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People are the biggest threat to sea turtles. From coastal development to commercial fisheries, interactions with humans are impacting sea turtles at every life stage and across their varied habitats.
On the beach, rampant seaward development has increased coastal erosion creating less than suitable nesting habitat for females. Artificial lighting from these developments then disorients hatchlings when they emerge from their nests, leading them toward the land rather than the ocean. During their juvenile life stage, sea turtles are impacted in their nearshore developmental habitats by water pollution from run off. They also feed on bits of plastic debris, which can lead to difficulty eating or even death. As adults, sea turtles begin migrating from their feeding areas to their natal nesting beach. These long migrations result in increased interactions with commercial fisheries. Sea turtles in the adult life stage are also threatened by poaching for meat, eggs and shells.
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Much can be learned about the condition of the planet's environment by looking at sea turtles. They have existed for over 100 million years, and they travel throughout the world's oceans. But in last 100 years, sea turtles populations have declined drastically. Today, all sea turtles found in U.S. waters are federally listed as threatened or endangered. It is estimated that only one in 1,000 hatchlings will survive to reach adulthood. Take the quiz to learn more about the issues impacting sea turtles today!
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I have always wanted to see the sea turtles and have yet to see them. Looked for them in Costa Rica and Mexico.....they should be everywhere but thanks to humans and their destructive nature&^$#)(!
SEM SURPRESAS. NOS SOMOS OS MAIOR PROBLEMA DO PLANETA, EM TODOS OS ASPECTOS.
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Turtles and tortoises are naturally curious and are drawn to other creatures. They are surprisingly intelligent and social and deserve every chance to be protected with the love and respect they are so deserving of.
I love birds & animals of all kinds, including turtles! All creatures are beautiful & magnificent! We need to do what we can to save all! Here, where I live, we don't have sea turtles, but there are other type of turtles! When I read about the risks to the turtles, it brings to my mind an incident...
…The first time that my husband & I saw a turtle crossing the road (yes, man built the road), I told him that we had to do something to help! He stopped our vehicle, got out (I have to use...
I love birds & animals of all kinds, including turtles! All creatures are beautiful & magnificent! We need to do what we can to save all! Here, where I live, we don't have sea turtles, but there are other type of turtles! When I read about the risks to the turtles, it brings to my mind an incident...
The first time that my husband & I saw a turtle crossing the road (yes, man built the road), I told him that we had to do something to help! He stopped our vehicle, got out (I have to use an aid to help me get around due to problems with my legs) & proceeded to try nudging the turtle to hurry a bit faster across the road! It seemed to panic & pulled itself into its shell! I told him to just pick it up & carry it across the road -- thinking that it was trying to get to the pond on the other side of the road! When he put it down on the other side, it seemed to scoot pretty quickly to that pond!
That was only the first time, & I'm pretty sure that it won't be the last! If we don't do whatever is within our power to help them, then they will disappear! When the birds & animals are gone, then mankind will be next! Just something about which to think...
I wish there was more people who care about turtles and other creatures to help them be saved..
I love turtles. They mean so much to me personally. They were my mothers favorite living creature.
They need to return to their beach of origin to deposit eggs, most of which never make it, the few that do live twice, 3X as long as people, we're taking all their nesting sites so they'll have NO chance. I had one I could ride as a kid in Greece, hate to see one species after another become extinct. In the end, we're killing our children, as everything is connected & has a reason for being in this world.
Humans...the most dangerous creature on Earth!
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