Plight of the Sea Turtle

Plight of the sea turtle

The story of the plight of the sea turtle is about sea turtles lives. It is also about how we should look after sea turtles and their habitats. It even tells us why we need to look after the sea turtles and how they are surviving in the hot temperate Pacific Ocean.

The big problem is people. People do illegal stuff with the sea turtles like sell Sea turtles in the black market. They get gains from their selling and as well eat the meat. People throw their rubbish to the shore. Plastics are the biggest trash they throw and it became a problem for the sea creatures. They get tangled in their necks and they get choked with the plastics. Plastic bags are the biggest problem out in the sea.

Another problem is we as people use plastic bags for shopping instead of proper shopping bags that are not made out of plastic. One more problem is people trash their habitats. Predators eat the eggs and as well the baby sea turtles. It is tough for sea turtle to survive.

Yes there is a solution to the problem but it requires our help. We need to look after the beaches and keep the water as pure as the blue sky. We should stop the black market selling of sea turtle shells and meat. Never buy such stuff produced from sea turtle shell and other animals. Also please never ever kill sea turtles, and destroy their homes. We try to cherish them forever and ever.

Fun Facts

• Sea Turtles only live in the Pacific ocean and in places that is hot and temperate.
• They do not live in N.Z because we live close to the north pole.
• Their shell is called a carapace
• These turtles have lived for over 215 million years
• many species of these turtles are endangered