Sea turtles make the mistake of thinking that trash is food, both on shore and in the ocean. Trash such as plastic bags and balloons are eaten by them and ends up killing them, because it becomes stuck in their digestive system and blocks their intestine. There are six different species of sea turtles that are found in America or lay their eggs on American soil. All of these species are considered to be endangered, which means that they are in danger of becoming extinct across the whole world. Since their numbers are decreasing so rapidly, many efforts have been made to save them from disappearing completely. Some of these efforts are lead by different organizations such as the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. In the U.S., federal agencies lead these conservation efforts by creating recovery plans, developing habitat conservation plans, land acquisitions, and researching and educating citizens about what is
Sea turtles make the mistake of thinking that trash is food, both on shore and in the ocean. Trash such as plastic bags and balloons are eaten by them and ends up killing them, because it becomes stuck in their digestive system and blocks their intestine. There are six different species of sea turtles that are found in America or lay their eggs on American soil. All of these species are considered to be endangered, which means that they are in danger of becoming extinct across the whole world. Since their numbers are decreasing so rapidly, many efforts have been made to save them from disappearing completely. Some of these efforts are lead by different organizations such as the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. In the U.S., federal agencies lead these conservation efforts by creating recovery plans, developing habitat conservation plans, land acquisitions, and researching and educating citizens about what is