Nesting Area News Today

A large number of Olive Ridley sea turtles have started arriving in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, the world’s largest rookery in Kendrapada district, for the mating season.

DENIA'S sand dunes are having wire fences put up to protect vulnerable flora and fauna from unwelcome visitors. Work started last month on erecting a 500

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources considers soft shell turtles a "species of special concern" and has created nurseries throughout Minneapolis beaches to help them nest.

The Weddell Seafloor was littered with 60 million icefish eggs discovered by scientists aboard an icebreaker in Antarctica. Every nursery is guarded by a ghost parent, and together they form the world's largest known breeding colony of fish.

were also waiting for ana navarro. the typical politics surrounding this event, as ive been reading through and other times that joe biden has spoken at various events, i wonder what hes going to say and if hes going to cause a stir in bidens style. >> well, as you know, joe biden is quite capable of giving a very strong and capable speech. this is an audience that he is familiar with. as chairman for many years, joe biden championed equality for women and other minorities. this is an ...

The man in charge of the agency in charge of oil drilling. he says bp has to pay royaltities on the oil that comes out of the broken well. thats the problem. we wont know how much oil is being collected if they just -- if they stop, we wont know. biologists say oil hit the states largest nesting area. scientists spotted at least 300 pelicans and hundreds of turns. the united states surgeon general is in the gulf today to talk about the impact the spill is having on residents mental and physical ...

The sight of a motionless bird brings more of an uncertainty. >> im not sure its an oil casualty. >> reporter: the rangers both the death was natural. meanwhile, back on the mainland, life begins anew. as common as traffic is along highway 90 are birds, lots of them, and between this road and the gulf of mexico, lies this nesting area of least terns. this is the time of year where they lay their eggs and nest. and like most parents, theyre pretty protective. speckled gray eggs dot the landscape ...

Natural resources. katrina is long in our past. thats nothing compared to whats out there. >> have a good time, today. >> reporter: the scenery here was definitely changed. >> the main thing they want to know, is the oil here? >> reporter: not yet so the beach tours continue. well go this direction down the beach and see what we find. only minutes later, more uncertainty. >> not sure that thats an oil casualty. >> reporter: rangers bhef the death was natural. meanwhile back on the mainland, life...

>> gives us areas where the various sea foods habitate. and we hope that can be protected. >> ill bet, because mr. mayor, you mentioned the sea foods, and we want to talk about the fishing industry there and how it has been hurt by this and what the potential is for literal disaster for those that live in your area and count on the waters for their livelihood. >> the picture is it will impact the nesting area, seafood and also the bird life and so forth hatching their young. and that needs to be...