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Upwell is dedicated to protecting turtles at sea. Join us as a #citizenscientist and become a #seaturtlespotter today!

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Did you hear the news? Upwell Executive Director Dr. George Shillinger and @faumarinelab Dr. Jeanette Wyneken were on @nbcnightlynews talking about the threat that climate change poses to sea turtle populations and their importance to our ocean ecosystems. https://nbcnews.to/3SPPLxL
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Photo Upwell Turtles - Upwell Researcher and @harborbranch PhD student @des.aoki weighs a leatherback sea turtle after it nested on the beach (@loggerheadmarinelifecenter). Derek says was drawn to work with leatherbacks…
Photo Upwell Turtles - This hawksbill photo, taken by Upwell Researcher Stephanie J. Rousso has a nice layer of algae covering its beautiful carapace. It is one of 5 species of endangered sea turtles that inhabit the…
Photo Upwell Turtles - Though the green sea turtle is the star of this photo, can you spot any other species sharing this rocky reef habitat in the Gulf of California? Photo by Alex Double #gulfofcalifornia #seaturtle…
Photo Upwell Turtles - Did you know that there are 70,000+ small-scale fishing boats in Mexico, but no government requirement to document, report or reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles? That’s why Upwell is…
Photo Upwell Turtles - Partnering with respected fisher Adalberto Garcia, Upwell Researcher Stephanie Rousso drafted a methodology for quantifying and mapping sea turtle bycatch in artisanal fisheries. You can read more…
Video Upwell Turtles - Upwell is working with small-scale fishers and partners in North Central Sinaloa, Mexico to document and reduce sea turtle entanglement. Make your donation today to help us raise $9,000 to enable…

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