Record #:

25013

Author(s):

Abstract:

Many a story has been passed down about sea turtles. From the Hindu tale of the turtle with the world on its back, to the myth that sea turtle eggs are an aphrodisiac all are tall tales.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. 8 Issue 5, May 1981, p6, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sea turtles; Tall tales

Record #:

25124

Author(s):

Hernandez, Kimberly

Abstract:

Graduate student Kimberly Hernandez explains how her research on shoreline preservation may help keep the sea turtle populations up and make them more balanced in the sex produced by the sand.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 5, Holiday 2014, p32-33, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sea turtles; Sea turtles--Research; Coastal research

Record #:

25985

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Three more species of sea turtle have been added to the US List of Threatened Species. The green, loggerhead, and Pacific ridley sea turtles face risks from coastal development and shoreline change along many parts of the country, including North Carolina.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 19 Issue 3, Summer 1975, p13

Subject(s):

Sea turtles; Endangered species

Record #:

26493

Author(s):

Abstract:

Protecting sea turtle eggs and hatchlings alone are not enough to save sea turtle populations. Dr. Larry Crowder, a zoologist at North Carolina State University, says we need more emphasis on large juvenile and adult turtles caught by commercial fishermen.

Source:

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 38 Issue 6, Nov/Dec 1991, p6, il

Subject(s):

Sea turtles

Record #:

26672

Author(s):

Abstract:

Eleven-year-old Ritchie Lewis or Elon College, North Carolina received a reward from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for his timely reporting of three men he observed illegally killing a loggerhead sea turtle at Atlantic Beach. As a result of his quick action, the men were apprehended and taken into custody.

Source:

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 32 Issue 1, Jan/Feb 1985, p15, il

Subject(s):

Sea turtles; Citizenship awards

Record #:

26771

Author(s):

Abstract:

The North Carolina Wildlife Federation established a fund to operate a sea turtle monitoring project along the coast. Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs at night and their nests are in need of protection. Volunteers can help monitor the nests or contribute to the fund to help continue these efforts.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 30 Issue 3, May/June 1983, p7-8, il

Subject(s):

Sea turtles; Wildlife conservation--Citizen participation

Record #:

41149

Author(s):

Leventhal, Josh

Abstract:

The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles’ wildlife conservation efforts complement work carried out by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Made up of volunteers and professionals, they contribute to the survival of coastal creatures such as sea turtles. The five species profiled include the Loggerhead, comprising 95% of this state's sea turtle population.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November/December 2019, p24-31 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sea turtles; Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST); N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission; Audubon Society of North Carolina; N.C. Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network; Endangered species--North Carolina--Sea turtles; Threatened species--North Carolina--Loggerhead sea turtle; Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program; Sunset Beach Turtle Watch Program; Sea Turtle Nest Protection Program ; Outer Banks Education Center--cold stun sea turtle recovery