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The leatherback sea turtle is the largest sea turtle, reaching 1.4 to more than 1.8 m (4.6 to 5.9 ft) in length and weighing between 300 and 640 kg (661 to 1,411 lbs). [11] Other sea turtle species are smaller, ranging from as little as 60 cm (2 ft) long in the case of the Kemp's ridley, which is the smallest sea turtle species, to 120 cm (3.9 ...
A main proponent of sea turtle protection is the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which works in conjunction with local governance to establish marine protected areas (MPAs). These are monitored to minimize the incursion of poachers and local harvesters for illegal killing and use of sea turtle eggs, meat, and other body parts.
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, [4] is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia . [ 5 ]
An endangered sea turtle has finally been returned to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast after its incredible 5,000-mile story of survival that began in Europe one year ago.
Sea turtles hit hardest by BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be released today, as BP makes plans to permanently plug its leaking well starting next week. More than 500 sea turtle deaths among ...
The diets of the hawksbill sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, and Kemp's ridley sea turtle species have also been affected by the oil's role in the reduction of certain sponges and invertebrates. Extended exposure has been found to deteriorate the health of a sea turtle in general, making it more weak and vulnerable to a variety of other threats.
The sea turtle’s diet often consists of algae toxic to humans. This contamination spreads through sea turtle consumption and can cause severe illness or death in humans and animals alike.
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (also known as the BP Oil Spill) was estimated [by whom?] to have killed over 8,000 birds, sea turtles and marine mammals from April to September in 2010. [3] Animals come into direct contact with the oil, and may ingest, inhale or absorb it. [2] Animals may also become contaminated by eating other contaminated ...