Browsing DailyGuardian by Scientific Name "Eretmochelys imbricata"

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    • After the birds, here come the sea turtles 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, May 19, 2020, on page 8)
      Three critically endangered species of turtle were rescued in Western Visayas amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The turtle rescues followed the rescue of owls and Brahminy kites spotted in urban areas ...

    • Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings surprised tipsy drinkers 

      Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, March 1, 2020, on page 11-12)
      A group of tipsy drinkers in Brgy. Yapak, Boracay Island were surprised seeing turtle hatchlings crawl up their legs on the night of February 25, 2020, at around 11:00 o’clock in the evening. Boracay Island once again saw ...

    • Lute turtle rescued in Culasi, hawksbill in Guimaras Island 

      Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region VI; ASCC; LR; MCM (DailyGuardian, September 18, 2020, on page 10-11)
      For hundreds of years, marine turtles lived in the vast oceans, but they coexist with humans in many countries and shores each time they visit land. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) had reported ...

    • 'Turtle trip' in Iloilo 

      (DailyGuardian, April 27, 2023, on page 8)
      The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Sara recorded its first encounter with a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) that was spotted laying eggs on the shoreline of Bantigue Islet, Brgy. Gabi ...

    • Turtles sent back to the ocean 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, August 26, 2021, on page 8)
      Turtles are one of the important reptiles in the marine ecosystem as they help maintain healthy sea grass beds and coral reefs that benefits commercial species such as shrimp, lobster, and tuna. Rescuing marine turtles is ...

    • Wetlands, water and life are inseparable: Protect NOCWCA, protect lives 

      Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, February 17, 2021, on page 8-10)
      Wetlands are unheard body of waters to some, but it plays a critical part in our natural environment. They protect the shores from wave action, prevents flooding and a precious habitat to terrestrial and aquatic wildlife ...