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Six Chinese fishermen accused of poaching endangered sea turtles were charged in a Philippine court Monday, part of efforts to protect threatened wildlife along the country's coastline.

Officials say six Chinese fishermen have been arrested in western Philippine waters for catching endangered sea turtles.

Dozens of scientists asked Gov. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday to scrap a 1987 law that bars state marine agents from enforcing federal rules requiring shrimpers to have special devices on their trawl nets that allow ensnared sea turtles to swim to safety.

Why did the turtle cross the road? In Wisconsin, maybe to lay its eggs on the other side.

One in three loggerhead turtles in the Adriatic Sea has plastic in its intestine, according to researchers studying the impact of debris on marine life.

It's easy to figure out which species is the dominant one at a wildlife rehabilitation center set up in the aftermath of the summer oil spill in southern Michigan.

The first rehabilitated turtles oiled by BP's massive leak were released back into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, with scientists saying that animals taken in by rescuers - including birds - appear more resilient than first feared.Retired Coast Guard Adm.

Since mid-July, 13,000 fledgling turtles have ridden on a 53-foot-long FedEx tractor-trailer from the Gulf of Mexico to Kennedy Space Center.

The first group of sea turtles that are part of a sweeping effort to save threatened and endangered hatchlings from death in the oily Gulf of Mexico have been released into the Atlantic Ocean.

The remains of the 3 1/2-foot turtle were discovered by beachgoers strolling the beach Tuesday morning.