2024 First-Class Forever Stamp,Protect Sea Turtles: Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
# 5865 - 2024 First-Class Forever Stamp - Protect Sea Turtles: Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
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US #5865
2024 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle – Protect Sea Turtles
• Honors Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle and the importance of conservation efforts for these ancient sea creatures
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Protect Sea Turtles
Value: 68¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 11, 2024
First Day City: Corpus Christi, Texas
Quantity Issued: 27,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 18
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To raise awareness for sea turtle conservation.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, home to several rehabilitated and un-releasable sea turtles.
About the Protect Sea Turtles set: Includes six stamps promoting sea turtle conservation. Each design pictures a photograph of a different species: loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley, and green sea turtle.
History the stamp represents: Found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, the Kemp’s ridley is the most endangered sea turtle species in the world. Conservation efforts have helped increase their numbers over the years, but they are still critically endangered.
Named after the fisherman who first submitted the species for identification (Richard M. Kemp), the Kemp’s ridley is the world’s smallest sea turtle. Adults can reach up to two feet in length and weigh up to 100 pounds. They’re the only species of sea turtle that nests during the day. And they are one of only two turtle species that does arribada nesting. The Spanish word for “arrival,” arribada nesting is when groups of females come ashore together to nest at the same time.
One of the greatest threats to the Kemp’s ridley is bycatch. This can include being accidentally caught in nets, swallowing hooks, or getting their flippers caught in fishing lines. To combat this, Turtle Excluder Devices were developed. These special bars are attached to large fishing nets to allow the turtles to slip through one part and the fish are collected in another.
While this is a solution used by large-scale fishing operations, we can do our part by responsibly disposing of fishing line and hooks. Beach cleanup is also important, as items left on the beach could be swept into the water and pose a threat to the turtles.
US #5865
2024 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle – Protect Sea Turtles
• Honors Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle and the importance of conservation efforts for these ancient sea creatures
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Protect Sea Turtles
Value: 68¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 11, 2024
First Day City: Corpus Christi, Texas
Quantity Issued: 27,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 18
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To raise awareness for sea turtle conservation.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, home to several rehabilitated and un-releasable sea turtles.
About the Protect Sea Turtles set: Includes six stamps promoting sea turtle conservation. Each design pictures a photograph of a different species: loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley, and green sea turtle.
History the stamp represents: Found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, the Kemp’s ridley is the most endangered sea turtle species in the world. Conservation efforts have helped increase their numbers over the years, but they are still critically endangered.
Named after the fisherman who first submitted the species for identification (Richard M. Kemp), the Kemp’s ridley is the world’s smallest sea turtle. Adults can reach up to two feet in length and weigh up to 100 pounds. They’re the only species of sea turtle that nests during the day. And they are one of only two turtle species that does arribada nesting. The Spanish word for “arrival,” arribada nesting is when groups of females come ashore together to nest at the same time.
One of the greatest threats to the Kemp’s ridley is bycatch. This can include being accidentally caught in nets, swallowing hooks, or getting their flippers caught in fishing lines. To combat this, Turtle Excluder Devices were developed. These special bars are attached to large fishing nets to allow the turtles to slip through one part and the fish are collected in another.
While this is a solution used by large-scale fishing operations, we can do our part by responsibly disposing of fishing line and hooks. Beach cleanup is also important, as items left on the beach could be swept into the water and pose a threat to the turtles.