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	Sea Turtle, Inc. South Padre Island Texas Live Sea Turtle Cam Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Rescue
		Sea Turtle Inc is still in need of cash donations to help with the high cost of caring for the turtles such as medications, food, blankets, and electricity required to keep the many tanks heated.
		Sea Turtle, Inc. was founded in 1977 by Ila Loetscher, better known as "The Turtle Lady of South Padre Island." STI was formed to aid and assist in the protection of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle - and to ultimately restore the Ridley population to a level that will ensure its survival.
		Sea Turtle, Inc. - a not-for-profit organization - assists and supports the United States Dept. of the Interior with their efforts to establish a nesting beach for the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle within the National seashore protected area of North Padre Island, off the coast of Corpus Christi.
	seaturtleinc.com (4624 words)

	Green Sea Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is a large sea turtle, the only member of the genus Chelonia (Brongniart, 1800).
		Females lay their eggs on traditional nesting beaches, and the turtles often bask in the sand to warm their ectothermic bodies, but otherwise this species is entirely marine.
		The Hawaii and Southern California green sea turtles are designated threatened, and the Florida and Mexico populations are endangered.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Green_Sea_Turtle (560 words)

	NOAA - Office of Protected Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Total population estimates for the green turtle are unavailable, and trends are particularly difficult to assess because of wide year-to-year fluctuations in numbers of nesting females, difficulties of conducting research on early life stages, and long generation time.
		The greatest cause of decline in green turtle populations is commercial harvest for eggs and food.
		Turtle hatchlings are attracted to light, ignoring or coming out of the ocean to go towards a light source, increasing their chances of death or injury.
	www.nmfs.noaa.gov /prot_res/species/turtles/green.html (1215 words)

	CTTC - The Green Sea Turtle by Gregory A. Forbes
		CTTC - The Green Sea Turtle by Gregory A. Forbes
		The green sea turtle is one of seven species of sea turtles and the largest of the Family Chelonidae that includes the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the Kemp's or Atlantic ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), the olive or Pacific ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), and the Australian flatback (Natator depressa).
		Although studying sea turtle populations is not easy, a more important factor influencing our low priority assigned to sea turtle studies has been the optimistic attitude that "there will always be more sea turtles." We are now painfully aware that this is not going to be the case with the endangered green turtle.
	www.tortoise.org /archives/green.html (1490 words)

	Green Sea Turtle
		Green sea turtles are generally found in shallow waters along reefs, in bays and estuaries.
		Green sea turtles are known to migrate long distances (up to 1400 miles) between feeding grounds and nesting beaches.
		Green turtle soup is a delicacy in most areas where the turtle is found.
	www.seaturtleinc.com /turtles/green.html (362 words)

	Green Sea Turtle Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Green sea turtles are found throughout the world’s oceans, with major populations in the United Statues found off Florida’s east and west coasts, in the Caribbean, and off the Pacific coast of Mexico.
		Green sea turtles get their name from the color of their body fat, which is green from the algae or limu that they eat.
		However, as juveniles, green sea turtles are omnivorous, feeding on plankton, jellyfish and fish eggs floating near the surface of the open ocean.
	www.pacificwhale.org /childrens/fsgreensea.html (1198 words)

	Ocean Life: Green Sea Turtle - Characteristics
		Green Sea Turtles get their name from the color of their body fat, which is green from the algae or grasses they eat.
		Green Sea Turtles are reptiles whose ancestors evolved on land and returned to the sea to live.
		Green Sea Turtle populations of Hawaii are threatened and protected in Hawaii under state law.
	www.onr.navy.mil /focus/ocean/life/turtle1.htm (608 words)

	Critter Corner \| Green Sea Turtle
		Compared to land-dwelling turtles, the green sea turtle has a lighter and more streamlined shell and its front and rear legs have evolved into flippers that enable it to swim long distances.
		When the sea turtle is awake and active, it must swim to the surface every few minutes to breathe, but when still and sleeping it can remain underwater for upwards of two hours without breathing.
		Although the enormous Hawaiian green sea turtle is graceful in the water, it is clumsy on land.
	www.refugenet.org /critter/seaturtle.html (990 words)

	Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The sea turtle's reptilian body is wonderfully adapted to life in the ocean.
		Green Sea Turltes are threatened by entanglement in nets, coastal pollution, and loss of habitat.
		Sea turtles have been known to move through the water as fast as 35 mph.
	www.sailhawaii.com /turtle.html (761 words)

