Topic: green sea turtles
How Cayman helped bring green sea turtles back from brink
Cayman has been on the frontlines of a global fight that has brought the green sea turtle back from the brink of extinction.
Turtles released on Governors Beach for World Sea Turtle Day
Two hand-reared green sea turtles named Salt and Pepper were released into the sea today, Friday, 16 June, in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day.
Green groups upset over ‘heartbreaking’ image of turtle eating plastic
An image of a green sea turtle eating plastic wrap at Spotts Public Beach has sparked anger among Cayman’s environmental activists who say government action is well overdue.
Rescued turtle ‘Coconut’ returns to the wild
A rescued small juvenile green turtle, named Coconut, made a splash at the Department of Environment after fully recovering from injuries it sustained last month and being returned to the wild.
World Sea Turtle Day marked with release of green sea turtles
Four-year-old green sea turtles named Thatch and Schooner were released at Governors Beach on Thursday to mark World Sea Turtle Day.
Most wild turtle hatchlings on Little and Grand Cayman related to turtle farm releases
Nearly 80% of baby green sea turtles hatched on beaches on Little Cayman and just over 90% on Grand Cayman are related to turtles from the Cayman Turtle Farm, according to a new study.
Clearing sargassum comes with environmental risks
As thick mats of yellow seaweed continue to invade Cayman’s beaches, canals and harbors, environment officials are warning the cure could be worse than the problem.
19 baby turtles found dead on road near West Bay
Sixty baby green sea turtles followed the wrong light last Friday, when they wandered onto a West Bay road instead of walking into the sea. Nineteen turtles were found dead in the road near West Bay Cemetery Beach; dozens more were found alive in the cemetery and released toward the water after dark.
Green sea turtle rescued from jagged rocks
A large female green sea turtle was rescued in Grand Cayman on Tuesday after a group of residents found her trapped in ironshore rocks on the beach. The turtle had come ashore to nest but was unable to return to the sea because of the high, jagged rocks.
Baby turtles released on Christmas Day
Baby turtles that hatched over the Christmas holidays were released into the ocean on Christmas Day. The hatching near The Palms condo complex in West Bay is a late one, said Lucy Collyer of the Department of Environment.
Turtle farm restarts release program
In a surprise move, the Cayman Turtle Farm released 15 green sea turtles at Barkers Beach at the weekend, marking the renewal of a program suspended since 2012 after international questions about the animals’ medical fitness.
