2006
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11-2006
Action Plan for the Conservation of the Giant Yangtze Softshell Rafetus swinhoei
This is the report from the Rafetus workshop in China, in September, that the TSA helped to fund.
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The Yangtze giant softshell (Rafetus swinhoei) is arguably the largest freshwater turtle in the world, and the most critically endangered. Little is known about the species ecology, but it is believed to have inhabited lakes and large river habitats in the lower Yangtze and the Red River, and perhaps in river basins between these two fluvial systems. Natural populations in China and Vietnam are now believed to be extinct or very close to extinction. Only five living captive specimens are known, four in China and one in Vietnam. This workshop was organized in order to address the extraordinarily urgent need to develop a conservation program for this species in China.
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10-2006
The Behler Award for Freshwater Turtle Conservation
Dr Edward O. Moll, a life-long turtle researcher and conservationist, is the first recipient of the Behler Award, a new and major annual award jointly presented by the IUCN Turtle Survival Alliance and IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, to honour leadership and excellence in the field of turtle and tortoise conservation.
To read the entire release click HERE
06-2006
TSA Receives Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund (DWCF) Award
The IUCN Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) has been selected by the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund (DWCF) for a $19,000 award for its work with endangered turtles. Specifically, the DWCF funds will go toward community-based environmental education for turtle conservation in coastal Cambodia.
(To read the entire release Click HERE)
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02-06-2006
Updated information on Chelodina mccordi based on evaluation of the trade by TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
To download the press release — click HERE
12-2006
TSA Supported Turtle Course in Brazil
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A course designed to train South American students on field techniques for studying freshwater turtles was conducted in September 2006 in Brazil. The course was taught by well-known neotropical turtle ecologist Richard Vogt, with funding support provided by the TSA.
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| For more on this story click HERE |
11-2006
TSA Partnership with Taste of Thai Website
The Taste of Thai turtle promotion is now in full swing, go to Taste of Thai and click on the turtle. Aside from the web promotion, flyers are now appearing in all of their new food products on the grocery store shelf, directing them to the web site and advertising t-shirts with a conservation focuss.
For more on this story click HERE
10-2006
TSA and WCS working collaboratively for turtle conservation in Asia
Dam construction threatens last wild population of Burmese roofed turtle; gives new sense of urgency to captive program - R. Hudson
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The TSA provides funding and technical support to two critical species conservation initiatives in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Cambodia. Rick Hudson (TSA) and Paul Calle, VMD (WCS) worked on these projects from 20 – 31 August 2006, facilitated by WCS’s field offices in Yangon and Phnom Penh. The five primary goals for this trip were to 1) inspect the construction progress on the new Burmese roofed turtle, Kachuga trivittata, breeding facility at Mandalay’s Yadanabon Zoo, 2) train Yadanabon Zoo vets on transponder (PIT tags) implant techniques, and 3) inspect the recently completed river terrapin (Batagur) headstart facility at Sre Ambel, 4) review husbandry procedures and 5) train staff on PIT tag technology. Highlights of the trip are as follows:
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10-2006
T rip Report, Myanmar and Cambodia, 20-31 Aug 2006
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Dr. Paul P. Calle [Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Wildlife Health Sciences (WHS)] and Rick Hudson [Fort Worth Zoo and Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)] visited Myanmar and Cambodia between 20 and 31 August 2006. The trip was funded by WCS Departments of Herpetology, International Conservation Asia Programs, and WHS; and the TSA.
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The purpose of the trip was to place transponder microchips for permanent identification in hatchling Burmese (Myanmar) roofed terrapin ( Kachuga trivittata ) in Myanmar and giant Asian river terrapin or mangrove terrapin ( Batagur baska ) in Cambodia; review newly constructed facilities for captive breeding, head-starting, and rearing; review management and husbandry of the hatchling turtles; and training and capacity building.
