International Marine Turtle Conservation Efforts Get a Boost On Friday, July 2, 2004, President Bush signed the Marine Turtle Conservation Act into law. Under the new law, sea turtles will be added to the list of species eligible for funding under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. That fund supports on-the-ground protection, research and education efforts. It provides a funding source for comprehensive, global coordination and collaboration for individual efforts in developing countries where resources and capacity are limited. NOAA and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife share jurisdiction for the conservation of marine turtles, with Fish & Wildlife focusing on protecting nesting beaches while NOAA Fisheries works to conserve and recover turtles in their marine environments. Although these funds will not be targeted for marine conservation efforts, the added protection afforded by the Multinational Species Conservation Fund will enhance NOAA’s conservation efforts both domestically and internationally. For further information visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife web page at: http://www.fws.gov International Marine Turtle Conservation Efforts Get a Boost On Friday, July 2, 2004, President Bush signed the Marine Turtle Conservation Act into law. Under the new law, sea turtles will be added to the list of species eligible for funding under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. That fund supports on-the-ground protection, research and education efforts. It provides a funding source for comprehensive, global coordination and collaboration for individual efforts in developing countries where resources and capacity are limited. NOAA and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife share jurisdiction for the conservation of marine turtles, with Fish & Wildlife focusing on protecting nesting beaches while NOAA Fisheries works to conserve and recover turtles in their marine environments. Although these funds will not be targeted for marine conservation efforts, the added protection afforded by the Multinational Species Conservation Fund will enhance NOAA’s conservation efforts both domestically and internationally. For further information visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife web page at: http://www.fws.gov
