Threats to sea turtles
Nearly all species of sea turtle are classified as endangered. Learn what you can do to ensure their survival.
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- Plastic in the marine environment
Plastic - the waste that nature cannot digest. Millions of tonnes of rubbish enter the worlds oceans each year killing marine mammals and seabirds.
- Light pollution
Of all the animals on our planet, perhaps none are under more threat from light pollution than sea turtles.
- Foxes
Foxes are recognised as a serious threat to much of Australia's wildlife - not only turtle eggs and hatchlings.
- Discarded fishing line
Discarded fishing line kills wildlife. Take care when fishing, don't leave behind discarded fishing lines and use non-stainless steel hooks.
- Ghost nets
Lost and abandoned fishing gear, including "ghost nets" pose a major threat to marine animals when they become entangled in the gear and drown or die of exhaustion or starvation.
- Oil spill
Because of their endangered status and their wide range, sea turtles are of particular concern in an oil spill event.