Green turtle

chose to talk about in my summary is the Green Turtle. The scientific name for a green turtle is Chelonia Mydas which is also a chelonian which means they have four legs and a tough shell that is made up of two parts which join at the sides. The green turtle is one of the largest sea turtles in the world and the only herbivore. Green turtles are of course named after their green color of their body and shell. Green turtles are mainly found in tropical and subtropical waters. I chose to write my summary on green turtles because I find them very interesting and I love the way they look. I recently went on a cruise and was able to visit a green turtle farm and it was an amazing experience. Green turtles are in a state of endanger because of several different reasons such as: threatening of overharvesting of eggs, hunting, getting caught in fishing gear and loss of nesting sites. Thousands of green turtles are caught in fishing nets and on longline hooks. Green turtles use oxygen to breathe so when they are caught in nets and on hooks they typically cannot reach the surface and eventually drown. The more fishing that occurs the more dangerous it will be for the green turtles. Human activity and vehicles on the beach have been increasing causing no clean beaches for the green turtles to nest on. Humans hunt green turtles to…

Where green sea turtles live have a huge impact on how they treat their young. Green sea turtles live in tropical and subtropical areas. Some of the places they live include, the Mediterranean Sea, African Coasts, Northern Australia, Argentine, and the Pacific Ocean. The nesting areas are found on the coastline of more than 80 countries. Females travel thousands of miles for nesting. Adult female turtles lay their 50-200 eggs close to where they were born. Female turtles mostly lay their eggs…

Bailee Thorson Zoology 1/29/18 The Green Sea Turtle The green sea turtle is in the reptile species, their direct order is Chelonia. They have been around for more than 150 million years and are just starting to become popular. The green sea turtle is a large, heavy weight sea turtle, known to be the largest hardshell sea turtle in the world. They are found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and in climates where the water temperature does not go below 68 degrees…

The green sea turtle, also known as Chelonia Mydas, is an endangered species. Sea turtles are targeted by people due to their meat, eggs, and shells. For people, this is a way of not only getting food but also an income source. Another factor that contributes to the green sea turtle endangerment is overfishing and poaching. Sea turtles are also used by some for ceremonies or even medicine. Technology such as propellers or getting hit by a boat can also pose threats to sea turtles, as the…

chose to research the Green Sea Turtle. I chose this species because I find turtles to be beautiful and interesting animals. The Green Sea Turtle is an endangered species. This turtle’s scientific name is (Chelonia mydas).The Green Sea Turtle is one of the biggest of the Sea Turtle species. This turtle is also the only herbivore among the different Sea Turtle species. These massive turtles can weigh anywhere from 150 to 400 pounds and can be anywhere from 31 to about 47 inches in length (about 5…

The green sea turtle is an ancient and unique creature that swims all over the world to share its beauty. The green sea turtle has been around for over one hundred million years. Not only is this creature beautiful, but also has many other outstanding features to share with the world. These reptiles are remarkable for their strong sense of navigation and direction and can come back to the same beach that they nested months, even years ago, to lay more eggs. Green sea turtles travel numerous…

Section 1: Effects of “Swim with the Turtles” Tourist Attractions on Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Health in Barbados, West Indies Kimberly Stewart, Terry Norton, Harwich Mohammed, Darren Browne, Kathleen Clements, Kirsten Thomas, Taylor Yaw, and Julia Horrocks Section 2: Green sea turtles tend to change their diets as they age. Green sea turtles start life as omnivores in pelagic water, but once their carapace length reaches 20 to25cm they move to coastal regions; their diet, then shifts…

are doing everything they can do to help sea turtles. Over the last few years, sea turtles have declined in population. If they go extinct, who will take care of the coral reefs, the sea grass beds, the ocean floor, and who will consume the marine organisms? There are seven types of sea turtles; six of them are endangered or critically endangered. The seven types of sea turtles are the Flat Back turtles, the Green turtles, the Hawksbill, the Kemp’s Ridley, the Leather Back, the Loggerhead,…

The Hawaiian Green Sea turtle is one of the most beautiful creatures in the ocean, but sadly, they’re endangered. The Green Sea turtle has a cultural significance, especially to Hawaii. They are endangered, and becoming extinct, because of the overharvesting of their eggs and the hunting of the adults. It is important that we do something about this situation now. Through their cultural significance, preserving these turtles is not only helping one of the earth’s many creatures, but is acting as…

Hawaii is surrounded by crystal clear and refreshing water. There are many types of marine life that are swimming around in the beautiful waters of Hawaii, such as green sea turtles, humpback whales, and manta rays. The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle is one of the first turtle species ever discovered in Hawaii. The can be spotted from the beach. Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are the largest hard-shelled turtles in the ocean (Murphy). They are regularly found resting under underwater ledges, basking on…