Sea Turtle Week

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But you can learn how to reduce your impact 👇
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Happy World Sea Turtle Day! We can't believe is almost over!

Did you know that June 16 is also the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr, whose research helped bring attention to the threats facing sea turtles and inspired conservation efforts that continue today.

Sea turtles have been nesting on beaches for more than 100 million years. Thanks to scientists, conservationists, volunteers, supporters, and local communities around the world, we can help ensure they continue for generations to come.

Because protecting sea turtles means protecting healthy oceans. And healthy oceans are something we all rely on.

Learn more 👇
https://www.seaturtleweek.com/

That plastic bag? A sea turtle might see lunch.

More than half of sea turtles have eaten plastic, mistaking trash for jellyfish and other prey. What we use for minutes can stay in the ocean for decades.

Less plastic. More turtles. 🐢🌊

Learn more about plastic pollution 👇
https://www.seaturtleweek.com/pollution

🐢🔥 Sea Turtle Week Threat of the Day: Climate Change

Sea turtles have seen a lot over the last 100 million years. Now they're facing rising seas, stronger storms, and warming beaches—all at once.

🌊 Rising seas = less nesting beach
⛈️ Stronger storms = more flooded nests
🌡️ Hotter sand = way more female hatchlings
🌀 Changing currents = disrupted migrations

One wild fact: a temperature increase of just 2°C (3.6°F) could result in nearly 100% female hatchlings.

The ocean is changing, and sea turtles are feeling it.

🐢🌊 Loggerhead Day — June 12! 🌊🐢

As we continue celebrating Sea Turtle Week, today we honor the Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) — known for its massive head and strong jaws built for crushing hard-shelled prey like crabs and clams.

Loggerheads are long-distance travelers, crossing entire oceans — but their journey is becoming more dangerous. One major threat they face is entanglement in discarded fishing nets, ropes, and other marine debris. 🪢

Getting caught can cause injuries, drowning, or even death, especially when they can’t reach the surface to breathe. Entanglement also affects their ability to swim, feed, and nest.

Let’s protect our oceans by properly disposing of waste and supporting sustainable fishing practices. Every effort helps these powerful but vulnerable turtles survive. 💙🐢

🌊 FUN FACT for Sea Turtle Week: One of the ocean’s most incredible gatherings isn’t whales or fish—it’s sea turtles (in our opinion 😉).

Meet the Olive Ridley sea turtle 🐢💚

These turtles pull off something almost unbelievable called an arribada, which is when thousands of females come ashore at the same time to nest on the same beaches over just a few days or weeks. Scientists still don’t fully understand what triggers it, but it may be linked to weather, winds, tides, or even the moon.

When they’re not nesting, Olive ridleys live most of their lives in the open ocean, traveling across tropical waters of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans.

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Learn more about Olive ridleys here 👇
https://www.seaturtleweek.com/olive-ridley-day

🐢🌊 Olive Ridley Day — June 11! 🌊🐢

As part of Sea Turtle Week, today we shine the spotlight on the olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), the most abundant of all marine turtle species — yet still vulnerable.

Named for the olive color of its shell, the olive ridley is known for its arribadas, where thousands come ashore to nest together. But despite their numbers, they face serious threats — including human consumption of their eggs, meat, and even their body parts.

⚠️ Consuming marine turtles not only endangers their survival but also poses health risks to humans due to accumulated toxins, heavy metals, and bacteria that can cause illness.

Let’s help protect these gentle marine animals by saying NO to consumption and supporting conservation efforts. 💙🐢

Pollution threatens sea turtles at every stage of life.

From eggs to adults, sea turtles face serious threats from ocean pollution.
They’re exposed to harmful substances like:
🛢️ Oil spills
⚠️ Toxic metals & PCBs
🌾 Fertilizers & chemical runoff
🚱 Untreated waste & sewage

These pollutants can cause immediate harm or build up in their tissues over time, weakening their immune systems, spreading disease, and even leading to death.

🔗 Learn more: www.seaturtleweek.com/ocean-pollution

Coastal Development Puts Sea Turtles at Risk 🐢

🌙 Artificial lights can discourage nesting females and lead hatchlings away from the ocean.
🏖️ Beach furniture, holes, and vehicles can block turtles on nesting beaches.
🚧 Seawalls and coastal construction reduce and alter critical nesting habitat.
🚤 Heavy boat traffic increases the risk of collisions with turtles at the surface.

Together, these threats make it harder for sea turtles to survive and reproduce.

🔗 Learn how to help protect sea turtles: www.seaturtleweek.com

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