Wednesday, April 16th
April's meeting will focus on how to safely handle and present your reptile to the public. Please feel free to bring your own animal to show off.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
Annual Banquet
PLEASE NOTE: The annual banquet and recognition dinner will be rescheduled due to conflicts. The new date will likely be a Saturday in May, please contact a board member for more information.
New York State Sea Turtle Guide
Listed below are the five sea turtle species that can be found on Long Island in New York State. Click on the name of the species for more information.
Sea Turtles
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) **- THREATENED -**
- Atlantic Hawksbill (Eretmochelys i. imbricata) **- ENDANGERED -**
- Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) **- THREATENED -**
- Atlantic Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) **- ENDANGERED -**
- Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) **- ENDANGERED -**
All species of sea turtles that can be found in New York State have a New York State and Federal Status in order to help preserve these magnificent specimens.
In 1980 a Stranding Network was established through the cooperation of the New York State Departent of Conservation and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Standings can be reported through this service to the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation at (516) 369-9829.
Because of the high rates of sea turtle mortality in trawl nets the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued regulations requiring shrimp trawlers to have Turtle Excluder Devices (TED) on all of their nets. The TED allows turtles and other large marine animals to escape in case they accidently enter the net.
For any additional information about sea turtles in New York State please contact:
Endangered Species Unit
NYSDEC
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
We would like to thank the World Chelonia Trust for graciously providing all of the photos in our Turtle Guide.
Help further herpetology research and education by donating to the Marvin R. Aures Herpetological Grant