Turtles Breathe A Sigh Of Relief With New Fishing Tech
Posted in Animals, Earth, Environment, Green, Ocean, concept on 26 August 2008

WWF has found that a new fish technology is proving to save turtles while not affecting fish catches. Simply changing from the conventional J hook to circular hooks has been helpful in releasing turtles accidentally hooked. Moises Mug from WWF said that using circular hooks is the right choice as it does not even hamper the economy of artisanal fisheries.

Reports suggest that the alternate fishing method has brought about a significant trend in bycatch reduction, where marine turtle bycatch has been reduced by 89 per cent per thousand hooks. It was quite a relief to find that ninety-ive per cent of turtles caught while fishing were recovered alive and the fishing ability of the circle hook was as good as the J-shaped.
Indeed a strong example to show how conservation and industry can work hand in hand for a better and greener life.
Via enn

Ritrovata Japan a turtle with two heads.
Posted in Uncategorized on 29 May 2008

In Japan, a young primary school pupil Hinagiku of Moriyama, has found a rare example of a two-headed turtle while playing in the garden. He immediately christened Takara, same name as a model toy turtle on the market for 1300 yen, about 8 euros.

Not realised of having in hand a rarity of nature, a finding similar has happened in Cuba. Fortunately is not a mutation pollution but rather a strange animal in the world.