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Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with NOAA Scientist Peter Dutton

#SeaTurtleWeek2016
June 10, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National
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Conservation Efforts for Florida, Pacific Coast Green Sea Turtles Working, Agencies Say

Two federal agencies issue a final rule revising the listing for green sea turtles under the Endangered Species Act.
April 05, 2016 - Media Release

To Tag a Sea Turtle: A Look Behind the Scenes

Ride along with scientists as they capture and tag sea turtles to get the information we need to protect these endangered species.
September 17, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Additional Comment Period Extension for Proposal to Revise the ESA Listing of the Green Sea Turtle

Reclassification into 11 Distinct Population Segments will provide more tailored conservation efforts globally, all green sea turtle populations will continue to be protected under the ESA.
August 25, 2015 - Media Release ,
National

Comment Period Extended for Proposal to Revise the ESA Listing of the Green Sea Turtle

Reclassification into 11 Distinct Population Segments will provide more tailored conservation efforts globally, all green sea turtle populations will continue to be protected under the ESA.
July 27, 2015 - Media Release ,
National

Ocean Myth Busted: ‘Toddler’ Sea Turtles Are Very Active Swimmers

It turns out sea turtles, even at a tender 6–18 months of age, are very active swimmers.
April 09, 2015 - Media Release ,
Southeast

Successful Conservation Efforts Along Florida, Pacific Coasts Recognized in Revised ESA Listing of the Green Sea Turtle

Reclassification into 11 Distinct Population Segments will provide more tailored conservation efforts globally, all green sea turtle populations will continue to be protected under the ESA
March 20, 2015 - Media Release ,
National

Status Review of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) under the Endangered Species Act

The green turtle was first listed under the ESA in 1978. In April 2016, we revised the listing by listing eight distinct population segments (DPS) as threatened and three DPS as endangered. This 2015 ESA status review provided the scientific basis to revise the ESA listings.
March 01, 2015 - ESA Status Review ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast

Sea Turtle Skeletons Hold Clues for Conservation

The bones of sea turtles have annual rings like those found in trees, and chemical markers within them give scientists a detailed view of the animal's life history.
October 30, 2014 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Compliance Policy

The April 18, 2014, biological opinion is the current Endangered Species Act (ESA) authorization for the southeastern shrimp fisheries, which includes both state and federal shrimp fisheries. One of the non-discretionary terms and conditions for this biological opinion was the following:
October 22, 2014 - Other Reports ,
Alaska
Southeast