Center for Biological Diversity

Report: Refusal to Ban Trapping Threatens Turtles in Nine States, Enables Illegal Trade

Report: Refusal to Ban Trapping Threatens Turtles in Nine States, Enables Illegal Trade CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nine states still allow unlimited commercial harvesting of some or all native turtle species, ...
Cleveland.com

Turtle trapping limits are needed in Ohio, advocates say

A snapping turtle sits on the side of County Road waiting to cross. (Toby Talbot, AP) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Activists are pushing the Ohio Division of Natural Resources to consider limits for the number ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Groups urge ban on wild turtle trapping in Arkansas

Several conservation groups have petitioned the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to ban the trapping for sale of the state's wild turtles. The conservation groups cited concerns that unlimited ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa panel advances restrictions on turtle trapping

An Iowa Department of Natural Resources commission has advanced restrictions on the state's turtle trapping.The rules approved Thursday by the Natural Resource Commission would limit trappers to ...
JD Supra

Robbing the Wild - How 10 States' Refusal to Ban Trapping is Hurting America's Wild Turtles: Center for Biological Diversity Report

The Report analyzes state laws in terms of how effective they are believed to protect wild turtles from commercial practices. 30 states allow no commercial turtle harvest, eight states provide ...
Columbus Telegram

Rupp, grandson trap turtles to compete in local races

COLUMBUS — Life-long Platte County resident Lee Rupp has been trapping turtles for use in area turtle races for more than 30 years. The veteran turtle wrangler has enjoyed his tag-along apprentice — ...
Star Tribune

Minnesota bans commercial turtle trapping after 20-year effort

After 20 years of trying to phase out commercial turtle trapping in Minnesota, lawmakers have banned the practice. Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation May 24 that outlaws commercial turtle trapping ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Panel seeks public opinion on limiting turtle trapping

State game regulators are accepting public comments through mid-November on a proposal to further curb turtle trapping in Arkansas. Last year, a national conservation group petitioned the state Game ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Delaware Urged to Ban Commercial Trapping of Wild Turtles

DOVER, Del.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Delaware Riverkeeper Network petitioned the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today to end commercial collection ...
KARE 11

Minnesota bans commercial turtle trapping

MINNEAPOLIS — Trapping turtles for profit will soon be a thing of the past in Minnesota. Starting next January, commercial harvesting of the state's wild turtles will no longer be legal. It's a move ...
Washington Times

Arkansas regulators seek input on turtle trapping proposal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - State game regulators are accepting public comments through mid-November on a proposal to further curb turtle trapping in Arkansas. Last year, a national conservation group ...