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The United States on Friday announced a ban on shrimp imported from Mexico after the country failed to adhere to mandated sea turtle protections during shrimp harvesting,
Holiday flights are pouring into Zanzibar Credit: Getty Scrubbing the turtle’s carapace with a soapy nail brush, conservation officer Moses William mimics a cleaning regime typically performed by reef fish in the Indian Ocean. A small crowd of Russian tourists has gathered to watch the exercise conducted bi-weekly with each of the 25 turtles currently cared for at Mnarani Marine Turtle Conservation Lagoon in Zanzibar. After a few minutes, once the novelty has worn off, the disinterested troop march over to a jetty. By-passing information boards detailing the story of the sanctuary and t...
On April 1, 2021, skimmer vessels 40 feet in length and over will be required by federal law to install turtle excluder devices (TEDs). The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the cost for two skimmer Turtle Excluder Devices. The Louisiana cost-share program's goal is to provide financial relief to fishermen who need to purchase skimmer TEDs as a result of the recently amended federal regulations and to ensure that fishermen are compliant prior to the effec...