Thursday, July 19, 2012 Come learn about a local endangered
species. On August 8th my wife Pam and I will be part of a panel
discussion at the Aquarium of the Pacific on a population of an
endangered species that has chosen an improbable environmental
niche in which to survive, the Green Sea Turtles of the San
Gabriel River. Not much is known about the Green Sea Turtles
that take refuge in the warm water produced by power-plants on
the river that provide electricity to parts of Los Angeles and
Orange County. These turtles are more normally associated with
the warmer waters of Mexico and Hawaii. Dan Lawson of NOAA, Pam
and the Aquarium vet Lance Adams will talk about the recent
research on these animals and the rehabilitation and tracking of
stranded turtles. Many of my sea turtle images will be used in
the talks and I’ll also be part of the panel discussion. Since
2008 my wife Pam and I have been making regular treks to the San
Gabriel River to gather information on these urban sea turtles.
Pam taking notes o