🐢 Launching this World Sea Turtle Day: Blue Corridors for Turtles We’re proud to be part of a groundbreaking global effort that promises to reshape the future of marine turtle conservation. Today @WWF and partners, including @BonnConvention, the @UQ_News, #ShellBank, #SWOT, and CLS, are launching Blue Corridors for Turtles, a powerful new initiative to identify and safeguard Important Marine Turtle Areas (IMTAs) across the globe. This ambitious project brings together the largest-ever dataset on turtle genetics, satellite tracks, and nesting sites. For the first time, we’re connecting movement and genetic data across all seven turtle species, spanning 50+ countries and every ocean basin. 💡 Why it matters: 🟢 Sea turtles migrate thousands of kilometers, crossing borders and facing numerous threats from bycatch to climate change. 🟢 Despite their ecological and cultural importance, they still lack the formal protections that other migratory species enjoy. 🟢 By mapping IMTAs, we can enable science-based, transboundary policies that protect these keystone species and the ecosystems we all depend on. At CLS, we are honored to contribute through our #Argos services, helping close key knowledge gaps and supporting smarter conservation efforts. 🌍 Together, we are charting the course toward more resilient oceans—guided by science, strengthened by partnership, and united by purpose. 👉 learn more here argos-system.org/new-global-ini… #worldseaturtleday #marineconservation #biodiversity #satellitetracking #oceanScience

⚠️ #DH4 #HoughtonleSpring⚠️ Emergency Repair Required. Water supplies around #Shellbank may be affected until 2:15pm. Thank you for your patience Dan

Fiji takes a bold step in turtle conservation! WWF-Pacific & #ShellBank hosted a 2-day training on DNA traceability for marine turtles. Led by global experts Dr. Christine Madden & Dr. Michael Jensen—with support from @WWF_US, @WWF_UK & @RoyalCaribbean. 📷WWF-Pacific/Dr Christine

🐢🔬 #Fiji strengthens its fight to protect marine turtles! WWF-Pacific hosting a 2-day workshop on ShellBank—an innovative turtle DNA tracing toolkit. Led by experts Dr Christine Madden & Dr Michael Jensen. Supported by @WWFUS @wwf_uk #ShellBank #TurtleConservation

Greta Frankham shares on #shellbank and the kickoff of the HK chapter of Shellbank last week. We had a great week in the lab and it was a very successful start! #icwt2024

🤔 How? #ShellBank is a global database of marine turtle DNA, a tool to track and trace turtles back to their origins and where they were likely poached. This will help introduce more targeted actions to protect them from the trade. Learn more at shellbankproject.org

#DYK we can now track marine turtles using their DNA?! 🐢🧬 #Shellbank is a global database of DNA and a tool that can track and trace turtles - protecting them from illegal trade & unsustainable harvesting. Check out the turtle-y cool story here: fal.cn/3voqX

#TurtleThursday #ShellBank can save turtles. #DYK 6 out of 7 marine turtle species are in extinction danger. This global database of turtle DNA, a tool to track, trace and protect them from trade. Watch the video, learn and contribute shellbankproject.org

⚠️UN NUEVO PROYECTO 🐢🧬 INNOVADOR ¿Sabías que las tortugas marinas 🐢 hembras vuelven a anidar en la misma playa en la que nacieron? Esto hace que cada población sea genéticamente distinta. 🧬#ShellBank es una base de datos global de ADN de tortuga...

Marine turtles have been around for 100 million years. Today, only 1 in 1,000 hatchlings will make it to adulthood. But through the #ShellBank Project, we can target our actions to high impact areas shellbankproject.org via @WWF_Philippines

#ShellBank project - A Global Marine Turtle Genetic Database - is a great example of how #genomics can help conservationists, governments and researchers trace covert and underground marine turtle trade. #COP15 @GenomeCanada @UNBiodiversity

Turtles have existed for 100 million years. 1 in 1,000 hatchlings survive to adulthood today. But through the #ShellBank Project, we can trace where it was likely poached, allowing us to target our actions to these areas. 🐢🧬 shellbankproject.org via @WWF_Philippines

#ShellBank is a game changer in #global efforts to detect, disrupt and protect marine #turtles from illegal #trade. Learn more: biobanking.com/shellbank-worl… #endangered #conservation #data #marine #biobank #Preservation #TURTLE #toolkit #WWF @CITES @WWF @RobOgden10 @MJensenResearch

Marine turtles have been around for 100 million years. Today, only 1 in 1,000 hatchlings will make it to adulthood. But through the #ShellBank Project, we can trace where it was likely poached, allowing us to target our actions to these areas. 🐢🧬 shellbankproject.org

Descubre cómo #ShellBank puede marcar una diferencia vital para las #tortugasmarinas ➡bit.ly/3ia2wp1

Simak video ini dan kunjungi shellbankproject.org untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut. #SeaTurtleConservation #ShellBank #Penyu #KonservasiPenyu #Connect2Ocean #NatureMatters #TogetherPossible

⚠️ #ShellBank 🐢🧬is a traceability tool that will help save turtles. In order to protect them from the wildlife trade, we need to know where they have come from and which populations are most at risk. #CITESCoP19: wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/press… #WildlifeThriving

Checkout this little clip about #ShellBank project that @AustmusResearch is a key partner on. This will be a great tool to help marine turtle conservation & provide important intelligence on poaching hotspots.

Great to see a focus on stopping the illegal trade in marine turtles. Excited to be part of the #ShellBank project!

⚠️ #ShellBank 🐢🧬is a traceability tool that will help save turtles. In order to protect them from the wildlife trade, we need to know where they have come from and which populations are most at risk. #CITESCoP19: bit.ly/3AGtGKD #WildlifeThriving