HOLIDAY PRESS RELEASES:
5 Easy Ways to Make a Difference for Sea Turtles on Earth Day April
Five Eco-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day May
This Father’s Day, give Dad an especially meaningful gift June
Looking for a Halloween costume? Dress as an endangered sea turtle October
Sea Turtle Adoptions: Green Holiday Gifts That Make a Difference December
Step Out of Your Shell This Valentine’s Day: Get Your Sweetheart a Unique Gift February
PRESS RELEASES:
Wanted: Environmental Heroes Who Will Make a Difference, While Having the Adventure of a Lifetime! 
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Sea Turtles from Drowning in Shrimp Fishing Nets February 25, 2014
STC Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement To Encourage Spending With A Purpose November 14, 2013
STC Receives $50,000 Grant from Wells Fargo-NFWF to Support Sea Turtle Lighting and Dune Enhancement March 1, 2013
Sea Turtle Conservancy Honored As 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit December 10, 2012
Giant Leatherback Wins Nonprofit’s Sea Turtle Migration Marathon December 7, 2012
Stop Sea Turtle Farming October 18, 2012
New Turtle Tracking Technique May Aid Efforts to Save Loggerheads September 20, 2012
Settlement Will Help Prevent Sea Turtles From Drowning in Fishing Nets May 9, 2012
Canadian swordfish eco-certified despite deaths of endangered sea turtles and sharks April 20, 2012
2012 Tour de Turtles T-Shirt Contest April 16, 2012
Sea Turtle Conservancy Assists Mexican Authorities in Protecting Endangered Sea Turtles in the Gulf April 5, 2012
Endangered Turtles and Sharks Lose Out in MSC Longline Swordfish Certification February 8, 2012
Florida Coastal And Ocean Coalition Releases: Florida’s Coastal And Ocean Future: An Updated Blueprint For Economic And Environmental Leadership January 4, 2012
Conservation Groups Move to Stop Sea Turtle Deaths From Shrimp Trawling October 13, 2011
Challenging “Sustainable” Swordfish to Protect U.S. Sea Turtles: Canadian Fishery Mocks US Environmental Standards September 29, 2011
New Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listings for Sea Turtles September 19, 2011
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Sea Turtles From Drowning in Shrimp Trawls May 31, 2011
Little Tikes Joins Forces with the Sea Turtle Conservancy to Raise Awareness about Worldwide Threats to Sea Turtles April 4, 2011
Victory for Florida’s Threatened and Endangered Sea Turtles January 26, 2011
With Strong Bipartisan Support, a New Wildlife Stamp for Conservation Passes Congress September 24, 2010
2011 Sea Turtle Calendar Contest September 3, 2010
As Efforts to Rescue Sea Turtles Affected by the Gulf Oil Spill Continue, Surviving Turtles Now Face Drowning in Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Nets August 24, 2010
Start Your Flippers for 2010 Tour de Turtles: Online adventure follows the journey of 10 sea turtles August 1, 2010
New Poll: 71% of Florida Voters Want Vote on Banning Oil Drilling July 19, 2010
Leatherback Sea Turtle Named ‘Dawn’ Migrates Toward Oil Spill July 12, 2010
Oldest Sea Turtle Conservation Group Changes Name to Sea Turtle Conservancy June 16, 2010
Sea Turtle Grant Program Awards $335,000 to Support Research, Conservation and Education March 23, 2010
U.S. Proposes to List Loggerhead Sea Turtles as Endangered – An Endangered Species Act Success Story Turned on its Head March 10, 2010
CCC Takes Action To Help Cold Stunned Turtles January 13, 2010
Hands Across the Sand – Join Together to Protect Florida and Oppose Oil Drilling January 11, 2010
Groups Sue National Marine Fisheries Service to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles December 21, 2009
In Hot Water: Three Florida Species Among America’s Most Vulnerable Species December 4, 2009
From Shock to Taking Stock: Celebrating 50 years of Successful Sea Turtle Conservation November 2, 2009
CCC’s Tortuguero Program Recgonized as Marine Conservation Success Story September 28, 2009
