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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Conservation

The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources.

WWW References:

• Conservation International
• World Conservation Union
• Marine Turtle Specialist Group

Citations:

• Klemens, M.W. 2000. Turtle Conservation. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.

Entered by: Michael Coyne
Modified by: Matthew Godfrey
Entered: 2004-12-13 23:55:19
Last modified: 2005-05-05 18:26:07