Msnbc.com: Turtle deaths run high since oil spill
A dead sea turtle is collected on the beach in Gulfport, Mississippi,on May 4.
Photo credit: msnbc.com
Photo credit: msnbc.com
The Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, which can be found in NJ waters during summer and fall, nests primarily along the shore of the Gulf of Mexico. It is already considered to be one of the most endangered sea turtles and the current major oil spill is potentially another set-back for the species.
At least 150 sea turtles have washed up dead or dying along the Gulf Coast since the giant oil spill off Louisiana, a higher number than normal for this time of year, a leading wildlife expert says. The toll among sea turtles has been steadily rising since the deep-sea well ruptured last month, and the stranding count began to reach an unusually high level in the past week, said Dr. Michael Ziccardi, a veterinarian overseeing some of the area's wildlife rescue teams.
At least 150 sea turtles have washed up dead or dying along the Gulf Coast since the giant oil spill off Louisiana, a higher number than normal for this time of year, a leading wildlife expert says. The toll among sea turtles has been steadily rising since the deep-sea well ruptured last month, and the stranding count began to reach an unusually high level in the past week, said Dr. Michael Ziccardi, a veterinarian overseeing some of the area's wildlife rescue teams.
To learn more about how the Gulf oil spill is/will be affecting the NJ coast follow these links:
National Geographic: Gulf Oil Spill Could Reach East Coast Beaches
Philadelphia Inquirer: N.J. Senators fight offshore drilling in climate bill
The Star Ledger: N.J. seafood industry braces for impact of Gulf oil spill contamination
National Geographic: Gulf Oil Spill Could Reach East Coast Beaches
Philadelphia Inquirer: N.J. Senators fight offshore drilling in climate bill
The Star Ledger: N.J. seafood industry braces for impact of Gulf oil spill contamination
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 5/20/2010 11:30 AM 
Categories: Reptiles
Tags: bp sea turtle gulf coast Kemp's Ridley sea turtle louisiana oil spill
Categories: Reptiles
Tags: bp sea turtle gulf coast Kemp's Ridley sea turtle louisiana oil spill
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