Saving sea turtles
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Seven 'research vacation' tours are listed, and the Black Sea Turtle Recovery Program in Colola, Mexico is described. Tourists can help protect nesting mothers and guide hatchlings to the sea; all eight sea turtle species worldwide are now officially endangered.
Publication Name: National Geographic Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0747-0932
Year: 1995
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Florida's glaring exception
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Rules governing the shining of lights on beaches in Florida are discussed. Ordinances state that shorefront firms must not shine lights which mislead hatching sea turtles as they crawl towards the safety of the sea.
Publication Name: National Geographic Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0747-0932
Year: 2000
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Greener golf
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An increasing number of environmentally friendly courses, which encourage wildlife and plants, are being designed and built in the US.
Publication Name: National Geographic Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0747-0932
Year: 2000
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