Sanya: NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming is now adding sea turtles to his list of endangered wildlife he is calling on the public to protect. The 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) tall basketball legend recently joined Sea Turtles 911 to release rescued sea turtles back in the ocean. Yao Ming's participation in the turtle rescue effort is significant, as China remains the top consumer of endangered turtles worldwide. full story...
Sanya: United States Ambassador and former U.S. Senator Max Baucus supported Sea Turtles 911 by granting amnesty to two endangered sea turtles and releasing them to freedom in the South China Sea. The rescued sea turtles, named “Harvard” and “Yale”, were held captive at an aquaculture facility until successful negotiations were made for their release back into the wild. full story...
Lingshui: Chinese police supported Sea Turtles 911 in the rescue of turtles from poachers on Hainan Island. The marine turtles underwent several months of rehabilitation at the floating sea turtle hospital, due to injuries from fishing net entanglement and plastic ingestion. Police involvement in sea turtle conservation efforts has steadily increased as illegal sea turtle poaching continues in the South China Sea. full story...
Washington, D.C.: During the highest-level bilateral forum between the United States and China, the two nations jointly announced their official support for Sea Turtles 911 and Hainan Normal University to protect and conserve marine turtles. The U.S.-China EcoPartnership advances successful sub-national cooperation models to international importance, thereby opening the doors to worldwide recognition. full story...
