Media Contacts: Kate Hendrickson, Media Relations Manager410-576-3860, khendrickson@aqua.orgAmy Burke Friedman, Profiles, Inc.410-243-3790, afriedman@profilespr.comWallace J Nichols, PhD, International Sea Turtle Societywallacejnichols@me.com(Baltimore, MD) - Sea turtles have been an integral part of ecosystems for more than 60 million years and, this week, National Aquarium will be co-hosting 33rd Annual Symposium on Sea…
Call it a coincidence, but what are the odds that a new VISA ad featuring the Baltimore Ravens' star linebacker Ray Lewis stating to a child that his favorite animal is the sea turtle coincides with the gathering of 1,000 sea turtle experts from 80 countries...in Baltimore. Whoever's behind the…
COVER STORY By Alex Hannaford Photography by Dave Lauridsen Nothing strikes you as out of the ordinary when you first see 13-year-old Taylor Cottrell paddling her surfboard 10 yards from the shoreline of Central California’s Avila Beach. On her face is the same elated smile all kids wear—especially as she…
Twenty years ago, as a graduate student, I presented a doctoral research proposal to a group of eminent scientists, experts and advisors: build a diverse sea turtle conservation network, fill the vast holes in our existing knowledge, and strategically communicate the solutions to restore sea turtle populations in northwest Mexico.They…
by Erline Smith Happy New Year! I apologize for the late New Year’s greeting. It’s been a busy time which is quite unusual for the first of the year. I believe it’s a true sign that the economy is coming back, especially in the real estate market on Hilton Head.…
