Climate change has been the looming threat to our world for many years.  But the threat has now arrived, and many areas are experiencing unpredictable rains and temperature extremes as a result.  The effects of climate change on all people and wildlife are still unknown. Sea turtles have already survived changing environments during their 120 million years on earth.  But they did not have to face this challenge while already pressured by a long list of other dangers.

It is the direct human threats such as disease, pollution, habitat loss, fishing activities and over hunting which will stop our turtles from surviving.  They cannot cope with the pressure from so many different problems all at once.  Sea Turtle Foundation is working to address the threats we describe here, to make sure that they are facing as few challenges as possible, so there are turtles for tomorrow.

Conservation

Five of the seven species of sea turtles are listed as ‘endangered’ by the IUCN (World Conservation Union).

All species of sea turtles are listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).