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| Click HERE to read entire Report. |
09-2006
Terrapin Independence Day, 9th Sept. 2006
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Chan Eng Heng in Malaysia who we are funding thru Batchelor Foundation funds, whe writes:
I am attaching 2 pics taken during our annual Terrapin Independence Day on 9th Sept. 2006. We had an exhibition, drawing, colouring, essay and poem writing competitions in a school by the banks of the Setiu River. We will start a project with the school to buy terrapin eggs from parents of the school kids in 2007. |
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(Resources go a long way in most Southeast Asian countries, and it does not require large amounts of cash to make a difference. Finally we want to acknowledge the donor that makes so much of TSA’s work in Southeast Asia possible - the Batchelor Foundation. Last year’s $100,000 grant has TSA either supporting or working directly on turtle conservation projects in ten countries. )
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09-2006
Turtle Survival Alliance
4th Annual Conference
August 10-13, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri
4th Annual Conference
August 10-13, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri
Meeting Report and Gallery
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08-2006
TSA 2006 Newsletter / Brochure
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Click the photo at left or the link below to view the electronic copy of our printed Newsletter in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format. This Issue (#6) contains 29 full color pages. Please take the time to read about the current Turtle Survival Alliance happenings. August 2006 Newsletter / Brochure
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(please be aware that this file very large and will take a while to download with dial-up onnections)
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06-2006
A Potential for Launching TSA Conservation Initiative in Mexico
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From 8 – 14 May 2006 a team representing the TSA was in Mexico for the purpose of expanding our involvement there, particularly with Dermatemys. The team consisted of Greg George, his employee Adam Edelstein, Brian Horne and I, and between the four of us we visited three states including Veracruz, Oaxaca and Tabasco.
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(To read the entire article Click HERE)
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06-2006
TSA Supporter Page Updated
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It would be impossible for the TSA to function without the generous and continued support of people and organizations concerned with the future of turtle and tortoise survival.
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(To see an updated list of these people and organizations — click HERE)
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10-2006
T rip Report, Myanmar and Cambodia, 20-31 Aug 2006
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The TSA recently awarded $8,745 in Seed Grants for turtle conservation. These grants were made possible by a grant from the Batchelor Foundation. TSA seed grants are intended to support small focused turtle conservation initiatives, preferably carried out by range state nationals.
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The program is designed to fund projects that could grow and become strengthened through additional support.
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04-2006
TSA Thanks the Batchelor Foundation for its Generosity and Support
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On March 13, 2006, Bill Zeigler representing the TSA, met with members of the Batchelor Foundation to report on the status of their 2005 grant of $100,000.
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(To read full announcement click HERE)
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04-2006
TSA Sponsors Turtle Conservation Workshop in India
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The TSA, in collaboration with the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT), sponsored a workshop for the Conservation and Action Plan for Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises of India, held 17-20 October 2005, at the Kukrail Breeding Centre in Lucknow.
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02-2006
TSA - 2006 North American Partner Grants
The goal of the TSA grants program is to directly supply support to Partners whose activities strengthen our mission.
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Any North American Partner working towards conservation of Turtles either through advances in captive husbandry, designing or evaluating captive habitats, or generating field data useful to our goals as an organization is eligible to apply for funding. Click HERE to download the PDF file detailing this program.
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02-2006
TSA Announces Partnership with British Chelonia Group
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The TSA is pleased to announce a $5,700 contribution from the British Chelonia Group (BCG). The funds are earmarked for the emerging recovery program for the Burmese roofed turtle, Kachuga trivittata, considered as one of the worlds rarest and most critically endangered turtles.
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To read the full article - Click HERE
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John L. Behler, a naturalist and curator of herpetology at the Bronx Zoo who became an influential and international voice for saving endangered turtles, snakes and other reptiles, died on Jan. 31 at his home in Amawalk, N.Y. He was 62.
John was a supporter, mentor, organizer and close friend to the TSA. He will be dearly missed To read the entire New York Times obituary — click here |
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02-2006
Major infusion of new bloodlines forecast for the Vietnam
Pond Turtle, Mauremys annamensis, TMG
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TSA Partner Brad Morris (Reptile Breeders, Inc) reports that he has established seven new breeding groups of the rare Vietnamese endemic
Mauremys annamensis, which will contribute substantially to the genetic diversity of the U.S. captive population. |
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(pictured is one of Brad’s M. annamensis enclosures, all of which feature flow-through water systems.)
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| Click HERE to read entire article |
02-2006
Special Print Offer for the TSA
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Well known chelonian artist and TSA member Marvin Bennett would like to offer members the chance to purchase prints of more than 152 different species of turtles and tortoises from his collection of water color originals.
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(To read the entire article and see a sample click Here)
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2006
Turtle Survival Alliance
4th Annual Conference
August 10-13, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri
4th Annual Conference
August 10-13, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri
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