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Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta
Natural Habitat
• Found in sub-tropical and tropical regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.• Along the surface or under rocks
• Tropical climates with warmer water
Loggerhead Sea TurtleRange
Characteristics• Jellyfish, conchs, crabs, fish, shellfish• Will eat seaweed occasionally• Size: 36 in • Predator to: jellyfish, crabs, fish• Prey to: Red fox• Can reproduce at 17• 100-126 eggs per nest
Why is the Sea Turtle endangered?• Pollution, shrimp
trawling, development in their nesting areas
• Plastic bags• 1978
Conservation Efforts
• Organizations:– NOAA Fisheries– U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)– Indian Ocean - South-East Asian (IOSEA) Marine Turtle
Memorandum of Understanding– Inter-American Convention (IAC) for the Protection and
Conservation of Sea Turtles– Shrimp Imported into the U.S.: Legislation for Marine
Turtle Conservation• Goals; for the recovery and conservation of sea turtles and
the marine environment
Interesting Facts About Turtles
• Solitary until time of migration and mating.• Worldwide population numbers are unknown, but
scientists studying nesting populations are seeing a decrease in the number of nests
• Weight: 253 lbs.• Can move through water at 15 mph• Largest sea turtle ever recorded was the Archelon
and measured almost 21 feet long.• The Archelon was estimated to have lived during the
dinosaur age.
Some Virginia endangered species
• Roanoke logperch
• Madtom, Yellowfin
• Spotfin chub
Quiz1.) What was the largest sea turtle ever recorded?
A. Leatherback TurtleB. Green TurtleC. Loggerhead TurtleD. Archelon Turtle
2.) What is the average weight of a loggerhead sea turtle?
E. 235 lbs.F. 132 lbs.G. 253 lbs.H. 194 lbs.
3) What year did the loggerhead become endangered?
A. 1978B. 1954C. 1982D. 2001
4.) Which of the following do Loggerheads NOT eat?
E. SandF. StarfishG. CoralH. All of the above
Quiz
5. Which One of these is the Endangered Loggerhead turtle?
A.
D.B.
C.
Olive Ridley Turtle
LoggerheadSea Turtle
LeatherbackSea Turtle
HawksbillTurtle
Citations• http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/loggerhead-sea-turtle/ • http://trickvilla.com/wp-content/uploads/Cool-Water-Bubbles-PowerPoint-Templates.jpg • http://seaturtlephotos.com/wp-content/gallery/loggerhead-sea-turtles/7q7a9921loggerheadseaturtle.jpg • http://bioexpedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Green_Turtle_In_Flight_600.jpg • http://assets.worldwildlife.org/photos/1257/images/hero_small/SeaTurtle-1600x600px.jpg?1345590072 • http://www.conserveturtles.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=loggerhead • http://www.conserveturtles.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=seaturtle-faq • http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/ • http://www.conserveturtles.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=behavior • http://
www.wildearthguardians.org/site/PageServer?pagename=priorities_wildlife_ESA_candidates&AddInterest=1262&gclid=CLmsh-bJjMQCFUoV7AodNyMA7g
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/07/world-oceans-day-2013-june-8_n_3404822.html • http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2j.html