Ban on Harvesting Marine Turtles in The Bahamas August 28, 2009
Tracking Sea Turtle Migrations Supports Science and Education July 28, 2009
Centennial Tribute to Archie Carr – The Father of Sea Turtle Research & Conservation June 15, 2009
Emergency Action Implemented for Threatened and Endangered Sea Turtles April 30, 2009
Florida Urged To Improve Ocean And Coastal Protection Efforts March, 2009
Conservation Groups Demand Immediate Protection for Sea Turtles Jeopardized by Commercial Bottom Longline Fishing off Florida’s West Coast January 13, 2009
Tour de Turtles Continues Despite Tropical Storm Fay August 21, 2008
Bush Administration fails to protect sea turtles yet again July 8, 2008
Sea Turtles Prepare to Storm the Beaches; Friendly Allies Receive Financial Reinforcements May 1, 2008
Barrier Island Sanctuary Management & Education Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Announced April, 2008
Conservation Group Releases Video on Coastal Issues February, 2008
Scientists Publish Good News for Green Turtles December 19, 2007
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Hits Record Low in Florida November, 2007
CCC Researchers Travel to Nevis to Track Two New Hawksbills July 31, 2007
Turtle Travel: The Cure for the Common Vacation July 17, 2007
Comprehensive Beach Preservation Bill Passes In Favor of the Beach-Going Public and Coastal Wildlife May 4, 2007
Highly Collectible Vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Posters Offered to Promote Sea Turtle Conservation April 11, 2007
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting in Steep Decline November 9, 2006
Batteries Not Necessary: Adopt an Endangered Sea Turtle for Someone You Love, and Give a Year-long Commitment to the Future November, 2006
CCC’s Sea Turtle Tracking Program Celebrates Its 10th Year July, 2006
Internet Web-Cast of a Sea Turtle Nesting in Archie Carr Refuge July, 2006
Marine Turtle Conservation Act Funding Update July, 2006
Fourth Year of Caribbean Leatherback Tracking & Conservation Project June, 2006
CCC and Villa Montana Resort in Puerto Rica launch sea turtle education program. June, 2006
Adopt a Turtle for Mom on Mother’s Day May, 2006
Florida Sea Turtle Plate Grants Awarded for 2006 April, 2006
Conservation Groups Join Costa Rica in Condemning Illegal Shipment of Green Turtles to Europe April, 2006
Turtle Plate Funds Help Florida’s Sea Turtles Survive September 1, 2005
Ancient Mariners Phone Home July 12, 2005
Scientists startled by Florida loggerhead turtle decline January 21, 2005
Four Seasons Resort Nevis Launches Sea Turtle Adoption & Education Program January 20, 2005
Long-Awaited Plan to Protect Sea Turtles By Regulating the Use of Sea Walls at Important Nesting Beaches in Florida Gains Federal Approval December 2, 2004
Sea Turtle Conservation in Developing World to Be Funded July 7, 2004
Long-Term Conservation Effort Offers Hope for Sea Turtles July 1, 2004
Florida Congressmen Support Landmark Legislation to Save the World’s Endangered Sea Turtles June 15, 2004
Disney And Some Of Florida’s Most Prominent Conservaton Groups Join Forces To Help Protect Sea Turtles June 10, 2004
Diving Company Supports CCC’s Efforts to Save Endangered Sea Turtles June 7, 2004
U.S. Ocean Commission Report Ignores Sea Turtles June 1, 2004
It’s No Shell Game, Turtle Plate Funds Help Sea Turtles Survive September 19, 2003
National TV Show Spotlights Caribbean Conservation Corporation August 8, 2003
Turtle House Foundation established within the world’s oldest sea turtle conservation group July 22, 2003
Florida’s Sea Turtle Grants Program to be managed by world’s oldest sea turtle conservation group July 1, 2003
Space-Age Technology Helps Protect Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles June 12, 2003
CCC Supports New Turtle Excluder Device Rules Approved by NMFS to Protect Sea Turtles February 21, 2003
Sea Turtle Researchers and Conservation Groups Ask U.N. to Protect Leatherbacks from Longline Fisheries February 20, 2003
