Unregulated commercial collection of freshwater turtles in southern and midwestern states is depleting native turtle populations, including those of rare map turtle species that may already be at risk ...

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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas— In response to a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and several Texas-based conservation organizations, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved ...

Painted turtles may soon be able to bask in the Minnesota sun on logs, rocks and shorelines with one less threat against them. After trying, unsuccessfully, for nearly 20 years to phase out commercial ...

COLUMBIA – Environmentalist groups are working to put a stop to unlimited turtle hunting in the state of Missouri. The Center for Biological Diversity and Great Rivers Environmental Law Center are ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Common snapping turtle. Courtesy of Center for Biological Diversity Two environmental groups want Missouri to ban commercial ...

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 ...

The recent loss of a critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle found ensnared in derelict crabbing gear near the Farallon Islands has cast a pall over the troubled commercial fishing fleet ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has delayed the opening of commercial crabbing season statewide to protect ...