31 sea turtles found dead so far in Mississippi

justmeandmytortoise · 04-05-2010, 10:35 AM

Eight sea turtles were found dead in Pass Christian, Mississippi in addition to nine yesterday, bringing the total number of dead turtle sightings in the wider area to at least 31.

Tests are being carried out to see if these are linked to the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig and the 220,000 gallons of oil that are being spewed into the Gulf each day.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...le-deaths-soar

EquestrianBabe · 04-05-2010, 10:58 AM

Oh dear

This saddens me greatly

gregnobes · 04-05-2010, 11:49 AM

poor sea turtles

TortBabe · 04-05-2010, 01:11 PM

Aww, so sad

dae · 04-05-2010, 04:10 PM

God what a total waste, these are beautiful creatures- so sad!!!!

Geomyda · 29-05-2010, 08:34 AM

I suspect, one of the consequences of this oil leak in the Mexican Gulf is the effect on local populations of Diamond back Terrapins, which live in the Salt marshes and Estuaries of the Gulf region. This is their breeding season and the slick is coming "on shore" at locations used for nesting and foraging.

Geomyda · 30-05-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Geomyda

I suspect, one of the consequences of this oil leak in the Mexican Gulf is the effect on local populations of Diamond back Terrapins, which live in the Salt marshes and Estuaries of the Gulf region. This is their breeding season and the slick is coming "on shore" at locations used for nesting and foraging.

Awaiting data on the effect of the Oil spill on Diamond Back Turtles in the Gulf region. However, first pic's of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles caught up in this awful mess:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5028651...7623970329897/

anna m · 30-05-2010, 07:58 AM

what a shame

justmeandmytortoise · 30-05-2010, 07:54 PM

Looking at the news in that area ... worse is to come.

Yes? Doesn't look good.

Geomyda · 22-06-2010, 08:58 PM

Concerns are raised on further consequences from Oil spill:
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/04/...ndangered.html

04-05-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	31 sea turtles found dead so far in Mississippi Eight sea turtles were found dead in Pass Christian, Mississippi in addition to nine yesterday, bringing the total number of dead turtle sightings in the wider area to at least 31. Tests are being carried out to see if these are linked to the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig and the 220,000 gallons of oil that are being spewed into the Gulf each day. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...le-deaths-soar __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

04-05-2010, 10:58 AM	#2
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Oh dear This saddens me greatly __________________ I ♥ Horses

04-05-2010, 01:11 PM	#4
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Aww, so sad __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

04-05-2010, 04:10 PM	#5
dae Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 548	God what a total waste, these are beautiful creatures- so sad!!!! __________________ Dae A herd of Horsefields Radiata- Humperdink & friends A Bengal Kitten called Anakin

30-05-2010, 07:58 AM	#8
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	what a shame __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

04-05-2010, 11:49 AM	#3
gregnobes Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drayton (Oxfordshire) Posts: 1,534	poor sea turtles

29-05-2010, 08:34 AM	#6
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	I suspect, one of the consequences of this oil leak in the Mexican Gulf is the effect on local populations of Diamond back Terrapins, which live in the Salt marshes and Estuaries of the Gulf region. This is their breeding season and the slick is coming "on shore" at locations used for nesting and foraging.

30-05-2010, 07:54 PM	#9
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Looking at the news in that area ... worse is to come. Yes? Doesn't look good. __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

22-06-2010, 08:58 PM	#10
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Concerns are raised on further consequences from Oil spill: http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/04/...ndangered.html

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