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Sea Turtles - Chelonia Mydas

Sea Turtles

Green Sea Turtles are found throughout the world in tropical waters. There are several varieties, with the Chelonia Mydas, or Arunã turtles, the only one that eats sea grasses, protected by by IBAMA through the TAMNAR project on Fernando de Noronha archipelago and elsewhere in Brazil.

The Marine Turtle Newsletter reports on Activities by Project TAMAR in Brazilian Sea Turtle Feeding Grounds.

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