| Date |
Title |
 31 Mar 2012 |
Sea turtle nests in Kimberley at proposed gas refinery site |
| Intro : The findings from the recent sea turtle study were released, casting further doubts over the scientific integrity of the W. Australia Government’s environmental impact assessment. |
| 29 Mar 2012 |
DG, ICG visits Paradip to review coastal security |
| Intro : Director General of the Indian Coast Guard visited Paradip and interacted with the officials and jawans to strengthen the coastal security and protection of Olive Ridley Turtles. |
| 28 Mar 2012 |
NGO releases rare sea turtle into South China Sea |
| Intro : Sea Turtles 911, an international NGO dedicated to sea turtle conservation, released an endangered Green Sea Turtle into the sea off China’s southernmost island province of Hainan. |
| 28 Mar 2012 |
Mauritius in battle to save dying coral reef |
| Intro : The Mauritian Government has set aside $3.4 million towards marine conservation as its major tourist attraction of coral reef shrinks. |
| 28 Mar 2012 |
Greenpeace, WWF: Ban tuna fishing in Pacific |
| Intro : Various international environmental groups called on Pacific governments to ban certain fishing methods to conserve the population of tuna, sharks, turtles, and other endangered species. |
| 27 Mar 2012 |
Coral reef off coast of Bontang severely damaged |
| Intro : At least 70 percent of the 6,000 hectares of coral reefs in Bontang, East Kalimantan have been badly damaged, a local environment group said. |
| 26 Mar 2012 |
9 arrested, 3 boats seized for illegal fishing in Gahirmatha |
| Intro : The forest personnel arrested 9 fishermen on the charges of unauthorized trespassing into the prohibited area and catching fish illegally with fishing boats. |
| 25 Mar 2012 |
In Morjim, shifting sands ups shifting of turtle eggs |
| Intro : The Morjim shoreline, beach erosion has altered the turtle habitats, forcing forest officials to increasingly shift nests to drier areas, say sources. |
| 24 Mar 2012 |
Minister launches Pesta Santai Muara 2012 |
| Intro : The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources launched the “Pesta Santai Muara 2012”. This year, the event carries the theme “Responsible Tourism For All”. |
| 24 Mar 2012 |
India: Turning the tide for turtles |
| Intro : Around 366 hatchlings of Olive Ridley turtles have been released in the Arabian Sea at Velas beach in Konkan region’s Ratnagiri district during the ongoing Turtle Festival. |
| 21 Mar 2012 |
Philippines: 2 Hawksbills return to sea |
| Intro : City Mayor Paz Radaza led the release of two Hawksbill sea turtles off the Shangri-la’s Mactan Island Resort marine sanctuary in Barangay Punta Engaño. |
| 21 Mar 2012 |
Huge national park declared in Northern Territory |
| Intro : A new national park in the Northern Territory protects significant seagrass beds on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria, as well as turtle, dolphin and dugong habitats. |
| 21 Mar 2012 |
India: Nesting period for Olive Ridley extended |
| Intro : The Olive Ridley sea turtle nesting season along the Chennai coast this year seems to be extending beyond its usual period. |
| 20 Mar 2012 |
Mass nesting of Olive Ridley begins at Gahiramatha |
| Intro : Much to the delight of the turtle lovers and researchers, the long awaited mass nesting phenomenon of Olive Ridley turtles have started at the tranquil beach of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. |
| 19 Mar 2012 |
Coastal development destroying reefs off Phuket |
| Intro : Massive land development in Phuket province will be strictly controlled by environmental regulations after findings that large amounts of sediment has destroyed a large area of coral reefs. |
| 19 Mar 2012 |
Australia: Turtle visitor record broken |
| Intro : Mon Repos broke the record for the most number of people in a season visiting to see the turtles nesting on Saturday night, 17 March 2012. |
| 19 Mar 2012 |
Green turtles safer in protected seas |
| Intro : A new study shows that Marine Protected Areas provide ideal habitats for green turtles, and the larger and longer-established the protected areas are, the more turtles they support. |
| 19 Mar 2012 |
Talang Satang NP a sanctuary for endangered turtles |
| Intro : The turtle adoption and conservation programme carried out by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation at the Talang Satang National Park was to conserve the population of green turtle. |
| 19 Mar 2012 |
La Nina blamed for early sea turtle spawning season |
| Intro : Beaches in Yakushima island are playing host to an abnormally early spawning season for sea turtles, apparently due to ocean temperature changes triggered by La Nina, experts say. |
| 19 Mar 2012 |
One solution to global overfishing found |
| Intro : A study on more than 40 coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans indicates that “co-management” provides a solution to a vexing global problem: overfishing. |
| 19 Mar 2012 |
Tracking turtle nests at Eco Beach, WA |
| Intro : The project under Conservation Volunteers, led by Glenn McFariane, is slowly developing a picture of the status of the flatback turtle - Australia’s only endemic sea turtle species. |
| 18 Mar 2012 |
Fishermen learn to save turtles themselves |
| Intro : The cooperation of fisherfolk is vital to turtle conservation, according to Dr Jarina Mohd Jani of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu’s Institute of Oceanography and Environment. |
| 17 Mar 2012 |
Videos reveal turtle eating habits |
| Intro : A team of marine biologists used video cameras attached to the backs of leatherback turtles to find out a little more about the eating habits of these fascinating creatures. |
| 15 Mar 2012 |
Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve ready to welcome visitors |
