Turtles in Lebanon…

Every day–weather permitting–I try to swim with turtles in Beirut. Last year, I swam every day through mid-December–when cold air and torrential rains chased me inside. But now that we’re in the midst of an Indian summer, it hasn’t been such a struggle to stay in the sea. Spending so much time with turtles in Beirut, I’ve become increasingly concerned about their welfare. To read about a new threat endangering Lebanon’s sea turtles–please click here.