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Hawaiians thought these sea turtles had graffiti on their backs. It led to a 600-person project to save them

Etchings on turtle shells led to a massive citizen science project that has resulted in even more protections for the ...
Hawai‘i Public Radio

How etched turtle shells help scientists track the 'Honu Count’

Wildlife biologist Brittany Clemans explains how the NOAA uses shell etchings to track turtle migration and how fellow turtle ...

Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the species

Strange marks on Hawaiian green sea turtles were thought to be graffiti. Scientists actually mark the turtles for tracking.
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Sea turtle covered in 1½ pounds of barnacles 'on the way to recovery'

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.
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Flex appeal: ‘Trade-off’ between armor and efficiency in sea turtle shells

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors – their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...
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The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea

Scuba Diving Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef Cairns Port Douglas (Sea Turtle, Giant Clam, Hard Cora, Shark, School of Fish, Soft Coral, Great Visibility, Pufferfish)© Kitjapat Film/Shutterstock.com ...