sea (marine) turtles

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• Marine Turtles in Africa MoU — The Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for Marine Turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa was concluded under Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) auspices and became effective on 1 July 1999. It will remain open for… …   Wikipedia

• Sea turtle — Sea turtles An olive ridley sea turtle Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

• sea turtle — any of several large turtles of the families Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical seas, having the limbs modified into paddlelike flippers: all sea turtles are either threatened or endangered through most …   Universalium

• Marine conservation — Coral reefs have a great amount of biodiversity. Marine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focuses on limiting human caused damage to …   Wikipedia

• Marine life of the Canary Islands — The marine life found in the Canary Islands is diverse, being a combination of North Atlantic, Mediterranean, and endemic species. In recent years, the increasing popularity of both scuba diving and underwater photography have provided biologists …   Wikipedia

• sea turtle — noun Date: 1612 any of two families (Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae) of widely distributed marine turtles that have the feet modified into paddles and that include the green turtle, leatherback, hawksbill, loggerhead, and ridley …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Marine debris — on the Hawaiian coast Marine debris, also known as marine litter, is human created waste that has deliberately or accidentally become afloat in a lake, sea, ocean or waterway. Oceanic debris tends to accumulate at the centre of gyres and on… …   Wikipedia

• Marine habitats — Coral reefs provide marine habitats for tube sponges, which in turn become marine habitats for fishes Littoral zone …   Wikipedia

• Marine reptile — Sea turtle. Marine reptiles are reptiles which have become secondarily adapted for an aquatic or semi aquatic life in a marine environment. The earliest marine reptiles arose in the Permian period during the Paleozoic era. During the …   Wikipedia

• Marine Mammal Stranding Center — Abbreviation MMSS Formation 1978 Type 501(c)(3) Organization Purpose/focus Animal rescue Location Brigantine, New Jersey …   Wikipedia

• Marine Aircraft Group 24 — MAG 24 Insignia Active 1 March 1942 – present Country United Stat …   Wikipedia