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First, doing whatever you can to reduce ocean pollution, both physical trash and chemicals. This can be done by making sure you throw trash in the trash can (not where it can go down a storm drain) and if you live near a beach, you can gather garbage on the beach to keep it out of the ocean. By buying organic foods (this reduces chemical pollutants like pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fertilizers).
Second, if you buy seafood, try to pick line caught fish. Line caught fish don't ever accidentally catch turtles (although they can catch birds). Being accidentally caught in nets is a threat to the leatherback sea turtles.
Unfortunately, the primary threat they face is egg harvesting. Many people harvest leatherback sea turtle eggs, especially in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, I am not aware of a way to prevent that from the US, but there are places I've heard of where people keep a watch on sea turtle nests to protect their eggs from harvesting.
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Are leatherback turtles endangered in Indiana?
The leatherback is a sea turtle, not found in Indiana. But it is in trouble, and fully protected.
What are three endangered species in Georgia?
Leatherback Sea Turtle, Smooth Coneflower and Shortnose Sturgeon.
Is the leatherback sea turtle a mammal?
they are endangered and no they are not mammals they are reptiles
What is beeing done to help the leatherback sea turtle?
Things that are being done to help leatherback sea turtles is that people are making turtle farms also they are forbidding capture
Are leatherback sea turtles in danger?
As a matter of fact, the conservation status of the leatherback sea turtle is Critically Endangered. They are threatened by pollution (both floating trash and chemical pollution), as well as accidentally being caught in fishing nets. That is one reason that it's best to buy line-caught fish.AnswerYes! The leatherback turtle species is so old, seeing one i like seeing a dinosaur. Their species is endangered. They are getting poached for eggs. Also with littering, plastic bags are going into the ocean and leatherback turtles are mistaking it for jellyfish. They swallow, choke, and their population is decreasing fast!
What is the leatherback sea turtle related to?
The leatherback sea turtle is related to the loggerhead sea turtle
Where is the worlds biggest turtle?
the biggest turtle (leatherback) in the world is in Hawaii
What is being done to save the leatherback turtle?
Some people over the world give up their time to clean the ocean so that leatherback turtles aren't endangered in the future.
What type of endangered species live in the pacific ocean?
Both the Humpback Whale and Leatherback Sea Turtle live in the pacific ocean; they are also considered endangered.
When was Leatherback sea turtle created?
Leatherback sea turtle was created in 1761.
Does Singapore have leatherback turtle?
yes.Singapore have leatherback turtles
What endanger's the leatherback sea turtle?
One cause for their endangered state is plastic bags floating in the ocean. Pacific Leatherback sea turtles mistake these plastic bags for jellyfish. Hope that helps.
