Tag: Turtles
Turtles caught in oil spill treated with mayonnaise
Rescuers assisting stricken turtles caught in an oil spill off the coast of Israel have turned to an unlikely source of treatment - mayonnaise.
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Beautiful Maldives – Turtles, Mantas and Whalesharks
An exciting and diverse month of July lies behind me, which I have spent in the beautiful Maldives, working with the incredible megafauna that...
Turtles attracted to discarded plastic waste – because of the smell
We have all seen images of turtles eating plastic bags, and it is easy to see why the animal could confuse the plastic waste...
Philippine police find 1,500 turtles and tortoises in taped-up luggage
Philippine police have seized more than 1,500 live turtles and tortoises – valued at more than £60,000 in the illegal wildlife trafficking market -...
Turtle Speared Through Neck Highlights Importance of Marine Conservation Work
This week, marine conservation charity the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) was shocked to find not one but two turtles severely hurt as a result...
Dive Paradise Cozumel Encourages Citizen Scientists to Gather Data for Conservation
Dive Paradise Cozumel has a new focus on gathering scientific data on Cozumel’s legendary marine environment with the help of volunteers thanks to a...
Scuba Diver Articles
How to prevent mask fogging
Scuba Diver Editor-in-Chief Mark Evans offers some hints and advice on cleaning your dive mask when you first get it, and then some tips...
