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Littering and the trash that enters you help in your everyday life? help every sea turtle that is located.
the ocean often entangles marine As pollution is a critical threat If you see a sea turtle on the beach,
life or is viewed as a food source and all marine life faces, helping to it is either laying eggs or stranded,
consumed. properly dispose of litter can make so notify your local sea turtle
a huge difference! Simply picking emergency hotline. Do not touch or
A lot of trash resembles their up a few pieces of trash every day approach the sea turtle. Just make
natural food, such as plastic bags will improve the environment sure to fill any holes or knock down
and balloons, which can look and lessen another chance of any castles you made during your
like seaweed or jellyfish. Since entanglement and pollution. beach trip so you do not obstruct a
sea turtles are naturally curious sea turtle laying eggs or hatchlings
animals, and floating trash often Don’t think just because you live going to the ocean.
attracts organisms that grow on it, in the city, or are not near a large
in turn attracting other sea life, sea body of water, that you won’t be If you are passionate about sea
turtles get stuck in the debris or helping sea turtles and marine life. turtles or any animal that you would
eat the trash when cheaking it out. Stopping the pollution at the source like to work with, education is key.
When sea turtles ingest objects not before it enters the waterways is an Learn about environmental threats,
meant to be consumed, it can fill achievement. study math and sciences. Writing
up their stomach, making them not and public speaking skills are also
hungry for their regular foods and Education is also a very important beneficial. Volunteer, organize local
sometimes leaving them unable factor in sea turtle conservation. cleans-ups and get involved in your
to digest. Fishing gear and other Stay up-to-date on current community.
types of ropes and trash, especially research, issues, and efforts. Spread
plastics, are common types of awareness of the environmental You can learn more about Sea Turtle
debris marine life gets entangled risks our planet is facing and on Inc by going to
in. Entanglement causes drowning, the importance of the ocean. Know seaturtleinc.org
starvation, and physical traumas, what to do if you see a sea turtle or
often becoming fatal. come across a nest.

Sea turtles face numerous threats Since most sea turtles species
to their wellbeing and habitat due are threatened or endangered,
to this form of pollution. So how can authorities want to know about and

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