A dead sea turtle washed up on the beach

This turtle had numerous tumors due to a herpes virus.

Alerted by a local resident near the bay of Cul-de-Sac, the agents of the Réserve recuperated the cadaver of a green turtle washed up close to the beach.

The animal had numerous tumors, typical of fibropapillomatosis. This herpes virus, originally discovered in the waters of Tahiti, currently affects turtles the world over. The occurrence of this disease, normally not transmissible to humans, underlines the importance of not touching sea turtles, especially to avoid the transmission of the virus from one turtle to another. The Réserve is in charge of the local network for the beaching of sea turtles and marine mammals, and invites anyone who sights such animals to transmit the information to 06 90 34 77 10 or science@rnsm.org.

All articles from: Newsletter-25

Better Knowledge About Protected Areas And Protected Species

1 : Edito Newsletter 25
2 : From dream to reality
3 : «Save our sharks» on both sides of the island
4 : Negaprion, phase 4
5 : Caves: a well-kept secret
6 : Reefs and herbariums under the microscope
7 : Cactus and gaïacs at the heart of a scientific mission
8 : A dead sea turtle washed up on the beach
9 : Get rid of sargassum, but respect the turtles
10 : Manage the herbarium in favor of green turtles
11 : BioHab presented in Saint Barth
12 : Kite surfing: up to a 1500 € fine
13 : 78 patrouilles en 3 mois
14 : Forbidden from the Réserve for 15 days
15 : An inter-service mission
16 : Bye-Bye ruins at Galion
17 : Babit Point 100% nature
18 : Chevrise: the birds await you
19 : Students learn about the importance of wetlands
20 : Students face the impacts of climate change
21 : Welcome Julie !
22 : All about coastal wading birds
23 : Whale watching: yes but...
24 : Agoa: update on marine mammals
25 : Yarari, the new dutch sanctuary
26 : Key points of the second management council
27 : Cooperate and share for better management
28 : The Heineken Regatta, friend to whales
29 : BEST: Europe Overseas
30 : The Réserve represented in Brest
31 : BEST: the Réserve represented in Brussels
32 : BEST & CEPF: identical goals
33 : Six birds with one stone, at the DCNA
34 : BEST 2.0: four top projects selected
35 : BEST 3: close to goal
36 : Mazda helps protect turtles

Réserve Naturelle Nationale de Saint-Martin

Lot 11 et 13 Rue Barbuda, Hope Estate, 97150 Saint Martin
Gestion : +59 0690 889 909

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Direction :
direction@rnsm.org

Pôle scientifique :
06 90 34 77 10 science@rnsm.org

Partenaires techniques et financiers de la Réserve naturelle

Partenaires techniques et financiers de la Réserve naturelle :
Préfecture de Saint-Barthélemy et de Saint-Martin, Direction de l’environnement, de l’aménagement et du logement (DEAL), Collectivité de Saint-Martin, CAR-SPAW, Agence des aires marines protégées, IFRECOR, TE ME UM

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