The Green Sea Turtle: A Look at the Remarkable Species

The Green Sea Turtle: A Look at the Remarkable Species
An Internet Hotlist on The Green Sea Turtle

Introduction | Information - Turtle Statistics | Extinction - A Huge Problem for the Turtles | What Others Are Doing to Help - Conservation Methods | See the Turtles in Action - Fun Pictures and Videos

Introduction

Aristotle once stated:
'In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.'

I believe that we must remember this quote when we look at endangered species. I chose to research the Green Sea Turtle, an endangered species who is being killed for its oils, skin, and meat. There were once several million green sea turtles worldwide. Today, however, there are only less than 200,000 nesting females alive. When I discovered what exactly was being done to the Green Sea Turtles, I decided to create a web-page about these marvelous creatures and include links to other websites that highlight the abuses being incurred on the turtles by humans and what measures are being taken to save them from extinction. I feel it is important to recognize what is happening so that we can work to make a difference.

As Aristotle also said, 'Nature does nothing uselessly.' While humans are needlessly killing these animals, we do not realize the valuable impact they have on our society. By eliminating one species, we affect all of the other species – including, yes, humans.

So please take a look at the links I have compiled and keep in mind that YOU can do something about the current problem.

Thank You!
Pilar

The Internet Resources

Information - Turtle Statistics

Basic Information - This web-page is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website. It discusses everything you need to know about the Green Sea Turtle, from its basic scientific information to the lobbying that is being done to save it. There is data containing information on exactly when the Green Sea Turtle became an endangered species.
Specifics on the Green Sea Turtle - This website is an incredibly helpful resource to anyone who would like to know specifics about the sea turtle. There is information regarding it’s biological history, the role that sea turtles have on the environment and on the world, and what is causing their extinction. Also, there is detailed data about what is being done to ensure the safety of the sea turtle.
More Information on the Sea Turtle... - This is another very useful web-page about the sea turtle. There is a comprehensive map revealing the nesting sites of the endangered species along with other biological information such as the feeding and nesting habits of the sea turtle.

Extinction - A Huge Problem for the Turtles

Regarding the Killing of Green Sea Turtles - This is a letter that Robin Marinos wrote to the Minister of Environment about the illegal killing of Green Sea Turtles in Indonesia.
Articles About the Killing of Sea Turtles - This is a website that discusses the killing of sea turtles in general and contains very descriptive articles about the fight against sea turtle killing.
Pictures and Descriptions of Green Sea Turtle Cruelty - This website contains disturbing pictures and descriptions of the abuse of Green Sea Turtles. As sad as it is to view, please visit this site and consider that these killings and injustices are occurring every day.

What Others Are Doing to Help - Conservation Methods

Protection of the Sea Turtle - This is a website regarding the protection of the sea turtle. There is information about current activities that ASUPMATOMA is conducting to save the turtles in Cabo San Lucas.
Sea Turtle Conservation Program - This is a website that discusses what Florida is doing to help save the sea turtles in their area. There are also suggestions of what the public can do to help save the extinction of the sea turtles.
Conserving the Green Sea Turtle - This website contains a detailed conservation plan for the Green Sea Turtles.

See the Turtles in Action - Fun Pictures and Videos

Fun Images of Green Sea Turtles! - This is a compilation of the many pictures of green sea turtles (courtesy google.com).
Videos and Pictures of Green Sea Turtles - This website contains two web-videos of Green Sea Turtles in their natural habitat in Hawaii!

Content by Pilar , PilarM04@mhs-la.org
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Last revised Fri Jan 2 16:14:45 US/Pacific 2004