Topic: green sea turtle
Turtle poachers fined, vehicles forfeited, in ‘pivotal’ sentencing
Two turtle poachers have been fined and had their boat, truck and trailer forfeited, in what Department of Environment officers call a "pivotal" step forward for conservation enforcement.
Hotter sea temperatures leading to longer turtle nesting seasons
Marine turtles appear to be responding to hotter sea temperatures amid shifts in climate by beginning their nesting seasons earlier, new research carried out in the Cayman Islands has shown.
Poachers plead guilty to taking turtle from marine park
Two poachers have pleaded guilty to taking a protected species – a green sea turtle – from the South South marine park.
Record loggerhead turtle nest numbers reported
A record number of loggerhead turtle nests have been found in the Cayman Islands so far this nesting season.
Female turtle dies in poaching incident
A female green sea turtle was killed on Wednesday related to a poaching incident which resulted in the arrest of two men.
Sales of green sea turtle meat in decline
Cayman Turtle Centre’s meat production facility in West Bay slaughtered 1,525 juvenile green sea turtles for local consumption last year.
Turtle nesting season on track for another record year
Cayman's turtle nesting season looks set for another record-breaking tally as 810 nests across all three islands have already been counted for 2023.
Cayman marks Sea Turtle Week with record start to nesting season
A total of 165 turtle nests have been logged since the start of 2023 nesting season in the Cayman Islands, a record tally for this time of year according to the Department of Environment.
Get rid of plastic trash
Seeing a Cayman turtle attempt to eat plastic, is a warning to all Caymanians and tourists alike.
First green turtle nest of season discovered
The green sea turtle nesting season is off to an early start with the surprise discovery of the first nest last week.
World Sea Turtle Day: Huge turtle rescued on Little Cayman
Staff and guests at Pirates Point and the Department of Environment this morning rescued a huge green sea turtle that had become trapped in bushes on the grounds of the resort on Little Cayman.
Turtle rescued after falling in pool
The Department of Environment's turtle-rescue team sprang into action over the weekend to save a green sea turtle after it got stuck in a swimming pool.
Turtle conservation plan ready for Cabinet review
The National Conservation Council’s plan for the conservation of sea turtles has completed its public consultation and is ready to be sent to Cabinet for review, according to the council’s chairman.
Swimmers remove hook from turtle’s neck
A recent beachfront paddleboard outing turned into a rescue when John McDow noticed one of the turtles he and his nephews and niece were observing off of Boggy Sand beach, seemed distressed.
Shell from turtle, likely poached, recovered
A shell that came from a green turtle estimated to weigh from 300 to 400 pounds, was found Saturday in a dumpster in Morgan’s Harbour. Officials believe the shell likely came from a poached turtle.
Conservation Council launches online turtle survey
The Cayman Islands National Conservation Council has released an online survey to encourage as many local residents as possible to weigh in on the Council’s draft sea turtle species conservation plan.
Turtle monitoring on ‘see sea TV’
One of the Cayman Islands’ most popular turtle nesting beaches will be put under round-the-clock surveillance in a pilot project to help tackle poachers.
EDITORIAL – Turtle release: A ‘shell game’ worth playing
Purists would do well to remember that in this context, “protection” refers to the species, as a whole. The Turtle Centre is doing a stellar job in its contributions to the rejuvenation and replenishment of this species.
Turtle poaching ‘a growing problem’
Impaled with hooks and laid on its back in a tool shed, an endangered green sea turtle was saved from the butcher’s knife at the 11th hour last week. Department of Environment enforcement officers investigating reports of poaching in the eastern districts made the discovery on Thursday.
