Leatherback sea turtles face several threats, primarily due to human activities. These include habitat loss from coastal development, entanglement in fishing gear, climate change impacting nesting sites, and ocean pollution, particularly plastic ingestion. Additionally, poaching and illegal trade of their eggs and meat further jeopardize their survival. Conservation efforts are essential to mitigate these threats and protect their populations.
Yes, they are the same, Leatherbacks only live in the sea
The largest sea turtles are the leatherbacks
Yes, there are leatherback sea turtles in the Irish Sea.
Leatherback sea turtles live in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as South China Sea.
Leatherback sea turtles are reptiles, like all turtles and tortoises.
There are no groups of turtles.
no
the oceam
sharks
yes.
North american sea
they are endangered and no they are not mammals they are reptiles