| Last Journey for
the Leatherback?
Scientists predict the giant Pacific leatherback
sea turtle, which has survived unchanged for over 100 million
years, could vanish in the next 5 to 30 years if threats from
wasteful industrial fishing are not curtailed. Watch the entire 30 minute video (Windows Media High Speed Only) |
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Get Involved:
 For
information about the Pacific leatherback sea turtle, visit:
• Sea
Turtle Restoration Project
• PRETOMA
- Programa Restauracion de Tortugas Marinas
• Save
The Leatherback
For more information about mercury in seafood, visit: www.gotmercury.org
To find out more about sea turtles and the threats to their
survival, check your bookstore or library for: Sea Turtles:
A Complete Guide to their Biology, Behavior and Conservation,
by James R. Spotila, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. |
