Once breeding season, adult female green sea turtles lay their eggs on the same beach they hatched from. There are many predators trying to find these eggs and consume them. We can protect these eggs by preserving the beaches and watching the nest to make sure no predators reach the nest.
As the green sea turtles grow older they become bigger and get caught in fishing nets. When they’re caught in these nets, the green turtle becomes bycatch and are killed because they can’t reach the surface for air. We can prevent this by minimizing our fishing in some areas. We can also check the nets every few minutes so that we don’t catch what isn’t needed.
As the green sea turtles grow older they become bigger and get caught in fishing nets. When they’re caught in these nets, the green turtle becomes bycatch and are killed because they can’t reach the surface for air. We can prevent this by minimizing our fishing in some areas. We can also check the nets every few minutes so that we don’t catch what isn’t needed.
How Humans Impacted Atlantic Green Sea Turtle
Humans have invaded the nesting spots of many of the Atlantic Green Sea Turtle, and so now there aren't many beaches for them to lay their eggs. Fishers who trawl end up with by-catch, some of the by-catch are Atlantic Green Sea Turtle. Humans also hunt the Atlantic Green Sea Turtle so some of their parts can be used for leather