yusuf ates 12.3 protecting bio diveristy in nc. (1)
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The Green Turtle(CheloniaMydas)
By Yusuf Ates
Where are Green Turtles found In North Carolina?
• Green Turtles are found in the outer banks of North Carolina.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/green-turtle
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/photos.htm
Threats to Green Turtles that is leading into extinction.
• Harvest of eggs and adults.
• Incidental capture in fishing gear.
• Fibropapillomatosis(Disease).
• General Threats to marine turtles.
Conservation methods of protecting Green Turtles.
• Restrictions on commercial trade.
• Time/Area Closures.
• Gear Modifications.
• Changes to fishing practices.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/images/turtles/greenturtle15_ffsnwhi_msullivan_noaa_permit1013707.jpg
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/images/turtles/greenturtle13_ffsnwhi_msullivan_noaa_permit1013707.jpg
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/images/turtles/greenturtle8_ffsnwhi_msullivan_noaa_permit1013707.jpg
Bibliography
• http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/es_tes.html
• http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/green.htm
• http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ia/agreements/global_agreements/cites_page/cites.html
• http://traveltips.usatoday.com/beaches-turtles-north-carolina-106851.html
Bibliography(Continued)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_sea_turtle
• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/road-trips/north-carolina-outer-banks-road-trip/
• http://www.clker.com/clipart-green-turtle-1.html
• http://www.bonaireinsider.com/index.php/bonaireinsider/green_turtle_darwin_is_the_second_turtle_tracked_from_bonaire_this_nesting/
• http://www.dvdizzy.com/foghornleghorn.html
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