Leatherback Sea Turtle
by: Ella
Leatherback sea turtle
Imagine a world without the lovely animals that live in the water that we call sea turtles. No more beautiful patterns in the ocean. No more helpful jellyfish-eating creatures. No more beautiful, strong swimmers swimming in the ocean.
What is the leatherback sea turtle?
The leatherback sea turtle is a endangered species of sea turtle. Most people wonder why the leatherback sea turtle is called the Leatherback sea turtle. It is called that name because it’s back feels like Leather. Leatherbacks are very strong swimmers. They make very long migration across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Leatherback sea turtles are found way more north than all other Sea turtles. It is actually the reptile that has been spotted the most north than all other reptiles. The Leatherback sea turtle has been around for a long time. They actually have been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth. They are six feet long and heavier than a
piano.
Why are they endangered?
Leatherback sea turtles are endangered. Some people think they are critically endangered, (like WFF) other people think they are vulnerable. (like National Geographic). But either way they are endangered. It’s not just their predators that make them endangered, it’s people to. Actually it’s mostly people that make them endangered. When people throw their trash in the ocean, such as plastic bags and balloons, Leatherbacks think it is jellyfish, their favorite food, and they eat the trash. Also people use Leatherbacks and their eggs for food. Sometimes Leatherbacks get stuck in fishing lines and nets. When Leatherbacks lay their eggs sometimes people build houses and buildings on top of their eggs. Also some people destroy the coral reef, the leatherbacks home. Because of this Leatherback sea turtles are extinct in Malaysia,(mal-a-sha) and that is NOT GOOD!
How you can help
Some people don’t want to help the Leatherback sea turtle, but lots of people do. Here are some tips on how you can help the Leatherback sea turtle. If you are staying at a beach house alway turn off your porch lights so that when baby sea turtles hatch they won‘t go the wrong way. If you see a piece of trash either on the beach or floating in the water pick it up. Do not touch a sea turtle or its eggs unless the sea turtle is in trouble. Do not feed sea turtles anything. If you find a stranded or hurt sea turtle don’t touch it and call UH hilo marine option program (286-4359) or NOAA national marine fisheries service (808-725-5730) ETC. Never leave fishing gear by the ocean. It can float into the ocean and hurt sea turtles.
In conclusion, we are trying to help Leatherback sea turtles but if we keep doing those kind of things Leatherbacks might get extinct. So please do anything to help these marine creatures and maybe they won’t get extinct.
References
WFF
National geographic
National geographic kids
by: Ella
Leatherback sea turtle
Imagine a world without the lovely animals that live in the water that we call sea turtles. No more beautiful patterns in the ocean. No more helpful jellyfish-eating creatures. No more beautiful, strong swimmers swimming in the ocean.
What is the leatherback sea turtle?
The leatherback sea turtle is a endangered species of sea turtle. Most people wonder why the leatherback sea turtle is called the Leatherback sea turtle. It is called that name because it’s back feels like Leather. Leatherbacks are very strong swimmers. They make very long migration across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Leatherback sea turtles are found way more north than all other Sea turtles. It is actually the reptile that has been spotted the most north than all other reptiles. The Leatherback sea turtle has been around for a long time. They actually have been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth. They are six feet long and heavier than a
piano.
Why are they endangered?
Leatherback sea turtles are endangered. Some people think they are critically endangered, (like WFF) other people think they are vulnerable. (like National Geographic). But either way they are endangered. It’s not just their predators that make them endangered, it’s people to. Actually it’s mostly people that make them endangered. When people throw their trash in the ocean, such as plastic bags and balloons, Leatherbacks think it is jellyfish, their favorite food, and they eat the trash. Also people use Leatherbacks and their eggs for food. Sometimes Leatherbacks get stuck in fishing lines and nets. When Leatherbacks lay their eggs sometimes people build houses and buildings on top of their eggs. Also some people destroy the coral reef, the leatherbacks home. Because of this Leatherback sea turtles are extinct in Malaysia,(mal-a-sha) and that is NOT GOOD!
How you can help
Some people don’t want to help the Leatherback sea turtle, but lots of people do. Here are some tips on how you can help the Leatherback sea turtle. If you are staying at a beach house alway turn off your porch lights so that when baby sea turtles hatch they won‘t go the wrong way. If you see a piece of trash either on the beach or floating in the water pick it up. Do not touch a sea turtle or its eggs unless the sea turtle is in trouble. Do not feed sea turtles anything. If you find a stranded or hurt sea turtle don’t touch it and call UH hilo marine option program (286-4359) or NOAA national marine fisheries service (808-725-5730) ETC. Never leave fishing gear by the ocean. It can float into the ocean and hurt sea turtles.
In conclusion, we are trying to help Leatherback sea turtles but if we keep doing those kind of things Leatherbacks might get extinct. So please do anything to help these marine creatures and maybe they won’t get extinct.
References
WFF
National geographic
National geographic kids