A leatherback sea turtle begins her descent back to the ocean after laying 74 eggs on a beach in Ada Foah, Ghana, Dec. 17. This turtle is estimated to weigh 1,700 pounds. American marine biologist Phil Allman, middle in the blue shirt, checks for tags on the rear flippers. Leatherbacks are the largest species of sea turtles. Hatchlings will emerge from the sand in about two months and attempt to make their way toward the water. (Ken Maguire/GlobalPost)
Ghana promotes turtle tourism
Sea turtles face numerous obstacles to survival, but conservationists are determined to give them a helping hand.
ADA FOAH, Ghana — You don’t have to wait in line to watch sea turtles pull themselves onto shore to lay eggs, but you still need patience. Perhaps a flashlight, too.
Fishing villages, wildlife officials and American researchers in Ghana have joined forces on an eco-tourism project that protects endangered turtles, creates jobs and gives visitors a chance to see one of the...
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