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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that loggerhead nest counts the days to 27.8% since 1989. Since 1998, the counts by 45%. There are many threats to their survival. Artificial lighting on nesting beaches causes juveniles from nests to crawl inland not on the water.

On developed beaches, coastal armoring meant to protect buildings from erosion has caused the loss of nesting habitat near natural dunes. While waters of the state,Collisions with boats are the most common identifiable cause of trauma in sea turtles on the beaches to wash dead. There are other dangers to our sea turtles. The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida treats a variety of turtle diseases, such as flipper amputations of fishing line and trap rope entanglements, shell boat damage caused by collisions, and intestinal obstruction by Ingestion of foreign bodies, such as plastic bags, balloons caused and fishing.Turtles love jellyfish and shrimp and ingest filters from cigarettes and plastic in error. Turtles that died from starvation were found with a stomach full of cigarette filters.

Raccoons love turtle eggs and are not fussy about their choice of food and they're clever and persistent at getting to food sources. After being fed, they will come back and bring other raccoons. When wild animals are close to humans, it is easier for them to transmit disease through bites and scratches. They can carry distemper, rabies and parasites, infecting pets and people. It is illegal to feed wild raccoons in Florida and you can be fined and jailed. Keep garbage cans covered and secured and in the garage or bin with a latchable lid. Do not leave pet food outside at night. Remember also, it is against the law to touch or disturb nesting sea turtles, hatchlings or their nests. Do not walk on the beach with a flashlight or shine lights at sea turtles. Do not take pictures in the night with a flash. Turn off outside lights and sign lighting, when life on the beach. The lights lead women to abandon the nesting process and could come from other women hold on land. Light and disoriented young. If you see an injured or dead sea turtle, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement at 1-888-404-FWCC. During a visit to Florida, from May to July, a guided hike Turtle in Juno Beach onthe Marinelife Center, North Palm Beach at the John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Nature Center and in Boca Raton at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Hatchling releases run during August and September. If visiting the keys, stop at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon to investigate their rescue, rehabilitation and release program.

What is happening in other parts of the world?

Green sea turtles are raised in the world's only turtle farm in Grand Cayman. Here Turtles are raised for food. Tourists can adopt a sea turtle for a small amount to ensure that a turtle be published in their name. Schoolchildren on the island has the right to publish a sea turtle in October of each year. The inhuman conditions seem to us, but the turtles are a part of the diet of these people and have for centuries.

WHAT CAN YOU HELP sea turtles?

1. Do not dispose of waste on the beach or in theWater.

2. If pets are allowed on the beach, they keep on a leash at all times.

3. Obey all beach rules and stay away from turtle nesting sites.

4. Help to know the word about sea turtles. The more people the more they will want to help them.

5. Watch for turtles while boating.

6. During nesting season, turn signal overlooking the beach from or through appropriate filters.

7. Get involved in beach and reef cleanups.

8. Do not buy sea turtleProducts-jewelry, oil, leather, meat or eggs.

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