| Date |
Title |
29 Dec 2006 |
Hawksbill turtle washed up on Australian beach |
| Intro : Sunburnt and sickly, Henry the hawksbill turtle was washed up on a beach at Shoalhaven Heads this week. |
29 Dec 2006 |
Queensland sea turtle nesting season begins |
| Intro : Marine experts are warning people to be on the lookout for sea turtles nesting on beaches in far north Queensland. |
27 Dec 2006 |
Endangered species up for sale in Karachi |
| Intro : A number of endangered bird species are up for sale in the pet shops of Empress Market, a survey has revealed. |
26 Dec 2006 |
Leatherback lays eggs at Karon Beach, Thailand |
| Intro : A giant leatherback turtle laid a nest of 103 eggs yesterday on Karon Beach, where a sea turtle has not been sighted laying eggs for more than 10 years. |
24 Dec 2006 |
550 Olive Ridleys found dead in Orissa |
| Intro : The dead turtles were found recently during a survey along the 35-km shore from Hukitola to Nasi Island. |
21 Dec 2006 |
Six held for smuggling Olive Ridley turtles |
| Intro : Panikoili police arrested six persons on charges of transporting Olive Ridley turtles to the neighbouring state. |
21 Dec 2006 |
Protected flatback turtle areas 'two years away' |
| Intro : The Western Australian DEC says it may be two years before new protected marine areas are established in the state's far north to protect flatback turtles. |
15 Dec 2006 |
A good laugh for a good cause |
| Intro : Seventy cartoons from 36 countries will be up for auction on Saturday in Hyderabad. The proceeds of the sales will go for conservation of Olive Ridley turtles in Orissa. |
12 Dec 2006 |
Dubai - Out of her shell |
| Intro : When a group of expats spotted something on the sand near Dibba, they had no idea the discovery would lead to an 80-kilo green turtle and a race to save its life. |
12 Dec 2006 |
Australia approves Chevron gas project |
| Intro : A state government approved Chevron's Gorgon LNG project, prompting outrage among environmental groups who say the project will threaten marine turtles. |
12 Dec 2006 |
70-year-old green turtle returns to the sea |
| Intro : After 76 days of treatment and care, a turtle, which was in serious condition after swallowing plastic bags, was released into the sea on Dec 3. |
11 Dec 2006 |
Chevron pushes gas project near turtle nesting site |
| Intro : Energy giant Chevron has raised the pressure on the West Australian Government to approve its controversial Gorgon gas project at Barrow Island despite turtle concerns. |
10 Dec 2006 |
Whom to save—turtles or humans? |
| Intro : Environmental laws have helped save Olive Ridley turtles in Orissa's Gahirmatha marine sanctuary from extinction, but have dealt a death knell for local fishermen. |
9 Dec 2006 |
India: Global warming concerns for coast |
| Intro : The Sunderbans in West Bengal and the Gahirmatha coast in Orissa are what could be called the stars of mainland India's coastal and marine ecosystems. |
8 Dec 2006 |
Fishing ban pushed Orissa fisherman to suicide |
| Intro : A fisherman who committed suicide in Orissa had been depressed by a ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal to protect Olive Ridley turtles. |
8 Dec 2006 |
Pakistan fishermen set to enter politics |
| Intro : Coastal island development threatens to eliminate mangrove forests, damage wildlife and deny fishermen entry into the open sea. |
7 Dec 2006 |
NZ swordfish fishery closure pending |
| Intro : The Fisheries Minister proposed emergency measures to close a swordfish fishery in response to an incident in which a single vessel caught 51 albatrosses and 2 sea turtles. |
7 Dec 2006 |
Turtle scuffle on Queensland beach |
| Intro : A female turtle attempting to lay its eggs on the beach drew onlookers and caused a scuffle when some attempted to move the turtle back to the ocean. |
4 Dec 2006 |
From poachers to marine conservationists |
| Intro : Some Filipino fisheries and farmers transform from poachers to conservationists after starting a volunteer organization to protect turtle eggs. |
2 Dec 2006 |
Fiji - Turtles inspire young Mosese |
| Intro : Mosese Tavutu, 19, is helping preserve a resource that is part of Fiji's unique identity - the marine turtle - after taking responsibility over a resort children's park. |
1 Dec 2006 |
Philippines: Turtle summit set for December 7-8 |
| Intro : A turtle summit will be conducted in Davao City to encourage all local government units to help in the protection of endangered marine turtles. |
1 Dec 2006 |
Kahindi Changawa Galo - Marine Conservationist |
| Intro : Kahindi Changawa Galo, who started as a housekeeper at the Local Ocean Trust/Watamu, shows true dedication to sea turtle conservation. |