Costa Rica Asks Governor Bush to Protect Florida’s Sea Turtle Habitats November 20, 2002
Cayman Islands Turtle Farm Proposal Fails at CITES November 14, 2002
Cayman Islands Hatches Scheme to Export Endangered Sea Turtle Products November 7, 2002
Costa Rica Provides a World Example for Sea Turtle Protection October 16, 2002
Wanted: Environmental Heroes Who Will Make a Difference, While Having the Adventure of a Lifetime September 20, 2002
FL and GA Senators Support Larger TED Proposal August, 2002
Florida Businesses Awarded for Being ‘Sea Turtle Friendly’ June 27, 2002
Costa Rica’s outgoing Minister of the Environment and Energy Rejects Oil Company’s Appeal May 15, 2002
Costa Rican Authorities Reject Oil Exploration Along Caribbean Coast, Potential Impacts on Sea Turtles a Major Consideration March 4, 2002
Caribbean Conservation Corporation Works With Groups Around Florida to Provide Educational Materials February 15, 2002
Aquarina Parcels in Archie Carr Refuge Purchased January 16, 2002
“Miss Junie” Captured and Killed by Turtle Fishermen off the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua January 7, 2002
Costa Rican Sea Turtle Conservation Network Confiscates Illegal Hawksbill Turtle Jewelry January 3, 2002
Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate Makes Good On Its Promise October 2, 2001
CCC & VOA Sponsor Sea Turtle Research Program in Costa Rica for Twelve U.S. Teachers and Students August 24, 2001
Xcacel has been saved August 13, 2001
Bush’s Former Oil Company Threatens Endangered Sea Turtles in Costa Rica: 800 turtle scientists issue plea April 4, 2001
Xcacel project suspended by Environment Ministry April 27, 2001
Caribbean Conservation Corporation and Coastal Conservation Groups Present Coastal Friendly Awards for first time March 14, 2001
Critically Endangered Leatherback Turtle from Costa Rica Makes Rare Visit to Florida January 29, 2001
Volvo’s TV-Ad Turtle Donated to World’s Oldest Sea Turtle Conservation Group January 19, 2001
Land Acquisition Funds for the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge November 1, 2000
President Clinton Signs Sea Turtle Protection Treaty October 13, 2000
U.S. Congress Ratifies Sea Turtle Protection Treaty October 8, 2000
Cyber-Age Turtles to Cruise the Caribbean July 18, 2000
Cuba’s Requests to Reopen Hawksbill Trade Defeated April 18, 2000
Hawksbill Proposals are a Croc April 13, 2000
Does the “E” in ebay.com stand for “Endangered Species” January 10, 2000
Tens of Thousands of Florida’s Sea Turtle Hatchlings Lost to Hurricane Floyd September 21, 1999
Legal Action Taken to Ensure Constitutional Protection of Florida’s Threatened and Endangered Marine Species August 3, 1999
Lawsuit Victory Halts Legal Killing of Green Sea Turtles in Costa Rica March 11, 1999
Sea Turtle Group Applauds Pompano Beach on New Lighting Ordinance February 10, 1999
Forty-year Sea Turtle Conservation Effort in Costa Rica Produces Results February 1, 1999
Federal Judge Allows Sea Turtle Smuggler to Return to Costa Rica With No Penalty January 11, 1999
Fishery Council Votes to Ban the Harvest of Sargassum Sea Weed December 14, 1998
566 Sea Turtles Found Dead Along Florida Shores from January to June 1998; Boat/Sea Turtle Collisions Twice that of Previous Ten-year Average August 31, 1998
Rehabilitated Sea Turtle to be Set Free with Satellite Transmitter Allowing its Migration to be Tracked by the Public on the Internet August 17, 1998
Two-week USFWS Sting Operation Nets 12 People Smuggling Sea Turtle Meat, Eggs Into the U.S. August 4, 1998
Caribbean Conservation Corporation to Launch New Educational Program May 20, 1998
Spanish version of the Tri-Partite Agreement and English version of the Tri-Partite Agreement (Note: the English version is a preliminary and unofficial translation of the document.)
For more information about any of these issues call CCC at (352) 373-6441. You can also email CCC at ccc@conserveturtles.org
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