BP Oil spill threatens survival of Kemp's ridley sea turtles and turtle hatchling release

The Gulf of Mexico is home to the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle. 28 years of restorative efforts to protect the survival of the species is threaten by the BP oil spill. Shrimp trawlers are bad enough but oil in the water and on the beaches reverses three decades of progress. Sunset Productions and Fast Cut Films is currently in production of a public awareness documentary about the plight of the Kemp's ridley sea turtles. The film features interviews of notable scientists and turtle experts including Marine Fisheries Research Biologist, Charles Caillouet, Ph.D. In this clip Dr. Caillouet discusses the environmental impact the oil spill will have on the future of Kemp's ridley sea turtles. The project is sponsored by the Sea Turtle Restoration Project, Carole H. Allen, Gulf Office Director. for more information please visit www.seaturtles.org.

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Education

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• beaches
• turtles
• Kemp's ridley sea turtles
• BP Oil Spill
• Deepwater Horizon
• Dr. Charles Caillouet
• Sunset Productions
• Fast Cut Films
• Carole Allen
• Sea Turtle Restoration Project
• Mark Susman
• Jim Bailey
• Mike Snow