If sea turtles lay about an average of 100 eggs in each nest and lay up to 6 to 8 nest each season, then why are sea turtles endangered if so many of them are being created? Well for starters, Sea turtles are faced with many predators, where most creatures take sea turtles as their natural prey. But a sea turtle's life can be at risk even before they are even born. When a sea turtle lays her eggs, the eggs are in danger of Terrestrial predators that seek to prey on them. But if an offspring manage to hatch, their journey to the waters isn't so easy, as they are faced with even more danger. In the article, “Sea Turtles Predators”, it states that, “If the offsprings manage to develop until they leave the nest, during their journey through the
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Many sea turtles worldwide have also been seriously harmed or killed by what we have left or disposed of into the waters such as fishing nets, hooks, plastics, oil spills, etc. In the article from our previous topics, “Sea Turtle Conservancy”, it indicates that, “150,000 turtles of all species killed in shrimp trawls, more than 200,000 loggerheads and 50,000 leatherbacks captured, injured or killed by longlines, and large numbers of all species drowned in gill nets.” This evidence gives us a horrific estimated number of turtle deaths that have been caused by the things we have created. And in most cases, the turtle deaths or injuries from the fishing nets, or longlines are unintentionally but like we’ve said previously, humans will hunt and kill seas turtles with their fishing gills purposely. But when the Sea Turtles aren’t being caught and killed on purpose or accidently, they are still in danger from the things we’ve done to the waters they live in. In the article, “Sea Turtle Conservancy”, it states, “It is estimated that more than 100 million marine animals are killed each year due to plastic debris in the ocean. More than 80% of this plastic comes from land. It washes out from our beaches and streets. It travels through storm drains into streams and rivers. It flies away from landfills into our seas. As a result, thousands of sea turtles accidentally swallow these plastics, mistaking them for food. Leatherbacks especially, cannot distinguish between floating jellyfish – a main component of their diet – and floating plastic bags.” This evidence is pointing out the fact that human waste and trash are being disposed of into the oceans where the sea turtles will eventually come across and consume ,unknown to the dangers of it. Overall, Sea Turtles are in the constant risk of being injured and/or killed by the actions us humans are doing and
Many sea turtles worldwide have also been seriously harmed or killed by what we have left or disposed of into the waters such as fishing nets, hooks, plastics, oil spills, etc. In the article from our previous topics, “Sea Turtle Conservancy”, it indicates that, “150,000 turtles of all species killed in shrimp trawls, more than 200,000 loggerheads and 50,000 leatherbacks captured, injured or killed by longlines, and large numbers of all species drowned in gill nets.” This evidence gives us a horrific estimated number of turtle deaths that have been caused by the things we have created. And in most cases, the turtle deaths or injuries from the fishing nets, or longlines are unintentionally but like we’ve said previously, humans will hunt and kill seas turtles with their fishing gills purposely. But when the Sea Turtles aren’t being caught and killed on purpose or accidently, they are still in danger from the things we’ve done to the waters they live in. In the article, “Sea Turtle Conservancy”, it states, “It is estimated that more than 100 million marine animals are killed each year due to plastic debris in the ocean. More than 80% of this plastic comes from land. It washes out from our beaches and streets. It travels through storm drains into streams and rivers. It flies away from landfills into our seas. As a result, thousands of sea turtles accidentally swallow these plastics, mistaking them for food. Leatherbacks especially, cannot distinguish between floating jellyfish – a main component of their diet – and floating plastic bags.” This evidence is pointing out the fact that human waste and trash are being disposed of into the oceans where the sea turtles will eventually come across and consume ,unknown to the dangers of it. Overall, Sea Turtles are in the constant risk of being injured and/or killed by the actions us humans are doing and