The World's Sea Turtles on a Map

I've been looking for a map of all the turtle nesting locations in the world, because I thought a link to that would be a nice, fun, easy post for the turtle nesting season.  It turns out, such things are not so easy to find.  However, this map entitled The State of the World's Sea Turtles is pretty darn close and will likely continue to develop into an even more comprehensive source.  I wish they showed both the common and scientific names for each species, but either way it has an amazing amount of data on the number of female turtles at each site and how many laid eggs (clutches) there.  Pokey and I highly recommend you head over and check it out.

Marine Turtles are Making a Comeback

Today I would like to thank all the cities, towns and organizations that protect the beaches where my beloved sea turtles lay their eggs. According to this article in the Hindustan Times, the birth of an annual turtle festival has helped save 28,000 turtle hatchings in just four years. It sounds like a pretty magical experience as well. I hope to make it there some day to show my thanks in person... With smiles and dollars.

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