environment

Sea turtle conservation is certainly an effort of widespread interest among conservationists, especially since numerous species are presently under threat by habitat loss or diminishing resources such as food and nesting areas. Turtles that are not under threat by insufficient habitat or food often face commercial exploitation by humans who poach turtles for meat or harvest their eggs as a delicacy. Sea turtles are important to the ecosystem because they are natural predators of many species of jellyfish, which can help keep exploding populations in balance. Natural oceanic ecosystems suffer damage by way of rapid decline in sea turtle populations. Continue reading →