	Ocean Life: Green Sea Turtle - Adaptation
		Although Green Sea Turtles live most of their life in the ocean, adult females must return to land to lay their eggs.
		Studies indicate that the temperature of the eggs during incubation influences the sex of the baby sea turtles.
		Baby sea turtles are able to chip through the eggshell with a structure called an egg tooth, a temporary hard protuberance on their beaks.
	www.onr.navy.mil /focus/ocean/life/turtle3.htm (579 words)

	GREEN SEA TURTLES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Green sea turtles are reptiles whose ancestors evolved on land and returned to the sea to live about 150 million years ago.
		Sea turtle nesting beaches are lost each year to coastal development, leaving the females without a familiar place to lay their eggs.
		Green sea turtles, as well as other sea turtles in Hawaii, are fully protected under both the federal Endangered Species Act (see Appendix 2) and under Hawaii state law.
	www.earthtrust.org /wlcurric/turtles.html (3139 words)

	Rescuing a Green Sea Turtle - Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		At one point the turtle seemed to enjoy the scrubbing and polishing that it was given although as soon as it regained some strength, it began to move more vigorously and became a little feisty.
		Initially, the turtle seemed to have problems submerging in the water and kept floating on the surface, but a few minutes later, it was on its way down not to be seen again.
		The chances of survival for this specific turtle are not very good due to the overexposure and stress that it had to endure, however utmost care was given to provide as much support as possible not to damage it.
	www.thescubashop.net /green.htm (1307 words)

	The Atlantic Green Turtle
		Green turtles continue to be heavily exploited by humans, and the destruction and loss of nesting and foraging sites is a serious problem.
		The plastron of Atlantic green turtles remains a yellowish white throughout life, but the carapace changes colour from fl to various shades of gray, green, brown and fl, forming swirls and irregular patterns on their shells.
		Because green turtles feed in marine pastures in quiet, low-energy areas, but nest on high energy beaches, their feeding and nesting habitats are, of necessity, located some distance apart.
	www.turtles.org /atlgrnd.htm (1278 words)

	Green_Sea_Turtle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The turtles nest on the Florida coast Puerto Rico and in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
		Green turtles are generally found in fairly shallow waters attracted to lagoons and shoals with an abundance of marine grass and algae.
		The reason for the sea turtle's current status is because the turtle is used as a food source by some humans.
	www.orecity.k12.or.us /ochs/departments/science/species/green_sea_turtle.html (305 words)

	Shedd Aquarium \| Green Sea Turtle
		Green sea turtles are so named because a) their shells are green; b) their body fat is green; or c) hiding in seagrass makes them appear green.
		Properly disposing of trash, turning the lights off between May and July, or supporting sea turtle rescue organizations are just three small examples.
		Nickel, our rehabbed turtle from Florida, survived a boat accident that left her swimming with her head down and rump up.
	www.sheddaquarium.org /greenseaturtle.html (400 words)

	Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
		The juvenile Green Sea Turtles feed on plankton and fish eggs floating near the ocean surface.
		Green Sea Turtle mating starts in March and their eggs are laid in late-April and September.
		Green Sea Turtles live in the main Hawaiian Islands, but during mating season travel to French Shoals in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
	filebox.vt.edu /users/lbeers/green_sea_turtle.htm (380 words)

	Sea Turtles
		Human activity has greatly reduced the sea turtle population through capture, harvesting of eggs, alteration and destruction of nesting beaches, ocean pollution, and fishing and shrimp nets.
		The green sea turtle usually lives among sea grass and measures 36 to 43 inches and weighs 200 to 300 pounds.
		The Hawksbill turtle is the source of the term "tortoise shell" because of the pattern of markings on its shell.
	www.npca.org /marine_and_coastal/marine_wildlife/seaturtles.asp (340 words)

	Encyclopedia: Green Sea Turtle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Families See text Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the crown group Chelonia), most of whose body is shielded by a special bony or cartilagenous shell developed from their ribs.
		Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a disease, probably caused by a herpes-type virus, causing an epidemic amongst sea turtles.
		Fire in the Turtle House: The Green Sea Turtle and the Fate of the Ocean, by Osha Gray Davidson, published by PublicAffairs Press, can now be bought from Amazon or your favourite bookseller.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Green-Sea-Turtle (998 words)

	Green Turtle
		Green turtles are primarily herbivorous animals and have serrated jaw surfaces, well suited to feeding on sea grasses and seaweed; some crustaceans and jellyfish may also be eaten.
		The green turtle is now an endangered species, and the population has been eliminated in some areas, although it is still reasonable in others.
		The closely related flatback turtle, C. depressa, is a little smaller than the green turtle and lives off the coast of Northern Australia.
	mbgnet.mobot.org /salt/coral/animals/green.html (394 words)

