There is no denying the economic importance of the shrimp and petroleum industries, but it's hard to comprehend people celebrating two of the most destructive influences on earth.

72nd Annual Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
http://www.shrimp-petrofest.org/

It's this weekend. Head to Louisiana and enjoy!

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Pet sea turtle stolen from PSL porch

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/aug/27/pet-sea-turtle-stolen-psl-porch/

Hard to say if this is bad reporting or just plain weird. I am guessing it was not really a sea turtle, but if it was then the "victim" should be charged with possession of an endangered species.

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News from Australia, and great news for green sea turtles. See link for more information.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/about_the_epa/media_room/raine_island_national_park_scientific/

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Dr. Caroline Rogers Wins Grand Prize in Ocean Conservancy Photo ...
St. John Tradewinds, U.S. Virgin Islands

Synopsis: “I still really enjoy photographing the sharks, eagle rays and sea turtles, so I’m trying to keep positive about a pretty difficult situation,” she added

For the full story visit http://www.stjohntradewindsnews.com/

See all of the photos posted by Dr. Rogers' in the seaturtle.org Image Library.

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From the truth is stranger than fiction department...

Democrats search for Cheney role in fish kill

House Democrats held a lengthy hearing Tuesday to probe evidence that Bush administration officials improperly meddled with several decisions affecting endangered species, but they failed to find the smoking gun directly linking Vice President Dick Cheney to a controversial decision that contributed to the largest fish kill in U.S. history.

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