Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stomping on Sea Turtle Nest
A woman in Florida was arrested by Miami Beach Police after she was witnessed allegedly “stomping” on a sea turtle nest.
Lu, a Chinese citizen and current Hudsonville, Michigan, resident, faces a charge of marine turtle or egg molestation or harassment, per online court records. She was taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and is being held on a $5,000 bond, according to Miami Herald. “Thankfully, it appears the eggs were not damaged,” Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez told the Herald.Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973, it is illegal to harm or harass sea turtles, as well as their nests or hatchlings. The Florida statutes have laws governing the treatment of marine turtles, nests and eggs as well, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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