Worldwide, sea turtle face numerous threats such as:
DIAGRAM COURTESY OF PEPPERMINT NARWHAL
So they're on the IUCN Red List as "critically endangered":
Did you know that hawksbill sea turtles are the actual source of all "tortoiseshell" products?
To help stop this illegal killing and trade of hawksbills for the creation of these products, please report any you see! Sometimes it's difficult to determine if the items are made from tortoiseshell or plastic, so click on this link for some descriptive guidelines to help you:
Real or Fake?
Real or Fake?
When in doubt, take photographs and report it to the local authorities!
Learn more about this critical threat to hawksbill survival and how you can help here:
Too Rare to Wear!
Friends of Hanauma Bay's Newsletter Interview with Cheryl:
Unfortunately, so many threats face sea turtles today:
We're working towards a future with everyone respecting sea turtles:
