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[[File:Green Sea Turtle grazing seagrass.jpg|alt=Green Sea Turtle |thumb|Green Sea Turtle]] | {{Expandbox}}[[File:Green Sea Turtle grazing seagrass.jpg|alt=Green Sea Turtle |thumb|Green Sea Turtle]] | ||
World Sea Turtle Day is an annual event that celebrates and raises awareness about sea turtles. It is observed on June 16th, the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr, a pioneer in sea turtle research and conservation. | World Sea Turtle Day is an annual event that celebrates and raises awareness about sea turtles. It is observed on June 16th, the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr, a pioneer in sea turtle research and conservation. | ||
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* Bycatch and entanglement: Sea turtles often get caught in fishing gear such as nets, hooks, lines, and traps. They can drown or suffer serious injuries from the gear. They can also get entangled in marine debris such as plastic bags, balloons, and fishing lines. | * Bycatch and entanglement: Sea turtles often get caught in fishing gear such as nets, hooks, lines, and traps. They can drown or suffer serious injuries from the gear. They can also get entangled in marine debris such as plastic bags, balloons, and fishing lines. | ||
* Predation and disease: Sea turtles face natural predators such as sharks, crabs, raccoons, dogs and birds. They can also contract diseases such as fibropapillomatosis (FP), a tumor-causing virus that affects their eyesight and immune system. | * Predation and disease: Sea turtles face natural predators such as sharks, crabs, raccoons, dogs and birds. They can also contract diseases such as fibropapillomatosis (FP), a tumor-causing virus that affects their eyesight and immune system. | ||
These threats have caused a dramatic decline in sea turtle populations worldwide. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), six out of the seven species of sea turtles are classified as endangered or critically endangered. | |||
[[Category:Animal awareness days]] | [[Category:Animal awareness days]] | ||
[[Category:Turtles]] | [[Category:Turtles]] | ||