Save Sea Turtles

7 Things You Can Do To Save Sea Turtles


Making a positive difference for sea turtles in your area is as simple as following the SEVEN easy steps we have outlined below.

Most Endangered Sea Turtles In The World

Turtle Name Scientific Name
Green Sea Chelonia mydas
Hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata
Kemp's Ridley Lepidochelys kempii
Leatherback Dermochelys coriacea
Loggerhead Caretta caretta
Flatback Natator depressus
Olive Ridley Lepidochelys olivacea

Threats To Sea Turtles

Sea turtles may have survived the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, but human activities are proving too much for many species that inhabit waters to endure.

The following are the threats that the Sea Turtles pose:

  1. Trawls
  2. Dredges
  3. Longlines
  4. Gillnets
  5. Purse Seines
  6. Pound Nets
  7. Coastal Development
  8. Pollution

Related sites

A lot of valuable information about Sea Turtles can be found at the SEETurtles.org website. The site will also guide you about the ways to conserve the Turtles.