Sea turtles around the world are in danger of extinction. Gill netting and industrial long lining are threatening the existence to the Pacific leatherback sea turtle, in particular. It's the world's largest turtle species and is now teetering on the verge of extinction. Emptying just one nest of eggs has huge implications. There are groups devoted to keeping the turtles around for generations to come.
Instructions
1. Go online to find sea turtle activists. A good place to start is with the Sea Turtles Restoration Project or Save the Turtles. The Sea Turtles Restoration Project leads the international fight to save sea turtles. Save the Turtles focuses specifically on preserving the leatherbacks along with Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
2. Write letters and emails to the California Coastal Commission to save sea turtles. Find the contact information on the Sea Turtles Restoration Project website (see Resources below). Or fill out a letter right online and click Send.
3. Circulate petitions to your friends, family and community to save sea turtles. Download petitions and print them off.
4. Join the Sea Turtles Restoration Project email list. You will be sent Alerts a couple of times a month.
5. Become a member of the Sea Turtles Restoration Project. Your donation will go a long way in saving sea turtles (see Resources below).
6. Stay away from eating fish caught with a longline. Spread the word to reduce demand for unsustainable fishing. Tell people to avoid eating fish with high-mercury content.
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