PHILIPSBURG:--- Last month the Nature Foundation St. Maarten recorded once again a sea turtle that succumbed due to a heavy boat strike in the Simpson Bay Lagoon. The green sea turtle stood no chance and quickly died after being hit by boat propellers. This reoccurring problem, whereby speeding boats struck sea turtles, especially the turtles in the Simpson Bay lagoon and surroundings, needs to be addressed and changed soonest! The areas in the Simpson Bay lagoon and close to the coast are areas of No Wake zones, and boat speeding is not permitted.
“Recently, we collaborated with the coastguard to ...
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Once again, the Nature Foundation St. Maarten Reports Dead Sea Turtle due to Boat Strike; Collaborates with the Coastguard to Decrease Speeding of Vessels in the Simpson Bay Lagoon to Prevent more Fatalities of these Endangered Species.
April 1, 2022
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