Leatherback Turtle
By: Tiffany Graham
Why are they in danger of extinction?
- Being captured in fishing gear
- The existence of marine debris
- Long-term harvesting
What is being done to protect them?
- International treaties
- National laws
- International agreements
- Gear modifications
- Changes in fishing practices
Resources:
- http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/leatherback.htm (Information)
- http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=C00F (Information)
- http://www.manataka.org/page2009.html (First Image)
- http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1670 (Second Image)
- https://seaturtles.org/newssection/international-red-list-ranks-pacific-leatherback-sea-turtles-as-critically-endangered/ (Third Image)
- https://www.nps.gov/articles/aps-v12-i2-c10.htm (Fourth Image)