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Jet-Ski Ban Upheld

June 27, 2013
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Malinda Carlson represented Turtle Time, Inc at a Lee County Commissioners meeting on June 25, 2013. A local marina wanted to offer “eco-tours” on jet skis through the quiet back bays where many young Kemp’s ridley turtles live. The ban on jet skis stayed intact with a unanimous vote… NO JET SKIS!

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It’s a Wonderful World…that includes sea turtles

September 27, 2012
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Hatchling Wearing an Ornament…Dangers Lurking Inside Nests

October 4, 2010
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This little hatchling was trapped in the nest by a shell around its neck. We safely removed the shell… much like a sweater with the flipper out first.  

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Life is in Your Hands

March 31, 2010
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A poignant, 30-second video by Shalmor Avnon Amichay / Y&R Interactive Tel Aviv & Yaniv Levy. An environmental film to be used freely with a hope for a better world.

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Turtle Webcam Records Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatch in the Lower Florida Keys

September 1, 2009
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Environmental enthusiasts have been able to observe loggerhead sea turtles hatching and emerging from their nests, via a live streaming “turtle webcam” installed on a private beach on Big Pine Key in the Lower Florida Keys. The camera was funded by the Florida Keys Tourist Development Council and was focused on three separate loggerhead sea … Read more

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Turtle Time Poster

September 15, 2008
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Sea Turtle Poster Available Featuring Alan Maltz Image Just in time for loggerhead sea turtle hatching season, our poster is available from Turtle Time, Inc. to help save sea turtles. The poster is titled “First Impressions” and features an image of a loggerhead hatchling crawling across the sand by renowned fine art photographer Alan S. … Read more

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