile commute? Every year, many green sea turtles (or honu as they are locally known) make the 1,200-mile (1,931-kilometer) … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii, Pacific, Turtles

TEAM TORTOISE in Georgia

Posted on September 10, 2017 by FishShootOutsSeptember 10, 2017

Tweet Gopher tortoise at Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA (Joe Burnam/DNR) By DAN CHAPMAN Typically, animals like the Florida panther lose their Southern habitat, dwindle perilously close to extinction and end up on the endangered species list. Federal, state and non-profit … Continue reading →

Posted in Georgia, South, Turtles

Florida – Help hatchlings home by leaving them alone

Posted on August 26, 2017 by FishShootOutsAugust 26, 2017

TweetHelp hatchlings home by leaving them alone. That’s what beachgoers should remember if they encounter sea turtle hatchlings emerging from nests and clambering toward the water. From now through the end of October, sea turtle hatchlings are breaking out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Saltwater, Turtles

Arizona – ‘Tripod’ the three-legged desert tortoise, 50 others ready for adoption

Posted on August 13, 2017 by FishShootOutsAugust 13, 2017

Tweet Leg injury led to amputation, but Tripod and others need homes PHOENIX — A brutal round with a dog resulted in an amputated leg, but Tripod the three-legged desert tortoise is ready for a new home. The surgery was conducted … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Southwest, Turtles

Know about Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Posted on July 4, 2017 by FishShootOutsJuly 4, 2017

Tweet This summer’s Critter of the Quarter is the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), which is the most abundant nesting sea turtle present in Florida. Loggerhead nesting and hatching season runs from May 1 through October 31st in the state … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Turtles

New York – Give Turtles a Brake

Posted on May 26, 2017 by FishShootOutsMay 26, 2017

Tweet Each May and June, Motorists Should be on the Alert for Turtles Crossing the Road Did you know? Our native turtles are on the move in May and June seeking sandy areas or loose soil to lay their eggs.  … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Turtles

Wisconsin Submit turtle crossing reports

Posted on May 20, 2017 by FishShootOutsMay 20, 2017

TweetMADISON — With the spring breeding season beginning for many Wisconsin turtle species, Department of Natural Resources conservation biologists are once again asking citizens to submit their observations of where turtles and other wildlife are found crossing roads. A spiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Midwest, Turtles, Wisconsin

Sea Turtle Season In Gulf County, Florida.

Posted on May 6, 2017 by FishShootOutsMay 6, 2017

TweetVisitors can walk the beach with turtle patrol, looking for and marking nests PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (April 27, 2017) – Sea turtle season begins May 1 and runs through October, and Gulf County, Florida is the largest nesting place … Continue reading →

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Iowa commercial and recreational turtle harvest seasons and catch limits

Posted on April 2, 2017 by FishShootOutsApril 2, 2017

TweetNew commercial and recreational turtle harvest seasons and daily catch limits start March 22. A harvest season and catch limits will help protect Iowa’s harvestable turtle breeding populations and the survival of these sensitive species. The harvest season for spiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa, Midwest, News, Turtles

Florida – People can help nesting sea turtles

Posted on March 16, 2017 by FishShootOutsMarch 16, 2017

Tweet March is the beginning of Florida’s sea turtle nesting season, when female sea turtles leave the ocean to dig nests and lay golf ball-size eggs in the sand. People can help sea turtles that nest on Florida’s beaches at … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, News, Turtles

First Turtle Encounter Tour

Posted on November 20, 2016 by FishShootOutsNovember 20, 2016

TweetBundaberg turtle season is here! Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Rangers lead the first turtle encounter tour tonight at 7pm at Mon Repos Turtle Centre During a certain week every November, every year, there is a unique natural phenomena happening … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, News, Tour Operators, Turtles

Hands off sea turtle hatchlings‏

Posted on August 27, 2016 by FishShootOutsAugust 27, 2016  

TweetHands off!’ is best policy for sea turtle hatchlings Sea turtle hatchlings are digging out of their nests and clambering toward the ocean in September and October, the last months of Florida’s sea turtle nesting season. Just remember, “Hands off!” … Continue reading →

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Give Turtles “a Brake”‏

Posted on June 4, 2016 by FishShootOutsJune 4, 2016  

TweetDid you know? Our native turtles are on the move in June seeking sandy areas to lay their eggs In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when they are struck by vehicles as they migrate to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic Coast, New York, News, Turtles, USA | Leave a reply

Nesting sea turtles in Florida

Posted on March 13, 2016 by FishShootOutsMarch 13, 2016  

Tweet Nesting sea turtles, flashing cell phone photos a bad mix Sea turtles digging their nests to lay eggs on Florida’s beaches face a new 21st century hazard: someone snapping a flash photo with a cell phone. March 1 is … Continue reading →

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