under the sea
The impacts we have on sea turtles
BIGGEST THREATS
PLASTICS
FISHING LINE
OVER FISHING
“ What we do know is that sea turtles—even at diminished population levels—play an important role in [the] ocean. They maintain healthy seagrass beds and coral reefs, providing key habitat for other marine life, helping to balance marine food webs and facilitating nutrient cycling from water to land.“
MANY SPECIES ARE ENDANGERED
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90%
Leatherback Population decline in the past thirty years.
75%
Of sea turtles increased their population after protection effort
67%
Decline in the green sea turtle population in the past 100 years.
80%
Decline in leatherback nesting habitats in the pacific.
Become Involved!
Contact your local environmental center for more efforts towards sustainable practices! Even if you don’t live within the area of the coast, there are still things you can do to help.