The Star

Leatherback return spurs tourism comeback

DUNGUN: The return of leatherback turtles to Rantau Abang has raised hopes of reviving tourism along the once-famous Terengganu coastline, decades after dwindling landings led to economic decline.
Scientific American magazine

The Pacific is being beset by hurricane after hurricane—why is the Atlantic so quiet?

The Pacific Ocean has seen an especially active hurricane season so far, while the Atlantic has had barely a whimper of a storm. Experts explain why Hawaii has had more than its fair share of storms ...
plenglish

Leatherback turtle returns to Panama’s Pacific after nearly a decade

Panama City, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) The presence of the leatherback turtle on the Panamanian Pacific coast has sparked optimism among specialists, as individuals of this critically endangered species ...
UPI

World's largest sea turtles return to Panama's Pacific coast

Aug. 24 (UPI) --Leatherback sea turtles, the world's largest marine turtle species, have returned to nest on Panama's Pacific coast after nearly a decade, the country's Environment Ministry said.
Yahoo

Rare sighting: Leatherback turtle nesting in northern Outer Banks

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COROLLA, N.C. (WAVY) – A leatherback turtle nested in the 4×4 area on the northern Outer Banks Thursday morning. The leatherback ...
Drinks

WarRoom Cellars buys US Riesling brand Pacific Rim

(From left to right) Randall Grahm and WarRoom Cellars president Andrew Nelson. Credit: WarRoom Cellars. US wine company WarRoom Cellars has acquired the Riesling brand Pacific Rim. Announcing the ...
People

Rare Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Virginia Beach in First Recorded Nesting in the State

The species typically nests no farther north than North Carolina, making the Virginia Beach discovery incredibly rare Michael Wright, Natural Resources Manager/ Naval Air Station Oceana A leatherback ...
Yahoo

Virginia's first recorded leatherback nest shows up on a military base, and the eggs are fenced off

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Naval Air Station Oceana A leatherback sea turtle has made history in Virginia, laying the state's first-ever ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Leatherback sea turtle lays eggs in Virginia Beach, a first in the state

VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia has a new notch on its belt when it comes to sea turtle nests. On Saturday night, a leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a naval installation beach, 5 miles south of the ...
WAVY

Leatherback turtle nesting discovered in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A recent discovery of a leatherback turtle nesting on a beach at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex marked not only something exciting for those who found it, but it ...
WVEC

Leatherback sea turtle lays eggs at NAS Oceana, marking first nesting in Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs at Naval Air Station Oceana's Dam Neck Annex, marking the first recorded leatherback to nest in Virginia. The NAS Oceana Natural Resources team ...