Dossier
green sea turtle
Coverage of green sea turtle in the Nexus archive.
Trump administrationorganization1Endangered Species Acttopic1northern spotted owltopic1Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregontopic1U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceorganization1Michigan State Universityorganization1University of California, Davisorganization1purpletopic1The Florida Aquariumorganization1Anna Maria, Fla.place1cold stunningtopic1
- How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
The Trump administration redefined the term 'harm' in the Endangered Species Act, removing habitat destruction as a prohibited action. This change could allow habitat modification for species like northern spotted owls and green sea turtles, undermining protections critical to their survival.
- Sea turtle released into wild after long road to recovery, support from The Florida Aquarium
A green sea turtle named Purple was rescued by The Florida Aquarium in February due to cold stunning. After four months of rehabilitation, the underweight turtle doubled in size and was released into the wild with a tag and microchip for future identification.