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The Sea Turtle Conservancy celebrates World Sea Turtle Day in June each year and provides text for social media reposts. We were lucky enough to see these peaceful creatures on our trip to Hawaii. We saw them swimming in the wild off the shores of Kauai, resting on the beaches on the Big Island and underwater at the Maui Ocean Center.
Did you know climate change is a major threat to sea turtles? Rising sea levels are drowning nesting beaches, warmer water temperatures damage coral reefs, and warmer sand skews their sex ratios. Learn more: www.seeturtles.org/global-warming #SeaTurtleWeek
Turtle hatchlings face an extraordinary gauntlet of predators in their early lives, including birds, crabs, fish, and more. Learn more about their dangerous trek from the nest to the water: www.seeturtles.org/baby-turtles #SeaTurtleWeek
Hawksbills are considered by many to be the most beautiful of sea turtles. Unfortunately this beauty is the primary reason they are critically endangered, since their shells are used to make jewelry and other products. Learn more: www.seeturtles.org/too-rare-to-wear #BuyInformed #SeaTurtleWeek
Beautiful videos. Took the same gradual approach to the ocean that I prefer.
Thanks! Right?! LOL 🙂
I love the turtles! 🙂
Me too! 🙂
Sea turtles are amazing and being able to thrive thanks to some programs like the one in Maui.
In Mexico, they find the Turtle eggs, protect them, and then launch the turtles en masse when it’s safe in the evening and the birds have gone to bed.
How interesting! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Marvelous creatures…..we are too early to experience them during our Cocoa Beach winter stays
I remember seeing signs warning about turtle nesting when we visited Cocoa Beach
Yes, especially no lights beachside during nesting season, March through as late as October
We enjoyed seeing sea turtles on our recent trip to St. Martin. It’s a shame the number of dangers they have become exposed to because of human activities.
That’s great that you got to see them. We didn’t see any when we visited St Martin about 15 years ago.
Beautiful article on sea turtle yes for climate change they are decreasing! Well shared with beautiful video!
Thank you 😊