Resources for Responsible Turtle Travel
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD:
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch Program: Seafood Guides are available for different regions around the world and their restaurant program lists participating eateries. You are also able to connect this website via cell phone for seafood choices just in time to order and they have an iPhone application as well.
Marine Stewardship Council: A UK-based group that certifies environmentally-friendly fisheries.
ShrimpSuck.org: A blog about the effects of shrimp fishing and farming on the environment.
Henry & Lisa's Natural Seafood: A leading supplier of sustainable seafood products.
Environmental Defense Fund: Seafood selector guide full of great information. They also have tips for recreational fishing.
Seafood Safe: A testing program for toxins in seafood.
Blue Ocean Institute: A US-based conservation organization promoting good options for seafood.
GREEN BOATING:
Ocean Conservancy: Good Mate program created to help boaters reduce their environmental impact.
Green Boat Stuff: Supplies for green boating
Environmental Defense Fund: Boating Tips
Leave No Trace Practices for Boaters: Protecting the Marine Environment Through Better Outdoor Ethics
LOW IMPACT TRAVEL:
Ethical traveler: Good advice on traveling and lots of good resources on many destinations.
The Center for Outdoor Ethics: Leave No Trace principles
Coral Reef Alliance: Guidelines for snorkeling, diving, turtle and whale watching.
Environmental Defense Fund: Tips on beach-going, snorkeling, wildlife watching, and recreational fishing.
LiveBlue: A blog about ocean-friendly lifestyles.
Tourism Concern: Tips for avoiding exploitative travel.
Green America: Airline Industry Rankings
GREEN HOTELS:
RezHub.com: Green Travel Hub
Rainforest Alliance: Eco-Index Sustainable Tourism, a directory of environmentally-friendly lodging and other businesses.
Green Green World: International directory of eco-friendly hospitality destinations
Planet Green (Discovery Channel): Guide to finding green hotels
Responsible Travel: Listings of Eco Hotels
Key to Costa Rica: Recommendations on good hotels and lodges in Costa Rica.
GREEN CRUISES:
Friends of the Earth: Cruise ship campaign
Oceana: Working on cleaning up cruise ships
TIPS FOR REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT:
TravelPost.com: Carbon offset guide
Sustainable Travel International: My Climate carbon offset program
Tufts Climate Initiative: Flying Green
Stop Global Warming.org: Tips on using less energy
HANDICRAFTS:
WWF: Traffic Program brochure on how to spot wildlife souvenir products.