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Sea Turtles, Whales Spotlighted at Central Oregon Coast Events |
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01/21/08
Secrets of the Season |
Sea Turtles, Whales Spotlighted at Central Oregon Coast Events
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| Leatherback getting examined by Dr. Heppell |
(Newport, Oregon) – The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport will put on a show in March – well, actually two shows. One spotlights sea turtles, and the other features whales during the spring break whale watch week.
During Whale Watch Week, as hundreds, maybe thousands of whales wander past the Oregon coast, the Hatfield will feature mammal classes, films, whale tales and various displays. This happens March 22 – 29.
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On March 15, it’s March Sea Turtle Saturday, which presents an in-depth look at the species which does exist off the Oregon coast, but is rarely seen on the shore itself. It features Dr. Larry McKenna and a talk on the threats to the leatherback sea turtle, a leatherback painting contest for kids, and Dr. Selena Heppell of OSU talking about conservation of turtles.
It all begins at 11:30 a.m. with Dr. Larry McKenna, author of “Almost Gone,” a detailed account of the Leatherback Sea Turtle.
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| Leatherback turtle that washed up on Seaside's beaches in recent weeks (photo Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium) |
The Leatherback Turtle Seminar will present a summary of the 2007 on the beach activities in extremely remote Papua Barat, Indonesia. Related issues directly involving the survival of this almost extinct specie of sea turtle will be addressed. It will be a review of the human and natural threats to this, the largest turtle in the seas, which if not altered will see this giant disappear faster than any expectation. It forages off the Oregon coast for three to four months a year
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Immediately following the event will be the Leatherback Painting contest, open to young children. All will be winners and can take home what they create. This promises to be a fun event for the kiddies.
At 1:30 a.m. it’s “Trials and Tribulations of Sea Turtle Conservation Around the World,” a talk given by Dr. Selena Heppell, Oregon State University.
Sea
turtles are icons of our oceans and have been important to people for
thousands of years. Today, most sea turtle populations are a fraction
of their historical abundance, due to over harvest, loss of nesting habitat,
marine pollution, and accidental drowning in fishing gear. Yet, today
we have numerous examples of successful conservation efforts that have
prevented the extinction of many populations, including Kemp's ridley
sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico and leatherback turtles in the Caribbean.
Through
continued partnerships across international borders and among resource
stakeholders, we can all contribute to the recovery of these ancient mariners.
At 2:30 p.m., there will be a public necropsy of a loggerhead sea turtle.
Staff will be dissecting this four-foot specimen to try to determine cause
of death, and to collect tissue and bone samples. The bone sample will
be used to determine the turtle’s age.
It all happens March 15 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 Marine Science Dr., Newport, Oregon. 10 a.m.
Admission by suggested donation. 541-867-0100. http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu
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