| Intro : The largest turtle nesting sanctuary in the Indian Ocean, the Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve recently announced the soft opening of its state-of-the-art Turtle Visitor Centre. |
| 15 Mar 2012 |
Thailand: Turtles work for science |
| Intro : Unknown to themselves, two of the 70 young endangered green sea turtles released into the sea at sunset in Laguna Phuket’s annual turtle release on March 8. |
| 15 Mar 2012 |
Turtle and dugong footage causes controversy |
| Intro : Footage from a television report aired last week has sparked outrage over some cases of misuse of traditional hunting allowances for dugongs and sea turtles. |
| 14 Mar 2012 |
Australia: LNP faces backlash on hunting laws |
| Intro : A government that tightens laws on traditional turtle and dugong hunting faces a backlash from the indigenous community, traditional owners say. |
| 13 Mar 2012 |
China: Maritime environment “not optimistic” |
| Intro : The head of China’s oceanic authority has said that the outlook for China’s maritime environment is “not optimistic”, calling for further efforts to build the ocean conservation culture. |
| 12 Mar 2012 |
Climate change threatens Seychelles habitat |
| Intro : Bursts of torrential rain lash the idyllic white beaches of the Seychelles, where conservationists fear that rare species such as the giant tortoise are at severe risk from climate change. |
| 11 Mar 2012 |
Malaysia: Trawling threat to marine life |
| Intro : WWF Malaysia has urged the Government to take steps to reduce the overcapacity in the existing trawling fleets or ban trawling altogether in an effort to save marine life. |
| 10 Mar 2012 |
Thailand: Third Mai Khao turtle release |
| Intro : Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa organized the 3rd Mai Khao Turtle Release on March 2nd, 2012, to raise funds and awareness. |
| 10 Mar 2012 |
Australia: Outcry as hunters’ cruelty exposed |
| Intro : One person’s cruelty is another’s inherent right to hunt when the interests of animal welfare and indigenous native title clash, the scenes broadcast on ABC television. |
| 9 Mar 2012 |
Malaysia: Anger over use of banned fishing gear |
| Intro : The rampant use of destructive fishing gear banned by the authorities is threatening to devastate the marine eco-system in the coastal area. |
| 9 Mar 2012 |
Vietnam makes great efforts to conserve sea turtles |
| Intro : Bai Thit Turtle Station was established ten years ago with a support from WWF. It aimed to prevent people from killing turtles and protect the precious animals. |
| 8 Mar 2012 |
Sand erosion cramps nesting of olive ridley sea turtles |
| Intro : The number of endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtles nesting on the beaches of India’s eastern Orissa state has more than halved after a severe space crunch triggered by sand erosion. |
| 8 Mar 2012 |
Dugong, sea turtle meat traded: report |
| Intro : Endangered marine animals in Queensland are reportedly being slaughtered for the illegal trade of meat. |
| 7 Mar 2012 |
Turtle monitoring program tracking well in Port Hedland |
| Intro : The Care for Hedland Environmental Association’s Community Volunteer Turtle Monitoring Program has documented another successful nesting season of Flatback turtle. |
| 7 Mar 2012 |
Endangered turtle egg ban to finally be enforced |
| Intro : Police in Samarinda have announced a bizarre crackdown on the illegal trade in the eggs of the endangered green turtle, a move that wildlife activists have derided as coming far too late. |
| 7 Mar 2012 |
Endangered sea turtles rescued from Jumeirah beach in Dubai |
| Intro : About 25 sick sea turtles are being treated at a rehabilitation centre after they were rescued from a beach in Jumeirah last week. |
| 7 Mar 2012 |
Shidvar Island: A safe haven for the sea turtles |
| Intro : Shidvar Island lies southeast of Lavan Island in Hormuzgan Province. The island is one of the most important nesting sites of sea turtles in Iran, especially the Hawksbill Turtles. |
| 5 Mar 2012 |
India: Hatcheries built for Olive Ridley turtles |
| Intro : Turtle hatcheries have been built along the Konkan coastline for the conservation and protection of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings. |
| 3 Mar 2012 |
‘P-Noy Pawikans’ return to sea in Subic Freeport |
| Intro : Following a cycle as old as time, 114 sea-turtle hatchlings returned to the sea here with a little help from students and workers at the All Hands Beach Resort. |
| 2 Mar 2012 |
Thailand: Laguna’s sea turtle release returns |
| Intro : One hundred young green sea turtles will be released during the beach ceremony, part of Laguna Phuket?€?s ongoing environmental partnership with PMBC. |
| 1 Mar 2012 |
The Olive Ridley turtle nesting season |
| Intro : The Olive Ridley turtle nesting season this year has been somewhat of a damp squib so far. Compared to previous years, fewer turtles have come to nest. |
| 1 Mar 2012 |
Turtle rescues by small fishermen on the rise |
| Intro : After a meeting with the fishing community addressed by Chief Wildlife Warden, the reported instances of fishermen releasing entangled sea turtles from their nets are on the rise. |
| 1 Mar 2012 |
Australia: Turtles given second chance |
| Intro : Two turtles have been released back into their natural environment after months in rehabilitation at UnderWater World |
| 1 Mar 2012 |
Olive Ridley mass nesting missing this year, experts hopeful |
| Intro : The annual spectacle of thousands of Olive Ridley turtles mass-nesting along the Gahirmatha coast in Odisha is so far missing this year. |
| 1 Mar 2012 |
Olive Ridleys begin mass nesting at Rushikulya |
| Intro : The Olive Ridleys, the rare and endangered marine turtle species of the world, have started arriving for nesting at Rushikulya rookery in Ganjam district. |
