• Bycatch Hundreds of thousands of sea turtles are accidentally caught in shrimp trawl nets, on longline hooks, and in fishing gillnets. They become fisheries Bycatch—unintended catch of non-target species. Sea turtles need to reach the surface to breathe and therefore, many drown once caught. Incidental capture by fishing gear is the greatest threat to most sea turtles, especially endangered loggerheads, greens, and leatherbacks. This threat is increasing as fishing activity expands. • Overharvesting and illegal trade Hawksbill sea turtles, recognized for their beautiful gold and brown shells, have been hunted for centuries to create jewelries and other luxury items. As a result, these turtles are now listed as critically endangered. Scientists estimate that hawksbill populations have declined by 90% during the past 100 years. While illegal trade is the primary cause of this decline, the demand for shells continues today on the black market. The lack of information about sea turtles leads many tourists to unwittingly support the international trade in these endangered species. Buying, selling or importing any sea turtle products in many countries around the world is strictly prohibited by law. Some also kill turtles for medicine and religious ceremonies. Killing of turtles for both domestic and international markets continues as well. • Habitat loss Sea turtles are dependent on beaches for nesting. Uncontrolled coastal development, vehicle traffic on beaches, and
In the article, Sufficiency of Horseshoe Crab Eggs for Red Knots during Spring Migration Stopover in Delaware Bay USA, it is argued that the survival of Red Knots is reliant on the nutrition of horseshoe crab eggs. However, it appears that the overharvesting of the horseshoe crab eggs dictate the Red Knot population during their spring stopover. The management of horseshoe crab eggs will ensure the availability to Red Knots, which are dependent on them for endurance during their migratory flight to the Artic.
They are on the endangered species list since November 2013. They are also protected
They also ask houses around these areas to turn off their outside lights so the turtles are no confused when hatching and going toward the sea. I believe the continued education about the sea turtles will help this threatened
The barriers were formed during periods of slow sea-level rise. The findings of this study serve as important information for examining human impact and potential management of barrier islands. This study showed that the creation and reshaping of the barriers are weather depending. Human development along coastlines including hotels and jetties, influence the natural processes that affect the barriers. This leads to server erosion, which in turn causes that damage from storms to be more harmful along the coast.
When fleeing from a predator, animals forfeit the ability to acquire additional resources and reduce their risk of predation (Frid & Dill, 2002). The avoidance of predation and the need to acquire resources to survive creates a tradeoff that animals must balance in order to survive. Flight initiation distance (FID) can be used to determine how animals perceive the risk of predation in their habitat (Stankowich & Blumstein, 2005). Although FID has been used to identify predatory risk assessments in birds, mammals and lizards, it has not yet been used to evaluate risk assessments in urban dwelling pond turtles. Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta) flee from a basking site into an aqueous environment when approached by a natural predator and forgo additional time basking in the sun.
Four million birds are estimated to use the Sea each day in the winter, more than any other resource in the nation” (DesertUSA, The Salton Sea, CA). Some rare birds that can be seen on special occasion are Bald Eagles, White Ibises, Pine Warblers, Red Crossbills, and over fifty other rarities. Some common birds are: killdeer, Caspian terns, American Avocets, Great Egrets, burrowing owls, Black-necked stilts, and Black skimmers (5). One species, the Yuma Clapper rail, relies heavily on the survival of the Salton Sea because around 40% of all Yuma Clapper rails in the United States live in the basin. These birds were listed as endangered on March 11, 1967 and also rely on the basin for crayfish to eat.
Even though the birds did not want to go with the terrible things they used their nets and captured the birds. Then when Yertle the Turtle turned to the other turtles and
In Island Packet’s article “How plastic almost killed this Lowcountry sea turtle” by Delayna Earley, readers are informed about the discovery of a dead sea turtle that was recently treated at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, South Carolina. The image is effective in responding to the rhetorical situation in which plastic debris are proven to be harmful to marine life and so articles like Earley’s are written to inform others about how damaging plastic is. The exigence of the article is about how plastic pollution is harmful for the ocean. Throughout the years, there has been an increase in the advocacy being mindful of plastic waste and on using less plastic materials.
The sheer volume of visitors during tourist season is shocking and this mass of people seem to share a mind like sand pipers, flocking to one place all at once. Beaches, clubs, and even local parks teem with people seeking to escape from the snows of the northern winter. When visiting the beaches, disregarding every posted sign which asks that they please keep the beaches clean and refrain from leaving any litter on the beaches as this interferes local wildlife. Littering is an unintentional mess left behind by a group of vacationers and often times families. The real problem really lies in the lack of respect the younger, more mischievous vacationers have for the area.
When reading Bernard Nietschmann’s, “Subsistence and Market: When the turtle Collapses” explains the effects of long term hunting of the green turtle in the Caribbean waters. He describes in depth the effects on the communities social and mental state as well as showing the effects of the influences of outside fisheries on the Miskito’s. The site of all this takes place in Caribbean waters of the coast of Nicaragua. The coast is a very abundant place for the Miskito.
This beach is located near a camp ground where campers can have full access to the facilities which makes this a home away from home and the place comfortable for so many campers. This beach community is deeply involved in the place in the rescue and protection of the sea turtle population at this beach. Loggerhead sea turtles are endangered and their nesting is well protected. Each year from May1-Oct 31 these turtles come to nest on the beaches. It’s important to protect these magnificent creatures.
Assignment: Coastal management • Explain what is coastal management • Discuss the types of coastal management and when they are used • The pros and cons of the types of coastal management Word limit is 2500 including references. Why is it important to defend the coast? Coastlines today, tend to be very heavily populated areas that are of high economic value due to tourism as well as key access point to ocean fisheries resources and sea transport routes. However, coastlines are particularly prone to flooding, whereby these fragile ecosystems take a long time to recover if they are degraded or destroyed.
People use the elephants tusks to make jewelry, and ornaments. China is a big consumer of elephant tusks. They banned this illegal poaching and let some of the elephant populations grow back. But some people still poached these animals which kept them in the endangered list. These animals have a protection program which bans people from poaching these animals.
Leatherback sea turtles, like in the Eastern Pacific along the coast of South America, are another endangered species that has suffered from the effects of poaching. Their meat and eggs are considered a delicacy in some countries. In other areas of the world, the turtles are hunted for different reasons. Jewelry, instruments, wall hangings, and ceremonial objects can be made from the turtle's skin and shells. Based on what happened to the rhino population, you are probably able to guess the effect on the sea turtles.
While researching about how pollution affects sea turtles, we faced some issues on finding different types of pollution. As most people know, the plastic waste that is being dumped into the oceans and onto the beaches is becoming a main food source for sea turtles. When sea turtles see this trash, they consume the plastic causing death or severe sickness which has caused this species to become endangered. They also get tangled with the plastic in the ocean restricting them from normal movement and function. During our research, we found that there are more types of pollution affecting sea turtles than just plastic waste in the ocean.