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Kemp's Ridley Turtle Results

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Caring for Injured Animals at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium

The Aquarium has been helping sick or injured animals to recover for many years, including cold-stunned sea turtles and seals that would not be able to survive in the ocean.
Turtles in the holding tank, number on their shells for identification.

Amendment 42: Modifications to Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Snapper Grouper Fishery

Amendment 42 would add three newly approved sea turtle release devices and update the regulations to simplify and clarify the specifications for other release gear requirements. The new devices and updates would provide more options to fulfill the…
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Effective
05/18/2024

Sea Turtle, Smalltooth Sawfish, and Giant Manta Ray Release Guidance and Reporting for Commercial Fisheries

Find handling, release, and reporting guidelines and requirements including information on release gear and tools.

Section 7 Species Presence Table: Sea Turtles in the Greater Atlantic Region

Information on sea turtle presence in the New England/Mid-Atlantic area for Section 7 consultations.

Final Annual Determination for 2019

NOAA Fisheries will not identify additional fisheries to observe on the 2019 Annual Determination (AD), pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act. Through the AD, NOAA Fisheries identifies U.S. fisheries operating in the Atlantic Ocean,…
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Published
05/18/2024

Volunteer Pilots Fly South with First Sea Turtles of the New England Cold-Stun Season

Cold-stunned sea turtles in Massachusetts helped by volunteer pilots.
November 08, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Deep in the oceans exist some of the world's oldest and most mysterious sea canyons and mountains, or seamounts.

Amendment 49: Modify Sea Turtle Release Gear and the Reef Fish Framework Procedure

The final rule for Amendment 49 adds three newly approved sea turtle release devices and updates the regulations to simplify and clarify the specifications for other release gear requirements. The new devices and updates provide more options to fulfill…
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Effective
05/18/2024

Celebrate Sea Turtle Week by Learning How to Help

Review these reminders about what to do if you see a sea turtle in distress.
June 11, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Final Annual Determination for 2018

NOAA Fisheries publishes its final Annual Determination for 2018, pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act. Through the Annual Determination, NOAA Fisheries identifies U.S. fisheries operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and…
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Effective
05/18/2024