There are many threats to all species of sea turtles, and very few people know or even care about them. If people actually thought about the importance of turtles and their effect on the ecosystem then they would start to worry but at that point it would be to late. So right now we can start by doing minor things to effect and help the turtles. For example, instead of using plastic straws there are many other options, like reusable straws or even paper straws. Here, is a link to buying these type of straws. Another harmful thing that humans are doing is when sea turtles lay their eggs people step on them and kill the baby turtles. They also see them walking on the beach and keep them as pets. If you keep a baby turtle they end up dying within a few weeks.
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