Posts in SWOT Report vol. 14
Stranding Networks: Administer the Three R’s in The American Atlantic
Stranding Networks: Administer the Three R’s in The American Atlantic

Aligned along the edge of the western North Atlantic Ocean is the U.S. Atlantic seaboard, a heavily populated region of coastal cities, maritime ports, military bases, and tourist beach destinations that covers more than 25,000 miles of coastline and spans 14 U.S. states from Florida to Maine. It is inevitable that sea turtles and human activities will intersect in the coastal waters and beaches of this highly trafficked zone. This story is about the region’s ongoing programs that Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Release (the three Rs) thousands of sea turtles annually and about the network of dedicated organizations and passionate professionals, volunteers, and public supporters who make it all happen.

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SWOT Report vol. 14Brian HutchinsonNorth America, Atlantic Ocean, Rescue and Rehabilitation
Sea Turtles of the Mediterranean Sea
Sea Turtles of the Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a bountiful yet dangerous place for sea turtles. Characterized by beautiful natural and cultural heritage sites and by rich biodiversity, the Mediterranean is also a troubled and overexploited sea, where sea turtles have a hard time coping with high fishing pressure, gas and oil development, major cross-continental maritime traffic, beachfront and other habitat impacts, and widespread marine pollution.

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SWOT Report vol. 14Brian HutchinsonMediterranean Sea, Asia, Africa, Loggerhead, Green turtle, Atlantic Ocean, Leatherback, Europe, Pollution and Pathogens, Coastal Development, Special Feature