Endangered Sea Turtles

We have known endangered sea turtles to be meek and gentle marine creatures. They are also known to travel long and hard for miles and miles underwater.

They can swim from one point to another for days and months, and because of this characteristic, they migrate from one habitat to another without any problem.

For over 300 million years, sea turtles have survived and flourished in our seas and oceans, but sadly this is no longer the case today.

Today’s Concern with Endangered Sea Turtles

Unfortunately these creatures are now on the brink of extinction more than ever.

Because they are interesting and prized sea inhabitants, some people tend to hunt and kill them for food or simply keep them for show.

Turtle fishing is one cause of their extinction; oil spills from cargo ships also cause the death of these endangered creatures.

Moreover, in the sandy shorelines where they breed, some eggs do not successfully hatch and even if they do, many locals bring them to their plates before they get a chance to swim to the waters.

Turks and Caicos Intervention

In Turks and Caicos Islands where you can find bountiful and abundant marine life, the community takes care of these endangered sea turtles.

In September of 2009, a green sea turtle named Suzie was released and tagged with a satellite transmitter so the scientists could monitor the turtle’s routes every day.

This was done in order for them to find out more about their routes during migration, and where these sea turtles gather.

Scientists hope that this project will help them identify the remaining population of endangered sea turtles, by carefully monitoring their migration routes.

Visitors and locals can see updates of Suzie’s journey on walls and notice boards each day.

What We Can Do

These gentle creatures deserve to live in their natural habitats. Once they become totally extinct, all that will be left are remnants of how they once enjoyed the waters and traveled from one place to another.

They ought not to become food, but should be regarded as a valuable species that needs to be protected. In return, they will also help boost marine life tourism.

In a place where endangered sea turtles are still thriving, the government or the local authorities must ensure the safety and protection of these creatures so that they will grow in number eventually.

Residents, private organizations, and the local government in Turks and Caicos are taking a bold step in order to make that happen, and we should also do the same.