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2018 Tour de Turtles to release competitors at Disney’s Vero Beach

Posted on by AllEars
Disney’s Vero Beach will help kick off Tour de Turtles on July 28 on the East Coast of Florida, and the state’s visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon. Started in 2008 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Tour de Turtles is an interesting way to learn … Continue reading "2018 Tour de Turtles to release competitors at Disney’s Vero Beach"
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Disney’s Vero Beach helps kick off 2017 Tour de Turtles

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Disney's Vero Beach will help kick off Tour de Turtles next weekend on the East Coast of Florida, and the state's visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon. This is the 10th year for Tour de Turtles, and there will be 20 sea turtles representing four different species. The turtles leave from various nesting beaches around the world, including one in front of Disney's Vero Beach Resort, and will be tracked for about three months. The turtle that swims the farthest during that time will be declared the winner.
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Tour de Turtles kicks off on Florida’s East Coast beaches this weekend

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Disney’s Vero Beach will help kick off Tour de Turtles next weekend on the East Coast of Florida, and the state’s visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon. Started in 2008 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Tour de Turtles is an interesting way to learn about … Continue reading "Tour de Turtles kicks off on Florida’s East Coast beaches this weekend"
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Free, family friendly fun at this weekend’s Tour de Turtles kickoff

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Tour de Turtles kicks off this weekend on the East Coast of Florida, and the state's visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon. Started in 2008 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Tour de Turtles is an interesting way to learn about the long migration of sea turtles from their nesting beaches to their foraging grounds. Tracking is done through satellite telemetry, with transmitters sending signals each time a turtle surfaces to breathe. Those who follow along at tourdeturtles.org will be exposed to the science and geography of sea-turtle migration. At the same time, researchers hope to gain more knowledge about the migratory practices of the endangered species because so much still is unknown.
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Disney helps protect ocean wildlife and you can, too

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Yesterday Walt Disney World celebrated World Oceans Day with various education stations and interactive activities for kids inside Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo & Friends. Even if you missed the event, though, you still can learn about ways in which Disney is helping to protect and promote the world’s oceans. World Oceans Day was proposed … Continue reading "Disney helps protect ocean wildlife and you can, too"
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