	CRESLI Green sea turtle page
		These turtles have been hunted for many years for their tasty flesh and the calipee which is often used in turtle soup.
		Green turtles are a threatened species in the US with the exception of Florida where they are endangered.
		On Long Island, juvenile green turtles can be found entrapped in fishing gear during the summer and a small number suffer cold stunning each year.
	www.cresli.org /cresli/turtles/greentur.html (210 words)

	Green Turtle
		Female green turtles return to the same beaches regularly and in great numbers to lay their eggs.
		The green turtle was once common in the warm oceans of the world, but has become increasingly scarce in areas where it is commercially exploited.
		Although 58 countries have helped to protect the green turtle by joining an international convention controlling the import, export, and use of endangered species, the demand for turtle soup, "turtle oil" for cosmetics, and turtle skin for shoe leather has encouraged a continuing, and often illegal, trade.
	www.nature.ca /notebooks/english/gnturtle.htm (192 words)

	GREEN SEA TURTLE. Free term papers for college, book reports and research papers. Welcome to School Term Papers
		Green Turtle Introduction The Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the many species of turtles that inhabits the vast oceans.
		Most female sea turtles leave the water only when it is breeding season because the female needs to dig a nest on the land and deposit her eggs.
		Conclusion The green sea turtle is a large, remarkable creature of the sea.
	www.schooltermpapers.com /essay/007569.html (2056 words)

	Sea Turtles - the Ancients of Hawaii
		Sea turtles, the true ancients of the world, have been swimming the oceans for over 200 million years.
		Hawaii's popular green sea turtle, growing up to 45 inches and weighing as much as 200 to 400 pounds by the time it reaches maturity at the average age of 25 years, has a heart-shaped gray-brown shell.
		During the 1980's and 90's, the killer disease has grown in such magnitude in the green sea turtle population that in certain areas, mostly close to shore and heavily used by humans, over 90% of the turtles are affected.
	www.coffeetimes.com /aug97.htm (1585 words)

	SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Green Sea Turtle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It is believed that the Green Turtles today have their ancestors hand and finger bones, that are held rigidly in place in their stiff, paddle-shaped flippers, which make 1 to 2 claws at the end.
		Turtle farms and processing plants are being shut down, turtle egg collecting is prohibited, ranching schemes are being carried out, being classified to prevent trade in live animals (unless under ranching schemes, which have certain standards).
		Is the Green Turtle a predator, or prey.
	www.schoolworld.asn.au /species/grturtle.html (1398 words)

	The Green Sea Turtle: A Look at the Remarkable Species
		There is information regarding it’s biological history, the role that sea turtles have on the environment and on the world, and what is causing their extinction.
		Regarding the Killing of Green Sea Turtles - This is a letter that Robin Marinos wrote to the Minister of Environment about the illegal killing of Green Sea Turtles in Indonesia.
		Sea Turtle Conservation Program - This is a website that discusses what Florida is doing to help save the sea turtles in their area.
	www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/fil/pages/listthegreepi.html (704 words)

	Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas @ MarineBio.org
		Sea turtles are some of the largest turtles in the world and live in almost every ocean of the world.
		Although sea turtles cannot withdraw their heads into their shells, the adults are protected from predators by their shells, large size, and thick scaly skin on their heads and necks.
		Sea turtles spend almost all their lives submerged but must breathe air for the oxygen needed to meet the demands of vigorous activity.
	www.marinebio.com /species.asp?id=51 (1253 words)

	Green sea turtle
		The shells of sea turtles are lighter and more hydrodynamic than the shells of turtles that live on land, allowing them to glide easily through water.
		Green sea turtles are found in all tropical and subtropical seas along the coasts of continents and islands.
		Worldwide, Green sea turtle population declines are largely due to the harvest of both the turtles and their eggs.
	www.aqua.org /animals_greenseaturtle.html (655 words)

	Turtle Happenings--Sea Turtle News & Information
		George became interested in the plight of the green turtle in 1971 while working as a biologist for the University of Hawaii's Institute of Marine Biology.
		Not only the Hawaiian turtles, but in Japan and all over the world." Indeed, Balazs is now recognized as one of the world's foremost sea turtle experts.
		Equipped with a satellite transmitter, the turtle travelled around the islands on a 3,000 mile loop before returning to a spot about 100 yards away from where she (he?) started.
	turtles.org /happen.htm (1118 words)

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