A green turtle hatches in the lab. David Pike

Rising seas could drown turtle eggs: new research

Immersion in seawater kills sea turtle eggs, suggesting that sea turtles are increasingly at risk from rising seas, according to research published today in Royal Society Open Science.
An accurate list of potential sea turtle nesting sites could help researchers track the creatures’ response to global warming, experts said. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ballena

New map shows turtle nest spots cut off by conflict, at risk as globe warms

A new map of potential sea turtle nesting spots, including remote locations cut off by conflict, will help researchers track how the reptiles respond to climate change, turtle experts said today. Sea turtles…

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