For its oil and meat.

At your nearest Turtle Dept Store. This oil is made for turtles, made by turtles and for the most part, used mostly by turtles.

iortoise is a turtle who lives on the land

The main problem with oil is that it doesn't dilute, it doesn't mix and it takes a long time to break down; so, when turtles come in contact with the pollutant in the ocean in its concentrated and refined form, it can be particularly harmful.

* Swallowing the contaminated water and digesting organisms covered in oil can cause digestive and intestinal problems. * The oil burns eyes and skin, and damages sensitive membranes in the nose, eyes and mouth.

* Hydrocarbons can trigger pneumonia if it enters the lungs and can damage red blood cells when entering the bloodstream * Turtle eggs are porous, so oil that seeps into the sand and tidal waters of the shore can penetrate the turtle eggs. Toxins in the oil can cause developmental problems during this fragile stage of the turtle's life.

I have included three websites. Your question is quite general. There are details in these links that will answer many questions, such as:

1) What types of turtles were harmed?

2) How does oil harm the turtle?

3) What is the rehabilitation of an oiled turtle?

The timing of the oil spill has an impact on the damage done to turtle populations as if the spill occurs during the time of egg laying, there will fewer eggs.

I also note that turtles are more vulnerable than other mammals because they do not avoid water where spills have occurred.

See related links.