Record Year for Sea Turtles Follows Off-Road Vehicle Restrictions

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Whether or not BP was burning sea turtles alive, the Gulf oil spill did kill a lot of these endangered creatures. But the news hasn't been quite so grim elsewhere. In fact on Cape Hatteras, North Carolina—where there has been an ongoing feud between off-road enthusiasts and conservationists over beach access—it's been a record breaking year for nesting birds and sea turtles. Activists are claiming this is one more sign that the restriction of Off Road Vehicles (ORV) in nesting areas is working. No doubt, some ORV enthusiasts will disagree.

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