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New FWC Regulations for Diamondback Terrapins

by Rick O'Connor

March 11, 2022

Let’s begin by stating what a diamondback terrapin is. I have found many Floridians are not familiar with the animal. It is a turtle. A turtle in the family Emydidae which includes the pond turtles, such as cooters and sliders. The ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: BRD, Diamondback Terrapin, Florida Sea Grant

Diamonds in the Marsh

by Rick O'Connor

December 5, 2012

It is hard to say one turtle is more beautiful than another but this is one beautiful turtle! The diamondback terrapin is the only brackish water turtle in the United States. These turtles can be easily distinguished from other species by ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Brackish Turtle, BRD, Bycatch Reduction Device, Crab Trap, Curiosities, Diamondback Terrapin, Habitat Conservation, Lend A Hand, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Research, Sea Life, Wildlife

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