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Join us in celebrating World Sea Turtle Day and learn how you can help protect these majestic creatures!
Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day on June 16 and show some love to these beautiful creatures! This special day was created in 2008 to raise awareness about the threats facing sea turtles, such as pollution, climate change, fishing bycatch, and coastal development. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about sea turtles and their important role in our oceans. From loggerheads to leatherbacks, these ancient reptiles have been around for over 100 million years – so let's make sure they're around for many more!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1978</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Endangered Species Act</div><div class='timeline-text'>All species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters were classified as endangered or threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1981</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Sea Turtle Conservancy Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Sea Turtle Conservancy, the world’s oldest sea turtle research and conservation group, was established to protect sea turtles and their habitats.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Major Nesting Discovery</div><div class='timeline-text'>Scientists discovered that sea turtles return to their birthplace to nest, deepening our understanding of sea turtle behavior and aiding conservation efforts.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Sea Turtle Day Inception</div><div class='timeline-text'>World Sea Turtle Day was initiated by American Tortoise Rescue to honor and promote the protection of sea turtles.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Turtle Excluder Devices Laws</div><div class='timeline-text'>The use of turtle excluder devices became mandatory in some regions, significantly reducing the number of sea turtles caught in fishing gear.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rise in Global Conservation Efforts</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United Nations launched a global campaign against plastic pollution, which poses a major threat to sea turtles and other marine life.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Adopt a Sea Turtle</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Adopt a sea turtle or donate money to a sea turtle conservation group. This will help support the conservation of sea turtles by providing funds for research, protection, and conservation efforts.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Take a Sea Turtle Tour</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take a sea turtle tour or visit a sea turtle sanctuary. You'll get to learn about the life of sea turtles, their habitats and their behavior.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Educate Others</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Learn more about the plight of sea turtles and share what you know with others to help spread awareness and inspire them to take action.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Volunteer</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Volunteer at a local sea turtle hospital or at a beach clean up event. This will help ensure that our beaches are safe for nesting sea turtles and that any injured turtles are cared for.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Reduce Plastic Use</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Reduce your plastic use as much as possible to help reduce the amount of plastic pollution in our oceans, which is a major threat to sea turtles.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Sea turtles are endangered</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Sea turtles are considered one of the most endangered species in the world, and their numbers continue to decline due to habitat destruction, coastal development and fishing. World Sea Turtle Day is a global effort to bring attention to this crisis and help protect sea turtles from extinction.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Sea turtles play a crucial role in maintaining ocean health</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Sea turtles feed on algae and sea grasses, which keep our oceans clean by controlling the spread of potentially toxic microorganisms. They also eat jellyfish, helping to manage their population which can otherwise become a nuisance when they swarm beaches during summer months.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Sea turtles bring tourists</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Tourists flock to coastal areas to witness nesting females lay their eggs or observe baby sea turtles make their way to the ocean for the first time. These activities can provide economic benefits for local communities, which helps strengthen conservation efforts even further.</p></div></div>
World Sea Turtle Day is celebrated on June 16 every year. In 2024, World Sea Turtle Day will fall on a Sunday.
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