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xchrom

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Sun Apr 14, 2013, 09:12 AM Apr 2013

New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22140670

Puerto Rico has introduced a new law protecting a swathe of the island's coast that has become a major nesting site for the world's largest turtle, the leatherback.

The Northeast Ecological Corridor comprises 14 sq km (5.4 sq miles) of the island's coast.

The law ends a 15-year battle which pitted developers against green activists and several celebrities.

Leatherback turtles are a highly endangered species.
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New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles (Original Post) xchrom Apr 2013 OP
Good News! Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #1
Yep. It's about time. nt kristopher Apr 2013 #2
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